Madrid’s rental market is under extreme pressure, with traditional rental prices now exceeding €22 per square metre. This has confirmed a clear trend in May 2026: more and more landlords are moving their properties into short-term rentals or room rentals, which now represent more than 36% of the rental offer in the city. However, this…

Is your lease ending?Don’t pack your bags just yet: the law has a plan for you By David Carr Alemán & Joanna Bártoli Reaching the end of a lease often causes a knot in your stomach. There’s a widespread belief that, as soon as the lease expires, the tenant loses all their rights and must…

The New Landscape for Short-Term Rentals By David Carr Alemán & Joanna Bártoli Starting in January of this year, it is imperative that all property owners verify the validity of their official registration, as the display of the registration number is now a mandatory requirement in all advertising. Bringing the property into compliance is the…

What Nobody Tells You About the 2025 Income Tax Return By David Carr Alemán & Joanna Bártoli Accepting a draft without reviewing it is like letting the opposing team’s referee keep score in your game. It’s convenient, sure, but it rarely works in your favor. It’s that time of year again when your heart starts…

Special Extension for Rent Payments. Stay for two more years under the same terms! By David Carr Alemán & Joanna Bártoli Under Royal Decree-Law 8/2026 on Rental Measures, all leases for primary residences whose 5-year (or 7-year) term expires before December 31, 2027, will be subject to an extraordinary extension of up to an additional…