HE rental price continue all time highs In the province of Alicante, it seems that the latest changes introduced by the Housing Law have succeeded in keeping prices under control for now. So only last trimester The average rent demanded by property owners in the region has become more expensive 2.8% -on the contrary September took a break With a decrease of 0.4% – and rentals compared with the situation a year ago They are already 17.3% more expensiveAccording to the latest data on the Idealista portal.
Alicante remains this way One of the provinces where rents increased the most Over the past year, only behind Balearic IslandsLast year’s increase reached 22.7%; Tenerifesquare meter is now 20.9% more expensive; And MalagaIt increased by 17.5 percent. In fact, the increase recorded in Alicante This figure is almost double that recorded nationally, i.e. 9.3%.
In absolute terms, square meters are already paid for 9.6 euros, this means An 80 square meter flat costs 768 euros average for tenants. 25.7% increase on an annual basis by municipalities OrihuelaThe square meter of this town is 9.1 euros; 19% San Vicente del Raspeig (8.5 euros per square meter); or 18.6% of the city AlicanteWhere rents reach 10.5 euros per meter, or 840 euros per month for a standard apartment.
In the case of Torrevieja annual increase 17.2% (9.3 euro); 14.9% on Calp (11.2 euros); reached 14.3% Guardamar (8.7 Euros per month); 10.5% (10.9 euro) in El Campello and 9.7% (9.5 euro) in Dénia.
Balance
For Idealista spokesperson Francisco Inareta The increases recorded across Spain indicate that “after four months of implementation, it is clear that the housing law has not achieved its main aim, which is to control the prices of rental houses.” This indicates that rents continue to rise strongly in the main markets and More than 20 capital cities set maximum prices Because there are records.
On his own behalf, “supply continues to decrease and it is becoming increasingly difficult for potential tenants to access rental housing; This situation becomes even more acute in the most disadvantaged families and groups. There are fewer flats and more people looking, so property owners always choose those that offer them more legal security and protection against non-payment, according to the expert.”
national data
House rental prices at national level Spain It increased by 0.3% in the last three months, but all major markets recorded strong price increases. As of the end of September 2023, renting a house in our country costs 11.8 euros per square meter according to Idealista
in the city barcelona Prices increased by 6.6 percent in the last 3 months. Square meters reached 20 euros; This is a figure that marks a new historical maximum in the city. On an annual basis, prices in the city are 18.1% more expensive than a year ago.
Madrid ends the third quarter with a 5.1% quarterly increase in residential rental prices; This causes the price per square meter in the capital to rise to 17.7 euros, bringing the city to the highest levels in history. Interannual growth was 10.7 percent.