Real Estate BOE Importance: 9/10

New rental law: contracts renew automatically and landlord must compensate if not renewed

01 Oct 2026 Effective: 01 Oct 2026 64 views
Who is affected:
Landlords and tenants of habitual residence rental properties throughout Spain

Summary

Habitual residence rental contracts shall be automatically extended upon expiration. If the landlord decides not to renew, they must pay the tenant compensation equivalent to 12 monthly payments.

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The RDL amends article 10 of the LAU to make automatic renewal the general rule for habitual residence rental contracts, replacing annual tacit renewal. After the minimum period of 5 years (7 if the lessor is a legal entity), the contract is renewed for successive periods of equal duration unless express notice is give…

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Full official title

Real Decreto-ley 27/2026, de 29 de septiembre, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para reforzar la estabilidad de los contratos de arrendamiento de vivienda habitual.

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Self-employed SMEs Construction

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