Tag: Quim Torra

La Generalitat Approves a Law to Limit Rental Prices in Cataluña

21 May 2019 – Eje Prime

The executive led by Quim Torra has approved a royal decree to limit residential rental prices in Cataluña so that they will not exceed 10% of the reference index in neighbourhoods and cities with an “accredited lack of affordable housing”.

That percentage increases to 20% in the case of new or completely refurbished homes for the five years following the building work. Meanwhile, for flats with exceptional views, swimming pools or gardens, the percentage may rise to 25%.

The decree considers areas with a “tense housing market” to be those municipalities where the provision of affordable rental housing is at risk. In particular, it makes reference to towns where rental prices have grown sustainably by more than average and where the increase in the demographic density is not being matched by the growth in the housing stock, amongst other factors.

Original story: Eje Prime

Translation/Summary: Carmel Drake

La Generalitat Withdraws its Housing Law Due to Lack of Support

9 April 2019 – Eje Prime

The Catalan government has decided to withdraw the decree law that it approved at the beginning of March containing urgent measures to improve access to housing.

The law was going to be put to the vote on Wednesday but in the end, the executive led by Quim Torra pulled the bill at the last minute due to a lack of support.

The plan is to present the law to the Parliament again following the elections on 26 May.

Original story: Eje Prime 

Translation/Summary: Carmel Drake