Abitamo Blog
Rental market, regulation and product — with verified sources.
Who sets the price of rent? Every decade has its culprit
Small landlords, funds, tourist flats: every decade blames someone for Spain's high rents. The data and a century of history point somewhere else.
Spain's housing decrees: approved, struck down and approved again. What happened to your rental contract
Spain approved two housing decrees, Congress repealed them and on 6 October the government approved them again. What is in force since 8 October and what is due on 15 November.
Abitamo's Rental Contract Generator: Legally Valid in Under Five Minutes
How Abitamo's contract generator works: it detects the jurisdiction, applies Spain's LAU or Portugal's NRAU automatically, and adds optional clauses in one click.
What is a tenant certificate?
The tenant certificate analyzes paychecks and employment contracts with AI to detect inconsistencies and verify the candidate's identity. Discover how it works.
Spain & Portugal Rental Market 2026 — Statistics & Report
2026 rental market study: average rent €14.7/m² in Spain, new contracts up 15% YoY, youth need 92.3% of salary to rent solo. Data from Idealista, Fotocasa, CaixaBank & Banco de España.