New Spanish rental decree blocks moving for a better job

Spain's new rental decree could freeze labour mobility, making it unviable to move to another city for a better job if you rent out your usual home.

Access to a new job opportunity in another city is complicated by recent rental regulations. The idea of renting out your current flat to cover the cost of a new home in your work destination becomes a considerable risk.

## The non-paying tenant, a latent problem

The main concern lies in the possibility that a tenant fails to pay. Under current regulations, this scenario could drag on until **2030**, and the eviction process, even if started, could take years to execute. This means that, as a landlord, you could be forced to keep paying the mortgage on your home while a non-paying tenant occupies your property, without receiving any income from it.

## Double financial and legal burden

The situation worsens if you also have a mortgage on the flat you rent out. You would face the double burden of paying your mortgage and, at the same time, the rent in your new city of residence. Add to this the need to travel to your city of origin to manage legal proceedings, which involves additional costs in time and money.

## Labour mobility in jeopardy

In practice, this situation makes labour mobility practically unviable. Uncertainty over managing non-payments and long legal deadlines discourage the possibility of accepting a new job that requires a change of address, affecting the dynamics of the labour market and the professional aspirations of many.