Valencia Real Estate Registry and the 2022 Decree
The real estate sector in the Community of Valencia is undergoing important changes due to Decree 98/2022. Under this regulation, anyone involved in brokerage, consultancy, or management of real estate must register with the TECE – Real Estate Agents Registry by 15 October 2023. Similar regulations have been in place in Catalonia since 2010, and more communities are expected to follow in the near future.
The decree aims to strengthen the registry and raise consumer protection through a series of safeguards. These include requirements for ongoing training in real estate practices, a verifiable physical business address, and appropriate insurance coverage to address possible material damages.
“Record, sector transparency and consumer protection stand as the first steps toward professionalizing the real estate sector and align with the goals of our industry,” explains Jon Lindsmyr, sales and marketing manager at FEI Business School.
FEI offers a practical solution to a pressing problem
issued in June 2022, Decree 98/2022 addresses a significant portion of the real estate market: foreign agents who do not speak Spanish and residents who operate within Spain. This group plays a crucial role in the economy, influencing tourism, job creation, and tax contributions that benefit society at large. In response, FEI developed course content and exams entirely in English to meet the decree’s requirements.
“There has long been online training for Spanish or Catalan-speaking real estate professionals, but there was a gap for agents who do not speak those languages. FEI, collaborating with API/ANAI, created a 100% English course to satisfy the decree, requiring at least 200 hours of real estate training,” notes Adrián Barbudo, a collaborator at FEI Business School.
“FEI, in collaboration with API/ANAI, created a 100% English course to meet the decree’s demands.”
Technology and formats tailored to learners
FEI, a leading training company in the real estate sector in Sweden, also offers its own technology and a hybrid learning format. The courses are designed so participants can attend from anywhere, with equal access to in-person support.
“Quality education hinges on the human element. Lessons are not delivered 100% online; learning happens through interaction among students and instructors. Our approach combines flexible individual work with live weekly sessions managed by professors who are specialists in their fields,” explains Jon Lindsmyr.
“The human factor is essential for quality education, which is why courses are not purely online.”
News around the program highlights that students valued the ability to participate from multiple locations. The blend of professional instruction and FEI’s technology facilitated participation from various cities in Spain and Europe, such as Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Marbella, and Stockholm, while early cohorts begin to be registered with TECE. The program demonstrates how well-run training can support timely compliance with the decree and accurate record-keeping for the Real Estate Agents Registry.
FEI Business School aims to set a national standard
FEI Business School, a subsidiary of the Swedish FEI 1888 AB, has offered real estate courses on the Spanish market for five years. With a foundation built on more than a century and a half of experience, FEI is recognized for its rigorous education and industry relevance. The school emphasizes up-to-date knowledge, practical skills, and ethical responsibilities that align with a globally connected economy. FEI also stresses social responsibility and engagement with broader society as part of its educational mission.
In this evolving regulatory environment, FEI’s English-language program and hybrid delivery model position it to support non-Spanish-speaking professionals seeking to meet regulatory requirements while advancing professional standards within Spain and across Europe. The initiative showcases how training organizations can adapt to policy changes and help industry players maintain high levels of competence and accountability. Attribution: FEI Business School materials and program descriptions.