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Spain's Consumer Agency Orders Property Funds to Extend Rent Contracts for Another Month

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On March 30, the Spanish Ministry of Consumption issued formal letters instructing thirteen property funds and real estate companies that they must extend rental contracts by one hundred thousand units.

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    Spain's Ministry of Economy has sent formal letters to thirteen real estate firms and investment funds requiring them to extend rental contracts.
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    The government insists that the mandatory extension applies until a specific date, despite industry opposition calling it an arbitrary interpretation.
March 30 The Spanish Ministry of Consumption warned that the extension for rent contracts is mandatory, citing a forced interpretation by property owners and experts.

Despite the indignation of the real estate sector and experts who view this as an arbitrary interpretation, the Government remains determined to enforce mandatory contract extensions until they expire.

— [Mar 30, 09:47] Consumo advierte a 13 fondos e inmobiliarias de que deben aceptar la prórroga de 100.000 alquileres (Abc.es)