The Government of Spain has announced that it is going to grant a aid of up to 15,000 euros for young people up to 35 years old that buy or build your first home in municipalities of less than 10,000 inhabitants. The measure has a double objective: facilitate access to property for young people and combat depopulation in what is known as ’emptied Spain’.
The subsidy is regulated under the State Housing Plan 2026-2030 of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, so it is also a way to intervene in the serious housing problem. The aid limit can be exceptionally extended to localities of up to 20,000 inhabitants if they demonstrate a progressive loss of population.
Main requirements to access this housing aid
Anyone who wants to be a beneficiary of this program must meet these requirements: be 35 years old or younger at the time of submitting the application or signing the mortgage, The property must become your habitual residence for a minimum period of between five and 10 years and the house must be occupied within a maximum period of three months from its delivery.
In addition, The income of the cohabitation unit cannot exceed five times the IPREM, which is equivalent to about 37,800 euros per year. (about 3,000 euros per month). On the other hand, the maximum amount will not exceed 20% of the total acquisition price and the applicant cannot own any other real estate property in Spain.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez.
Regarding the municipalities included, Eligible localities are all those with less than 10,000 residents spread throughout the national territory.. In the Community of Madrid, for example, Buitrago del Lozoya, Rascafría, San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Pelayos de la Presa, Robledo de Chavela or Guadalix de la Sierra, among others, stand out.