Startups
14.4% of Homes in Spain Are Vacant: 3.8 Million Opportunities for Startups
14.4% of homes in Spain are vacant: 3.8 million opportunities for startups.
Housing
Latest Housing news
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Economy
Sanz's plan to halt the population decline in central Seville: 1,039 homes by 2031
Seville City Council will build 1,039 homes in the historic centre by 2031 to stop a 9.2% population decline since 2001.
Economy
Mercadona awarded the construction of 30 social housing units and a supermarket in Sabadell
Mercadona will build 30 affordable rental flats and a supermarket in Sabadell after securing a €4.5 million contract.
Companies
The new housing decree: 10% rent deduction for young people earning up to 904 euros
The draft housing decree includes a 10% rent deduction for young people earning up to 904 euros and bonuses of up to 100% for landlords who lower prices.
Economy
Orcasitas, the only neighbourhood in Madrid where housing investment exceeds 5% profitability
The OCU states that only Orcasitas exceeds 5% profitability for rental housing in Madrid, due to the sharp rise in purchase prices.
SMEs & Freelancers
Jon Goitia: “Buy a small house, sell it in three years and reinvest”
Jon Goitia, owner of 15 flats, advises young people to buy a modest first home and reinvest every three years to improve without paying taxes.
Economy
Rents in Sabadell rise by 7.2% despite price cap in Catalunya
Rents in Sabadell rise by 7.2% since 2024 despite the price cap, while Barcelona and L'Hospitalet see declines.
Economy
La Palma halts mortgage decline, closing May with just a 1% drop
La Palma reduces mortgage decline from 13.6% to 1% in May, according to ISTAC, confirming a widespread rebound in the Canary Islands.
Economy
Housing supply in Lanzarote falls by 7% in the second quarter of 2026
Housing supply in Las Palmas province, including Lanzarote, fell by 7% in Q2 2026, according to idealista.
Taxation
Tax Authority Clarifies Which Works on Rented Properties Are Deductible and Which Are Not
The DGT clarifies that repairs on rented properties are deductible for income tax, while improvements are not. The key is whether the work maintains or improves the property.
Taxation
The Government reinstates mortgage deductions for first homes in new decree
The Government reinstates mortgage deductions for first homes in the IRPF, saving up to €1,356 annually, as part of a decree to be approved in July 2026.
Startups
Atom Modular secures new investor to build 10,000 wooden homes annually by 2030
Atom Modular attracts 360 Soluciones Cambio Climático as an investor for its plan to build 10,000 homes a year by 2030 using wooden modules.