«THE GOVERNMENT PRESENTS 12 NEW MEASURES TO FACE THE CHALLENGE OF ACCESS TO HOUSING IN SPAIN »
Pedro Sánchez has announced a battery of 12 new measures
All of them with three priority objectives to strengthen the right to affordable housing: more housing, better regulation and greater aid.
During his speech, Pedro Sánchez reiterated the Government’s commitment to solving the housing problem with more resources and new regulations.
The president has stressed that access to housing has become a challenge for Spanish society.
The twelve measures announced are the following:
Transfer of homes and land to the new Public Housing Company. The Government has transferred more than 3,300 homes and two million square meters of residential land to this new entity. To this will be added immediately 13,000 Sareb homes, with a goal of progressively reaching 40,000. Dotar a la Empresa Pública de Vivienda de un mecanismo legal para que tenga prioridad en la compra de viviendas y suelo.
Provide the Public Housing Company with a legal mechanism so that it has priority in the purchase of homes and land.
Creation of a PERTE for modular and industrialized construction, a strategic innovation plan in the construction sector, which will be located in the Valencian Community – to contribute to the reconstruction after the devastation of the Dana – and will seek to reduce costs and construction times, promoting more “sustainable and efficient” methods.
Creation of a system of public guarantees for owners and tenants, inspired by the French model, that protect both tenants and tenants who participate in affordable rentals.
A program for the rehabilitation of empty homes, which will allocate aid to those who rehabilitate empty properties and put them up for affordable rent for at least five years.
Propose to Congress the approval of a tax exemption of 100% of the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) for affordable rentals.
Bring to Congress a tax reform of tourist homes, so that they are considered a business and are taxed through VAT like the rest of the economic activities.
Commitment to change the tax advantage regime for Socimis (Listed Joint Stock Investment Companies in the Real Estate Market) that promote affordable rental housing.
Tax lien of up to 100% of the value of the property for non-resident non-EU foreigners who buy a home in Spain.
A fund for regional and municipal governments to increase inspections to combat fraud in temporary rentals.
A new State Housing Plan in 2026, with more aid and special attention to young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and residents in degraded areas.