Sánchez knows the decrees will worsen rental supply. But that plays into his desire for civil confrontation to stay in power

Rental supply is concentrated in Madrid's affluent districts while it is scarce on the outskirts. Critics of the housing decrees argue that tightening the rules will drive away more small landlords in areas where there is already almost no supply.

## Chamberí and the outskirts: the supply that doesn't add up
According to a count of **Idealista** listings for September 2024, **Chamberí** registered 961 rental listings and 939 sales listings, with 138.000 residents. In ten municipalities on Madrid's outskirts, with **1.262.000** residents, rental supply totaled 229 listings.
The comparison is striking: **Chamberí**, with one-tenth of the population, had four times the rental supply of the outlying areas. The explanation circulating is that in affluent neighborhoods landlords can require two payslips from civil servants, while in disadvantaged areas antiestéticar of non-payment deters renting.

## Decrees and the antiestéticar of non-payment
The decrees, according to their critics, will worsen that antiestéticar and make supply disappear in disadvantaged areas. It is a prediction, not a done deal. The premise is that any rule that increases the perceived risk of non-payment drives small landlords out of the market.
A faction of the party attributes to President **Pedro Sánchez** an interest in civil confrontation. That accusation is not supported by evidence and is presented as opinion. What is verifiable is the data: **Chamberí** had 961 rentals compared with 229 on the outskirts. Any prediction should be checked against official sources.