Real Decreto-ley 29/2026
Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 is the Spanish royal decree-law in force since 8 October 2026 that amends the rental rules in the LAU, barring landlords from passing agency and contract costs to tenants, capping additional guarantees and banning compulsory rent-default insurance.
Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 operates in the Spanish Rental Law segment.
Real Decreto-ley 29/2026: Core Facts
- Term Type
- Royal decree-law (rental law reform)
- In Force
- 8 October 2026
- Amends
- LAU art. 20 and related rental rules
- Agency and Contract Costs
- Landlord-side management and formalisation costs cannot be passed to the tenant directly or indirectly (LAU art. 20.2)
- Additional Guarantees
- Capped at two months for habitual housing, except the statutory long-duration exception
- Not to Confuse With
- RDL 26/2026 (derogated 2 October 2026); RDL 28/2026 (dated to enter into force 15 November 2026)
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 compares
Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 is NOT Real Decreto-ley 26/2026, which was derogated by Congress on 2 October 2026 and is not current law, and NOT Real Decreto-ley 28/2026, which is dated to enter into force on 15 November 2026. RDL 29/2026 amends the LAU (Ley 29/1994 de Arrendamientos Urbanos); the LAU remains the base rental law.
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Real Decreto-ley 29/2026: Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays the agency fees for a rental in Spain after Real Decreto-ley 29/2026?
Under Real Decreto-ley 29/2026, in force since 8 October 2026, landlord-side management and contract-formalisation costs cannot be passed to the tenant directly or indirectly under any concept (LAU art. 20.2). Seasonal and temporary-housing contracts signed before 8 October 2026 keep their previous regime until their agreed term ends.
Is Real Decreto-ley 26/2026 still in force?
No. Real Decreto-ley 26/2026 was derogated by Congress on 2 October 2026. The current rental reform is Real Decreto-ley 29/2026, in force since 8 October 2026.
What does Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 say about deposits and guarantees?
Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 caps additional cash guarantees for habitual housing at two months, except the statutory long-duration exception, and prohibits passing a mandatory rent-default insurance to the tenant. The LAU fianza of one month for housing is separate.
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