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Depósitos

For a home rental the legal deposit (fianza) is one month's rent. Any additional guarantee agreed on top of it is capped at two months' rent for standard-length contracts. (fuente, 2026)

Contratos de arrendamiento

Tenants can extend year by year up to 5 years when the landlord is an individual, or 7 years when it is a company, even if a shorter term was signed. After that, silent renewal can add further periods. (fuente, 2026)

Derechos del inquilino

For contracts covered by the 2023 housing law, annual rent updates from 2025 are limited by the INE reference index (IRAV), defined as the lowest of several CPI-based rates. (fuente, 2025)

Honorarios del agente

Since the 2023 housing law, the costs of property management and drawing up the contract are payable by the landlord, not the tenant. (fuente, 2023-05)

Registro de tu dirección

Everyone living in Spain must register in the municipal register (padrón) of the town where they usually live; people with several homes register where they spend most of the year. (fuente, 2026-10)

Normas de alquiler a corto plazo

• Spain: Since 1 July 2025 every unit offered for short-term rental on online platforms must carry a number from the national Registro Único de Arrendamientos; listings without it cannot be offered. Regional tourism licences still apply on top. (fuente, 2025-07)
• Barcelona: Renting a whole flat to tourists for under 31 days needs a HUT licence. No new HUTs have been issued for years and the city has said the roughly 10,000 existing licences will not be renewed after November 2028. (fuente, 2026-08)