Asturias Landlord-Tenant Laws: Complete Guide

Renting out a residential property in the Principality of Asturias (encompassing Oviedo, Gijón, and Avilés) has historically operated slightly differently from the rest of Spain due to its unique administrative leniency. However, with the push of the new Housing Law of the Principality of Asturias, the regulatory landscape is rapidly shifting to align with strict national bureaucratic standards.

Disclaimer: This guide provides general legal information for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Landlord-tenant laws in Spain change frequently. Always consult a licensed Spanish attorney for advice specific to your situation. Information last verified: March 2026.

The End of the "Asturian Exception" for Deposits

For many years (following Decree 48/2010), Asturias was one of the very few Autonomous Communities in Spain where the landlord was not obligated to deposit the tenant's security deposit (fianza) with a government body. The owner privately retained the one-month deposit.

Regulatory Change Alert! The new framework under the upcoming Asturian Housing Law eradicates this exception. It introduces the strict obligation for every landlord to deposit the formal lease deposit with the Autonomous Administration of the Principality. Failing to do so will result in immediate fines ranging from 150 to 600 euros, plus surcharges. Furthermore, the law officially forces the registration of the dwelling in a newly inaugurated "Official Registry of Rental Contracts." Learn more about Security Deposits in Asturias.

Rent Caps and the National Housing Law

Asturias is inexorably subject to the supreme national rule (the LAU and the State Housing Law 12/2023).

• You can no longer increase rent by blindly applying the free year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI/IPC).
• All primary residences are now shielded and tethered to the new State Reference Index (INE), which caps quotas to counteract speculative hikes that outpace local wages. Learn more about Rent Increases.

Minimum Lease Clauses and Duration

Signatures and agreements forged for an Asturian domicile do not permit private temporal cutbacks or coercions designed to favor the owner. The LAU grants an unconditional shield and imperative pre-adjudicated permanence to the signing tenant, forcing landlords to grant:

• Up to 5 Mandatory Years: If you are an individual (natural person).
• Up to 7 Mandatory Years: If you act as a "large holder" or corporate legal entity (SL/SA). Learn how to draft Asturian Contracts.

Frequent Conflicts: Default and Maintenance

• Maintenance Costs (Dampness): The rigorous Asturian climate causes severe wear on facades. The law blindly and obligatorily forces the owner to bear the base costs of keeping the shelter habitable (Art. 21) without raising the rent. Minor, superficial maintenance always falls to the tenant. See Maintenance Obligations.
• Non-Payment and Bureaucratic Eviction: Blindly evicting a tenant draggily requires undeniable intercession with court representatives (procuradores) via the inter-municipal court if the tenant ignores your imperative Burofax demanding payment within an "express pre-dictated 30-day period." See the Asturian Eviction Process.

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