Barcelona tenants who are about to sign or renew a lease can consult an Ajuntament de Barcelona video in which housing lawyer Elga Molina explains the rent-price regulation and the questions it has raised.
The guidance focuses on Law 12/2023 on the right to housing, Spain’s first state law governing housing policy. According to the Ajuntament, the law has a direct effect on the regulation of rental prices.
Molina describes the new law as “essential”, saying it had been sought for many years.
What tenants should check before signing
Molina advises tenants on the points to consider when they are preparing to sign a new agreement or renew an existing one. The video also addresses cases in which a landlord proposes a seasonal contract for a home that is, in practice, the tenant’s usual residence.
For renters, the immediate step is to check the proposed contract type and its terms before signing, then use the Ajuntament video to compare those terms with the issues covered in the explanation.
Rent controls and large landlords
The lawyer also sets out how the new rental regulation works and explains the legal meaning of a gran tenedor, or large landlord, under Law 12/2023.
- Law 12/2023 regulates housing policy at state level.
- The Ajuntament video covers rent-price regulation.
- It addresses lease signings, renewals and the distinction between seasonal and usual-residence contracts.
- It explains the law’s definition of a large landlord.
Primary sources: ajuntament.barcelona.cat, ajuntament.barcelona.cat. Reported by Elga Molina Roig, Elga Molina, Diana de Miguel, Ibai Fernandez.
