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What it is

Proposal to let regional governments cap rental prices

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 17 October 2022. Introduced by: Comunidad Autónoma de las Illes Balears-Parlamento.

Official title: Private member's bill amending Law 29/1994, of November 24, on Urban Leases.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 125/000019· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill, submitted by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, would amend the Urban Leases Law so that autonomous communities could set rent containment or moderation schemes for housing. Currently, Article 17 of that law says the price is freely set by the landlord and the tenant.
  2. The bill would add an extraordinary extension of up to three more years for leases of a primary residence in stressed residential market areas, at the tenant's request, which the landlord must accept with some exceptions.
  3. Autonomous communities could declare stressed residential market areas, backed by a report with objective data and a specific action plan. In island territories and metropolitan areas, the whole area would count as stressed even if only part of it meets the requirements.
  4. The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

  • Tenants of primary residences in stressed areas: Could request extraordinary lease extensions and be protected by rent caps if their region approves them.
  • Landlords: In stressed areas they could see their freedom to set rent limited and would have to accept extraordinary extensions, with some exceptions.
  • Autonomous communities: Could approve rent containment schemes, declare stressed areas, and create penalty rules and out-of-court dispute resolution systems.

Words worth knowing

Prórroga del contrato
Extending the lease beyond its end date under the same conditions.
Zona de mercado residencial tensionado
Stressed residential market area: an area lacking affordable housing, with risk that supply will not be enough for the population.
Arrendador y arrendatario
Arrendador is the landlord; arrendatario is the tenant.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced17 October 2022Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted26 October 2022The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 202311. 17 October 2022: Presentación22. 26 October 2022: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 26/10/2022 hasta 28/10/202233. 26 October 2022: Calificación44. 28 October 2022: Gobierno Contestación desde 28/10/2022 hasta 07/12/202255. 7 December 2022: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 07/12/2022 hasta 07/03/202366. 7 March 2023: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 07/03/2023 hasta 14/04/2023

7 March 2023

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 71 yes · 270 no · 4 abst.

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, amending Law 29/1994, of November 24, on Urban Leases.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 240· updated 10 Nov

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More details: how each group and each province voted

The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Gcup-ec-gc and GPlu. Against, most of Socialista, Ciudadanos, Sin grupo, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. 9 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 7 most voted in favour; in 45, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 7
  • Against: 45
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 in favour
Republicano13
13 in favour
Socialista120
118 against · 2 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
6 in favour
Mixto11
5 in favour · 4 against · 1 abst. · 1 did not vote
Ciudadanos9
9 against
Gcup-ec-gc33
33 in favour
GPlu12
8 in favour · 3 abst. · 1 did not vote
Sin grupo1
1 against
Popular en el Congreso87
87 against
VOX52
1 in favour · 51 against

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

It was presented again:

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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