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BOE-A-2026-23088 ·3 November 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Administrative

Municipalities of Sopela, Urduliz and Bergara: rent caps on new tenancy agreements due to stressed market zone designation

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda has published the list of residential market stressed zones declared in the third quarter of 2026, including the municipalities of Sopela, Urduliz and Bergara (Art. 18.2.d Law 12/2023). In these areas, new residential tenancy agreements for properties that have not been under contract in the last five years may not exceed the maximum limit of the reference price index (Art. 18.2.d). Additionally, a specific definition of large-scale landlord has been established for the municipality of Bergara (Order of 11 September 2026).

In 3 key points

  1. Rent limitation: prices may not exceed the reference price index in new tenancy agreements (Art. 18.2.d) (art. 18.2.d)
  2. Large-scale landlord in Bergara: ownership of 5 or more urban residential properties (Order of 11 September 2026) (Orden de 11 de septiembre de 2026)
  3. Entry into force: the resolution takes effect on the day following its publication (Third) (Tercero)

How it affects those involved

For landlords in Sopela, Urduliz and Bergara, new tenancy agreements are subject to rent caps based on reference price indices if the property has been vacant or without a contract in the last five years (Art. 18.2.d). In Bergara, natural or legal persons owning 5 or more urban residential properties (excluding garages and storage rooms) will be classified as large-scale landlords (Order of 11 September 2026). Property owners must verify the validity of these declarations to avoid non-compliance when setting rents.

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2026-11-03PublishedPublished in the BOE
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