On 7 October 2026, Royal Decree-Laws 28/2026 and 29/2026, both dated 6 October, were published in the Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE), introducing new measures of particular significance in the areas of housing and lease agreements.
Royal Decree-Law 28/2026, which will enter into force on 15 November 2026, aims to strengthen the stability of residential tenancy agreements for primary residences. Royal Decree-Law 29/2026, which entered into force on 8 October, introduces additional measures designed to protect the social function of housing and expand the supply of affordable housing.
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