The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda of 2030 opened the second authorizing file to the National Real Estate Agency for Possible charges of illegal commissions to tenants And for the suspicion that I would force to hire unrea requested servicesField
In the press release the department, director Pablo Buryundui reports this new file, which is part Open study in October last year And this led to the first authorization of real estate in March for the same offensive practice.
A Studies that led to file authorization are still ongoing with other companiesAnd he was launched after the complaints of the Associations of Tenkin-Kaek and Consumers, such as Facua and OCU, who warned that violations were committed, such as forcing tenants to pay for the commission, hire insurance or other not requested services.
In fact, on March 27, Fakua said in the press release that Safe rent was the subject of authorization open by consumption After the complaint, which this association filed in November 2023, because the agency forced tenants to pay them the equivalent of the rental month of the rent plus 21 -percent VAT, a collection that justified the “medical care for the tenant”.
In the press release of the Bustinduy Ministry to inform the second authorizing file controlled through general consumption management, it recalls that the law directly prohibits that tenants pay without requested expenses, and establishes sanctions with fines that can be serious 100,000 euros -Ili very serious euros.
These actions are added to files open to rental floors, with Blocking more than 65 935 illegal ads on the Airbnb platformAs the press release recalls. “Housing is a right and a good need covered by law. Therefore, all the above initiatives are formulated at the goal of protecting the right to access housing as a priority action of the Ministry of Social Rights and Consumption, ”the press release summarizes.
