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Clear guides to Spain's rental law, written for tenants, not lawyers.

• July 8, 2026

  Rent-stressed market areas in Spain: what they are and how to know if you're affected

  What it means for a municipality to be declared a rent-stressed area, and which price limits apply to new rental contracts.

• July 3, 2026

  Rental contract duration and renewal in Spain: what the LAU actually says

  The minimum length of a residential rental contract in Spain, and why the mandatory renewal doesn't depend on what's written on paper.

• June 29, 2026

  Can your landlord raise the rent or charge you the property tax (IBI)?

  How rent updates actually work in Spain, and which costs a landlord can legally pass on to the tenant under the LAU.

• June 22, 2026

  Rental deposit in Spain: how much is legal and when you get it back

  What Article 36 of the LAU says about the deposit, when the landlord can keep it, and what to do if it isn't returned.

• June 15, 2026

  The most common abusive clauses in a Spanish rental contract

  A rundown of the clauses that keep showing up in real rental contracts in Spain — and that Spain's rental law (LAU) considers void or outright illegal.