140 municipalities are included in the rent control law, representing 80% of the population. You can check which ones here.
If the property has been rented at any time in the last 5 years, the price of the new contract cannot exceed the price of the previous one. Additionally, it cannot surpass the maximum price indicated in the official rental index.
How can you find out the price of the previous contract? Make sure to follow the these 4 key tips:
1- The landlord or the real estate agency must inform you of the date and price of the previous contract. This information must be included in the new rental contract. You have every legal right to request it.
2- Not providing this information is illegal. You can report it to the Catalan Consumer Agency.
3- Additionally, by visiting the website of the Catalan Institute of Land, you can formally request what how much was the previous tenant paying
4- With Reviu, you can also contribute to making this information available to everyone. You just need to share your review of the places where you have lived, indicating when you moved out and the price you paid. This information can be vital for future tenants.
