Housing sector news
The latest news, positions and initiatives from Som Habitatge on the evolution of the real estate market.
Som Habitatge welcomes the “consistency” shown by Junts, PP and Vox in rejecting the Government’s omnibus decree.
27 January 2026
Som Habitatge has welcomed the decision by PP, Vox and Junts to reject the Government’s omnibus decree in Congress, which included the suspension of evictions in cases of vulnerability.
A survival guide to the real estate market
5 January 2026
Som Habitatge warns that the collapse of the rental market will worsen in 2026 and push up property sale prices. The organisation is calling for urgent measures such as refurbishments, changes of use and more social housing.
Som Habitatge will draft a bill on seasonal rentals to establish an effective, stable and rigorous framework that prevents the elimination of this market
26 November 2025
The property owners’ association welcomes Junts’ decision to take a stand on housing in Congress and urges political parties to stop seeking miracle solutions.
They will propose legal changes to encourage seasonal rentals
26 November 2025
Som Habitatge, the Union of Property Owners of Catalonia, criticises the housing policies of Parliament and Congress.
"There is a serious problem with access to housing. We are close to a collapse"
3 November 2025
Montserrat Junyent, President of the Official College of Real Estate Agents of Barcelona and the Association of Real Estate Agents of Catalonia.
The union of property owners joins the call for a grand national housing pact that has
consensus and is stable over time
31 October 2025
Som Habitatge warns that the constant legislative changes cause a big
legal uncertainty and will further reduce the rental housing market.
The Government includes Som Habitatge as a full member of the new Housing Advisory Council
21 October 2025
The Executive Council of the Government of Catalonia has decided to include Som Habitatge in the newly created Housing Advisory Council. This decision is an explicit recognition by the Government of the role our association represents.
"Rent prices are high because there is a lack of supply, and it will decrease even further"
13 October 2025
Interview with Núria Garrido, President of Som Habitatge, in the newspaper El Punt Avui.
Presentation of the Som Habitatge Association in Girona
On Wednesday 8 October, Som Habitatge presented the association at the College of Real Estate Agents of Girona.
During the presentation, topics were discussed such as the legal situation of the housing sector, the actions we, as an association, undertake, and the lines of action to be followed.
