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Spain’s housing decrees 28/2026 and 29/2026: what is in force since 8 October and what changes on 15 November
In nine days the Official State Gazette (BOE) has published four housing decree-laws and two repeal resolutions. Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 was in force for a single day. This article sets out the timeline, explains which rules apply today, what has changed compared...
Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 on Housing: A Complete Guide to What Changes in 2026
Update, 9 October 2026. The Congress of Deputies repealed this Royal Decree-Law on 2 October 2026, so it was in force only on 1 October. Its measures have been re-enacted, with changes, in Royal Decree-Law 29/2026 of 6 October, in force since 8 October, and in Royal...
Demolition of illegal buildings on rural land: what the Spanish Supreme Court requires in 2026
Spain’s Supreme Court confirms in 2026 that demolition of illegal buildings on rural land is the general rule when the works cannot be legalised.
New construction defects after a final judgment: what Spain’s Supreme Court says in 2026
Spain’s Supreme Court confirms in 2026 that a final judgment on construction defects does not bar a claim for damage that appears later. Key points and time limits.
Change of use from commercial premises to dwelling: what Spain’s Supreme Court requires in 2026
Converting commercial premises into a home has become one of the most common property operations in Madrid. Spain's Supreme Court has just laid down binding case law on who may sign that project, and in doing so it has shifted the ground under a good number of ongoing...
Exempt commercial units and accessibility works: must they pay for the lift in 2026?
Many owners of commercial units, garages or storage rooms believe that the clause exempting them from lobby, staircase and lift expenses also frees them from paying for their community's accessibility works. Spain's Supreme Court has just made clear that this is not...
The LIDER Bill: what changes for landowners in Madrid (2026)
On 22 July 2026 the Madrid Region approved the LIDER Bill. What changes for landowners: three land categories and planning timescales cut from twelve years to four.
Mortgage-linked life insurance: Spain’s Supreme Court declares single-premium policies abusive (2026)
Spain's Supreme Court has declared null and void, as abusive, the clause under which banks imposed mortgage-linked life insurance with a single upfront premium, underwritten by the bank's own insurer. If you signed your mortgage before June 2019 and were sold one of...
Property tax (IBI) and the waste fee in rentals: can you pass them on to the tenant in 2026?
Spain’s Supreme Court (STS 1637/2025) clarifies when a landlord can pass the IBI and the waste fee on to the tenant, and what happens on non-payment.
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