The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda of the Government of Spain has announced a new norm that will come into force on July 1, 2025, throughout the national territory, with the aim of regulating temporary rentals in Spain.

What new measures does this new norm introduce?

• - Requirement to justify the temporary nature of the rental: Property owners must provide evidence of the reason justifying the temporary rental in order to formalize the contract. What are considered valid reasons? Temporary relocation for work, for studies, or for other activities of a limited duration.

• - Maximum rental period of 9 months: Rental agreements exceeding nine months will be considered long-term rentals.

• - Termination notice and penalties: From the first month of the rental term, the Lessee may terminate the contract without penalty, provided that a 10-day prior notice is given.

• - Repairs and maintenance: The cost of small repairs shall be borne by the Property Owner (unlike long-term rentals, where these are typically the responsibility of the Lessee).

• - Digital One-Stop Register (Ventanilla Única Digital): Each property must be registered with a unique identification number, which must be displayed in all online advertisements.

What are the objectives of this regulation?

• - To promote a more transparent rental market.

• - To encourage long-term rentals over temporary rentals.

• - To strengthen the contractual position of the Lessee.

Who is affected?
Both Property Owners and Lessees.

Are there exceptions?
Yes. If a Comunidad Autónoma already has its own regulations governing temporary rentals, those regulations will take precedence over the state regulations.

When will it come into force?
July 1, 2025.