Urgent measures to protect housing access and expand affordable supply
07 Oct 2026Effective: 07 Oct 20260 views
Who is affected:
Tenants, property owners, large holders, investment funds, developers and construction sector
Summary
The Government freezes rents in stressed areas, pursues illegal tourist apartments and limits speculative housing purchases by large holders.
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This Real Decreto-ley establishes three pillars: market regulation (rent freezing in stressed areas, prosecution of illegal tourist apartments), citizen protection (direct aid and tax incentives for tenants and small property owners) and expansion of the public affordable housing stock on a permanent basis. Speculative…
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Real Decreto-ley 29/2026, de 6 de octubre, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para la protección de la función social de la vivienda y la ampliación de la oferta de vivienda asequible.
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