# Spain approves automatic five-year rental renewals 30 September 2026 at 11:43 > A new royal decree mandates automatic rental extensions and introduces a 12-month rent indemnity for non-renewal of housing contracts. [El Mundo]() has accessed a royal decree approved by the [Council of Ministers]() on 29 September 2026 regarding the automatic renewal of rentals. Registered in the [Lower House]() by Minister [Félix Bolaños](), the decree modifies Article 10 of the **Urban Leases Law**. The new rules mandate automatic contract extensions of five years, or seven for legal entities, unless notice is given. Landlords must now provide six months' notice to terminate, while tenants require two. Non-renewal requires a 12-month rent indemnity. This indemnity is due upon key handover and must equal at least one month's rent per year lived in the property. The decree, which also penalises false claims of personal use, faces a validation vote in Congress this Friday, 2 October 2026. [#Spain]() #RentalLaw [#HousingMarket]() #UrbanLeasesLaw #TenantRights ## Related news ## [Government approves new housing crisis decree]() 30 September 2026 at 09:37 ## [Spain restores fuel subsidies via royal decree]() 30 September 2026 at 08:41 ## [Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average]() 29 September 2026 at 12:28 ## [Spanish used home prices surge by 12.9% in 2026]() 29 September 2026 at 08:18 ## [Spain to offer medical abortion at local clinics]() 28 September 2026 at 15:21