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Critical situation of the rental market in Spain: prices at all-time highs and supply in freefall

The rental market in Spain is going through a period of maximum tension. According to El Economista, at the end of June prices reached an average of 14.38 €/m², making a string of eight consecutive months of double-digit rises, indicating an ‘unprecedented supply crisis’. An unstoppable escalation The Secure Rental Institute and the URJC report an average of €1,155/month, the highest in...

From bank bailout to social bailout: The Government transfers 40,000 Sareb homes for affordable rentals

A long-awaited measure The Council of Ministers has approved the first transfer of assets from Sareb (Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria) to the Entidad Pública Empresarial de Suelo (SEPES), with the aim of creating a large stock of affordable public housing. The objective is clear: to turn what was once a financial lifeline for banks into a useful resource for...

Basque Government guarantees for young people: a new way of accessing housing

From July 2025, the Basque Government will activate a new line of guarantees to facilitate access to housing for young people under the age of 40. With an allocation of 144 million euros and managed by the Basque Finance Institute, this programme will allow up to 100% of the purchase price or valuation - the lower of the two - to be covered without the need to make a down payment. A measure that seeks to...

Are we facing a new real estate bubble? The Bank of Spain sets alarm bells ringing

The Bank of Spain has issued a strong warning: the average price of housing in Spain is above its long-term equilibrium level. According to its latest Financial Stability Report (April 2025), this imbalance ranges between 1.1% and 8.5%, exceeding the range estimated six months earlier. The agency notes with concern certain macroeconomic and market indicators that could point to the formation of a new real...

Property inheritance: Inheritance tax: taxation based on cadastral reference value

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), which reports to the Ministry of Finance, has confirmed that inherited properties must be taxed at the cadastral reference value of the Cadastre, regardless of whether the value declared by the heirs is lower or even if the market value is higher. This measure, in force since January 2022, continues to generate legal uncertainty and fiscal tensions, especially among...

Selling your home and filing your tax return: the Treasury’s urgent warning that you can’t ignore

The Tax Agency has issued an important warning to all those who have sold a flat or house in 2024. This reminder is not minor: if the transaction is not declared correctly, the taxpayer may face financial penalties and tax complications that could have been avoided with proper planning. In this article we explain the essentials you need to know if you have sold (or plan to sell) a property this year, and...

The blackout in Spain: Can a power cut change our perception of the value of housing?

The widespread blackout that affected different areas of Spain yesterday has generated more than a simple anecdote: it has awakened a profound reflection on how we value our homes and their capacity to cope with unexpected situations. While a one-off blackout may seem like an isolated event, the reality is that events like this quickly reveal the strengths and weaknesses of our housing stock, especially in...

Record liquidity in the markets: is real estate in the spotlight?

In recent months, we have witnessed a significant financial phenomenon: the return of liquidity to historical levels both in Europe and the United States.Driven by the easing of monetary policy by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve (Fed), this dynamic is sparking investor interest in real and safe-haven assets, with particular attention to the real estate sector. According to data...

Will house prices rise in Spain in 2025? Keys to the current real estate market

In 2025, the Spanish real estate market is showing significant increases in both sales and rentals. According to recent data from Tinsa by Accumin and Fotocasa, the average price of housing (new and used) registered an increase of 7.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, while rentals showed a growth of 10.4% in March compared to the previous year. This upward trend is particularly marked by a shortage of...

Spain accelerates: how economic growth in 2025 will impact the real estate market

The recent upward revision of the OECD's growth forecast for Spain to 2.6% by 2025 highlights the resilience and strength of the Spanish economy in the international context. This sustained growth has direct implications for the real estate sector, presenting both opportunities and challenges that require strategic attention from investors and real estate professionals. Impact of economic growth on the...

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