Penalty for raising rent, ease of construction and tenant protection: the hotspots of the housing decree
The Government rescues the draft that it failed to pass in July and which affects several aspects of the regulation of the real estate market that make the interests of the political groups clash with each other.
The government has resumed work on the text of the Housing Decree Law, first circulated in July, which failed to gain sufficient support during preliminary talks for a presentation in Congress. The 69-page draft focuses on a wide range of issues affecting the real estate market, including urban rent laws, property laws, civil lawsuits, local taxation authorities, and various taxes that can penalize or encourage rentals.
The differing approaches, almost philosophical, of political groups on the rights and duties surrounding property ownership of housing make some visions irreconcilable when trying to achieve a parliamentary majority. Among the most contentious points are the limitation on evictions, which some fear would open the door to occupation; the freezing of rents; the use of fiscal policy; and the flexibility in licenses to speed up the construction of dwellings.
Written by urgent.news from El Pais Economia's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
