Why limit rental prices?

What is a big fork?

It's an individual or business that owns more than 10 homes, or more than 5 homes in an area with a tight residential market. Large landlords have a limit on the prices they can charge for rent.

What is a tight market?

Tense markets are areas where rental prices have risen sharply in recent years and where the Generalitat (Catalan government) has decided to limit prices. In Catalonia, there are 271 municipalities declared tense market areas, where more than 90% of the population lives.

What is the rental price reference index?

It's an official tool that sets the corresponding rental price for an apartment based on the area and its characteristics. It has a minimum and maximum value, and the maximum cannot be exceeded.

How do I know if the rental price of the property I want to rent has a limit?

Is the home located in a tight residential market?

• Yeah:Is the homeowner a major holder?
• No: The rental price is not limited.

The owner IS a great owner.

Has the property been rented before?

• Yeah: : The lowest price applies: the reference rental price index or the previous rental price.
• No: The reference rental price index applies.

The owner is NOT a big holder

Has the property been rented before?

• Yeah: The previous rental price remains the same.
• No: The reference rental price index applies.

What should you know before signing a rental agreement?

• If the property is in a tense residential market area.
• The rental price for the last 5 years.
• The value that corresponds to it according to the applicable reference index.

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