# Government approves new housing crisis decree 30 September 2026 at 09:37 > Ministers have passed measures including rental contract extensions, tax deductions, and 0% interest loans to tackle housing access issues. The central [Government]() will approve a decree to address the housing access crisis during the [Council of Ministers]() meeting on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. The measures include an annual extension for rental contracts expiring before 2029 for up to two years. The decree introduces tax deductions for tenants and landlords, alongside bonuses for housing savings accounts. The [ICO]() will offer ten-year 0% interest loans via the '**Tu casa**' line, while seasonal rentals and tourist housing VAT are now strictly regulated. Small owners will receive financial compensation if evictions of vulnerable people are suspended. While the [Ministry]() proposes a 2% rent increase cap, the draft notably excludes a ban on vulture fund acquisitions and the recovery of mortgage tax deductions. #HousingCrisis #RentalReform #PropertyTax [#HousingMarket]() #CouncilOfMinisters ## Related news ## [Spain approves automatic five-year rental renewals]() 30 September 2026 at 11:43 ## [Spanish used home prices surge by 12.9% in 2026]() 29 September 2026 at 08:18 ## [Spanish home sales drop 5.1% in July 2026]() 25 September 2026 at 10:29 ## [Spain faces one million home deficit by 2028]() 24 September 2026 at 17:50