The implementation of the new housing law in Spain has experienced significant delays in important areas such as rent regulation and anti-eviction mediation. After more than half a year, the planned measures to prevent evictions and regulate rents have still not been implemented. There are concerns about the lack of coordination between administrations and uncertainty about how mediations will be carried out. Pressures to maintain protections for the most vulnerable and speculation about the impact on new leases are also important factors.
In the real estate sector, opinions are divided on the usefulness of mediation, with some entities seeing it as an opportunity and others seeing it as a delaying tactic. Overall, the situation generates frustration and calls for a quicker and clearer implementation of the envisaged measures.
