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Alicante housing regulation and rental market instability

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The housing landscape in Alicante is undergoing significant shifts driven by new regulatory developments. Initially, a specific eviction of a woman and her three children was suspended until late 2030 due to a new housing decree intended to protect the social function of housing and increase affordable options. This regulatory environment has led to broader instability in the local rental market. Following the rejection of two housing royal decree-laws in the Spanish Congress, landlords have begun withholding properties from the market. Julián de la Peña, president of the Alicante Estate Agents Association, reports that most agencies have halted the marketing of rental properties, as some owners consider selling their properties rather than renting them. This trend is particularly impactful for small and medium-scale owners, who manage between 60% and 70% of the rental supply. Many of these individuals, often owning only one or two properties, are reconsidering their involvement in the market, especially those with mortgages on second properties, due to heightened doubts regarding future tenancy regulations. As of October 2026, the uncertainty surrounding housing regulations continues to cause landlords in Alicante to withhold rental properties, resulting in a halt in many transactions. This instability coincides with broader social unrest across Spain, including large-scale housing protests and encampments in cities such as Valencia and Barcelona, where activists are advocating for housing rights. In Valencia, a housing protest involving approximately 1,200 people in 650 tents continues in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, raising questions regarding sanitation and hygiene.

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