My rental contract ends in December. How does the housing decree affect me?
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A tenant's contract is set to end its fifth year in December 2027. Under Spain's Royal Decree-law 29/2026, of October 6, the tenant may request a two-year extraordinary extension if the decree is validated by the Diputación Permanente. To qualify, the tenant must be current on payments and have been so for the previous eight months.
The landlord must accept the extension unless certain conditions are met, such as a new contract being signed or the landlord needing the property for themselves or family members. If the decree is not validated, these measures will expire.
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