The new Law on Urgent Measures in Housing and Urban Planning in Catalonia comes into force
La Ley de adopción de medidas urgentes en materia de vivienda y urbanismo, aprobada por el Parlament de Catalunya el 18 de diciembre, ha sido publicada en el DOGC con fecha 31 de diciembre de 2025 y entra en vigor el 1 de enero de 2026. La normativa introduce cambios relevantes en la regulación del […]
Energy certificate, now mandatory in mortgage appraisals
On 12 August 2025, Order ECM/599/2025 came into force, which introduces a decisive change in the real estate market: from now on, in order to carry out a mortgage appraisal, it will be essential to have a current energy efficiency certificate (EEC). What does this change mean? Until now, the energy certificate was a mandatory document [...]
Energy improvements in housing
Energy improvements in homes: how to benefit from personal income tax deductions. If you are thinking of carrying out a reform in your home to make it more efficient and sustainable, you will be interested to know that the Government has launched a series of tax deductions in the IRPF for those who carry out energy improvement works. What are [...]
Mandatory registration for large holders
Catalonia activates compulsory register for large holdersAre you obliged to register? If you manage significant real estate assets in Catalonia, take note: the Generalitat has activated a new compulsory register for large property holders to report their status. This measure is part of Decree Law 2/2025, of 25 February, and its aim is to [...]
