Belangrijke uitspraak voor vastgoedeigenaren Op 21 mei 2026 deed het Spaanse Hooggerechtshof een belangrijke uitspraak over kortetermijnverhuur. Het hof heeft het Registro Único de Arrendamientos (Nationaal Register voor Kortetermijnverhuur) nietig verklaard. De centrale overheid had geen wettelijke bevoegdheid om dit nationale registratiesysteem te maken. Deze beslissing kwam nadat de regionale overheid van Valencia bezwaar had gemaakt tegen … Continue reading Spaans Hooggerechtshof schrapt Nationaal Register voor Kortetermijnverhuur
Supreme Court Strikes Down Spain’s National Short-Term Rental Registry
A Major Ruling for Property Owners and Vacation Rentals On May 21, 2026, Spain's Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that significantly impacts anyone renting out property for short-term stays. The court annulled the Registro Único de Arrendamientos (National Single Registry for Short-Term Rentals), ruling that the Spanish central government lacked the legal authority to create such … Continue reading Supreme Court Strikes Down Spain’s National Short-Term Rental Registry
Arras Penitenciales Explained
In our previous post, we introduced the three types of arras contracts used in Spanish real estate transactions. In this post we're focusing on arras penitenciales (penalty earnest money)—the most commonly used type and the one that offers both parties a defined exit route. What Are Arras Penitenciales? Arras penitenciales are a preliminary agreement where the buyer … Continue reading Arras Penitenciales Explained
Understanding the Contrato de Arras
When buying property in Spain, one of the first legal documents you'll encounter is the contrato de arras (earnest money contract). This preliminary agreement serves as a bridge between your initial interest in a property and the final signing of the deed before a notary. A contrato de arras is a pre-sale agreement where the … Continue reading Understanding the Contrato de Arras
The 10 changes from the Housing Law in Spain
It is all over the Spanish News, Spain’s government has clinched enough support in Parliament to pass the new housing Law, in Spanish ¨Ley de Vivienda¨. Why does Spain need a new housing law? “All Spaniards have the right to enjoy decent and adequate housing,” Article 47 of the Spanish Constitution writes. The Constitution adds that public … Continue reading The 10 changes from the Housing Law in Spain
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