Catalonia Cuts Large-Holder Threshold to 5 Properties
Ley 11/2026 halves the property count that triggers gran tenedor status and drops the geographic restriction. STR operators with 5+ units anywhere in Catalonia, including those held under lease-to-rent or usufruct models, now face social-rental mandates, rent caps in stressed zones, and expropriation risk.
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As of 1 August 2026, any person or company that owns, controls, or holds exploitation rights over five or more residential properties anywhere in Catalonia is classified as a gran tenedor (large holder). The threshold was previously 10 properties and applied only within stressed rental zones. Ley 11/2026, published in the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya on 13 July 2026, halves the property count and drops the geographic restriction entirely (Housfy, July 2026).
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