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BOE-A-2026-8872 ·23 April 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Municipalities and autonomous communities must extend housing application deadlines by an additional 30 days

Royal Decree 326/2026 amends the deadlines established in Articles 78, 88, and 115 of Royal Decree 42/2022 by extending them by an additional 30 days. This change benefits municipalities and autonomous communities submitting housing applications, allowing more time for the review and approval of requests. The amendment is made in accordance with Articles 23 and 24 of Law 12/2023, of 24 May.

In 2 key points

  1. Submission deadlines are extended by 30 days pursuant to Articles 78, 88, and 115 of RD 42/2022 (art. 78, 88 y 115 del RD 42/2022)
  2. The amendment is based on Articles 23 and 24 of Law 12/2023 (art. 23 y 24 de la Ley 12/2023)

How it affects those involved

Municipalities and autonomous communities gain more time to process housing applications, reducing administrative pressure. Housing applicants can expect more thorough attention and processing, although the deadline is not extended for the general public. Housing advisors must inform their clients about the new deadline and adjust their follow-up procedures.

Lifecycle

2026-04-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-24Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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