Spain’s latest housing reforms aim to stop landlords from charging more for individual rooms than for an entire flat. The change comes with stricter rules on short‑term rentals and is part of two royal decrees approved on Tuesday.
- The government announced that owners can no longer set higher rents for a single room compared to renting the whole property.
- Although there’s no official registry, research on major property portals shows room rentals have surged in price over recent years.
- Analysts at Pisos.com warn that in high‑pressure cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, a single room can consume nearly a third of a young person’s net salary.
These measures aim to make housing more affordable and curb speculative pricing.