Inflation law in Spain? Our landlord is tryin to raise our rents by 10euros each. But apparently you have to?

Question

have lived in the flat for a year before they can apply inflation? Anybody know Spanish law? Is this the case? Can I refuse to pay this extra 10euros?

Answer 1

Depends on your contract: if you have the standard contract (minimum 1 year, to be extended to a maximum of 5 years), the rental increase would normally be linked to the inflation index. At the end of the first year, when you send your landlord a registered letter to confirm you want to extend the contract, your landlord should send you confirmation of receipt and inform you about the increase of the rent. However, if you have a different contract (say for example, you started off with a minimum rental period of six months), the renewal starts after six months. Check your contract, by law it should say when and how much your rent may increase.

If you are not sure, get some legal advice. Find a lawyer specialised in property matters, they can tell you exactly what your position is. A visit shouldn´t cost you more than EUR 60,00 and can save you a lot of trouble and costs in the long term.....

Answer 2

IF YOUR LIVING IN SPAIN YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO THAT THEY CHANGE RULES AND REGS LIKE THEY CHANGE THEIR UNDERWEAR AND YOU WILL GET NOWHERE ARGUEING WITH THE SPANISH I WOULD HAVE A WORD WITH THE LOCAL HISTORIA HE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHATS WHAT BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE A CONTRACT.

Answer 3

As there is no legal document RAFA´s answer covers your situation best.

This situation is very very common and everything depends on whether your landlord is reasonable or not... Some are out and out crooks and others are fantastic. I would let the Spanish guys you live with deal with it... Just try not to get caught up in the emotion of it all.... The spanish can sometimes be a little dramatic (Thats not a bad thing just saying take everything with a pinch of salt!)

Answer 4

Read your rental contract carefully!

I think that you will find a clause that says that the landlord can increase the rent annually by either the inflation rate or the inflation rate plus a small percentage.

The Spanish say, that in property matters, the English leave their brains at the airport!

I hope that does not apply to you!

Answer 5

Well, although some abroad think we have no rules or laws, that's not true, but...

Your situation is widely common in Spain for rented shared flats. As long as you don't have a "written" contract there's no where to look at. Legally, in most of renting contracts, inflation is applied after every 12 months.

Arguing with the land lord isn't very good so you should try to explain this to him in a good way. If it doesn't work just do it the hard way: if you have the receipts of every monthly payment just tell him that if he wants to play you will be going to "Hacienda" (Taxes Agency) to ask, innocently, if this situation is normal... He's for sure not paying taxes for the rent incomes and would be afraid of that.

Answer 6

in most Europeens contries the landlors have a right to raise your rent each year up to a certain sum .............

no, you may not refuse to pay , it is the law ..........