What must homeowners do to start the eviction process?
The first change that came with the housing reform is aimed at protecting squatters “in situations of vulnerability” and stipulates that owners must select an exact time and date for the proposed eviction before starting legal proceedings. This will supposedly allow the ‘tenants’ and landlords time to come to a resolution, outside of the courts.
In order to start the basic legal procedure, the owner must first be able to prove that he is not a large holder, that is, a landlord that owns more than 10 urban properties, excluding garages and storage areas, or a construction area of more than 1,500 m2. Once the lawsuit is filed, the owner must also determine if the property is the habitual residence of the squatter.
In the event that the landlord is a large holder, he must also include in his eviction demand whether the squatter who is in his property is a person who is in a vulnerable situation or not, since the new law is intended to protect "dependent persons, victims of violence against women or minors".
In addition to these requirements, the large holder must also certify that before suing, he previously tried to come to an agreement with vulnerable squatters.
What happens next?
Once the lawsuit requesting eviction is filed, if vulnerability is proven then the court will carefully assess the case. The new law allows the process to be suspended for two months in the case of private landlords and four in the case of legal persons, to allow the regional and local Public Administrations more time to present different alternatives to eviction to the court.
The Rental Negotiating Agency (ANA) has been vociferous in its complaints against the new regulations, claiming they throw homeowners into even more legal uncertainty than before.
“Legal uncertainty will be absolute and will keep many landlords and investors from the rental market," a spokesperson complained, adding that this law will encourage squatter vacancy procedures to be slower, with more procedures and more costs for landlords."
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