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Navarra Implements Rent Controls
Navarra declares housing tension areas, implementing rent controls and other measures to address affordability.
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Ministry Of HousingNavarra Regional GovernmentNasuvinsaTax AgencyCollege Of Registrars Of Spain
María ChiviteBegoña AlfaroElga Molina
- How will the rent price index be determined in Navarra?
- The regional government will use data from the Tax Agency and the Ministry of Housing to create a municipal rent price index. This index will be used to establish rental price caps for new contracts.
- Which autonomous community in Spain is the latest to declare areas of housing tension?
- Navarra, following Catalonia and the Basque Country, is the third autonomous community in Spain to declare areas of housing tension. This will lead to rent price limitations in 21 municipalities, impacting over 68% of Navarra's population.
- What measures, other than rent caps, are planned by Navarra to address housing affordability?
- Besides rental caps, Navarra plans to implement additional measures such as incentives for affordable housing, tax breaks for landlords, and improved information services for renters.
- What is the process for declaring areas of housing tension in Navarra, and how long will it take?
- The process involves defining these tensioned areas, submitting a report to the Ministry of Housing, and publishing it in the BOE (Official State Gazette). This process will take at least a few months to complete.
- How will the rent caps in Navarra affect existing and new contracts, and how does it differ for small and large property owners?
- The rent caps will apply to new contracts only and will vary based on whether the landlord is a small or large owner. Small owners will be capped at the previous rent if available, while large owners will be limited by the official index.