Attention tenants! new Housing Law brings significant changes in procedures. eviction for non-payment rent. Known When will it be possible to evict the tenant and what protection measures have been established in this regard New regulations to guarantee the safety of vulnerable people.
Approval of the Housing Act by a majority vote in Congress on April 27 ‘kickstarted a renewed regulatory framework to address the problem’anxiety‘ And rent defaults. The main purpose of this new law is to protect people at risk of eviction, especially those in vulnerable situations.
Protecting vulnerable tenants: What changes does the Housing Act bring?
The Housing Act determines: considers as economically vulnerable people whose income does not exceed three times the Multiple Impact Public Income Indicator (IPREM) and whose is being spent living space represents more than 30% of family income. Additionally, IPREM thresholds are expanded depending on the number of dependent children and disability status, as well as the presence of people over 65 in the family unit.
One of the most important changes in the new law is suspension period for evictions. If tenants who fail to pay are in a difficult situation, the courts may issue a restraining order of up to two months for real persons and up to four months for legal entities. These maturities represent an increase compared to previous periods, which ranged from one to three months, respectively.
It is important to emphasize that, If eviction is allowed, both the tenant and the owner must be notified in advance and precisely. In addition, if the tenant is in a vulnerable situation, the situation will be reported to the Public Administrations competent for housing and social assistance in order to evaluate and urgently intervene in people at risk of social exclusion.
The new Housing Law also requires a number of specific data in order to process the property recovery request. This data includes determining whether the property constitutes the tenant’s habitual residence, whether the claimant is considered a ‘major freeholder’ (a company or individual with a significant number of properties) and whether the latter is in an economically vulnerable situation.
With these new provisions, the Housing Law aims to balance the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and property owners, provide a clearer regulatory framework and provide protection measures for vulnerable people. The law represents an important advance in defending the rights of both parties and promoting a fair and equitable coexistence in the world. rental market.