Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 adopts urgent measures to protect the social function of housing and expand the supply of affordable housing in response to the affordability crisis. The regulation aligns with European Commission guidelines to address residential stress by activating exceptional measures in stressed areas. The text aims to prioritize the use of housing as a primary residence and allow for limits on tourist rentals if they contribute to increased housing costs.
Competent authorities are granted the power to implement exceptional measures in areas under residential stress to prioritise housing as a primary residence. Owners of tourist rental properties in stressed areas face the risk of price restrictions if it is demonstrated that their activity increases housing costs. For citizens, the regulation aims to mitigate the affordability crisis through supply acceleration plans and the promotion of industrialised construction.
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