The recent passing of Royal Decree-Laws 28/2026 and 29/2026 introduces significant changes to urban leasing regulations, affecting primary residences, seasonal and room rentals, and tourist accommodation.
These reforms impact essential matters such as contract duration and extensions, rent reviews, the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, contractual guarantees, and the tax treatment of certain rental types.
To help clarify these changes and their practical implications, the Real Estate and Urban Planning department at Michavila-Acebes Abogados has produced three briefing notes, which examine the main regulatory changes and the steps that should be taken for each type of lease.
1. Primary residence leases
An analysis of the new rules regarding rent reviews, expenses, repairs, guarantees, termination, and rights of first refusal, as well as the changes to contract duration, extensions, and compensation for non-renewal.
(View briefing note: Primary residence leases - RDL 28/2026 and 29/2026)
2. Seasonal and room rentals
An examination of the new regulations for seasonal rentals, with particular focus on the requirement to justify the temporary nature of the lease, duration limits, consecutive contracts, rent setting, and the specificities of room rentals.
(View briefing note: Seasonal and room rentals - RDL 29/2026)
3. Tourist and short-term rentals
A study of the new rules applicable to tourist accommodation, including duration limits, advertising and marketing obligations, the regulatory framework for digital platforms, and new tax measures relating to VAT and potential IBI surcharges.
(View briefing note: Tourist and short-term rentals - RDL 29/2026)
These changes make it highly advisable to review existing contracts, standard contract templates, and property management procedures, paying close attention to the effective dates and the transitional arrangements in place.
From Michavila-Acebes Abogados, our Real Estate and Planning department provides specialist advice to analyse the impact of these reforms and adapt tenancy agreements to the new regulatory framework.
Director of Real Estate and Planning Law
r.martinez@michavila-acebes.com
T(+34) 91 4516157