Aid for rent payment

Housing Glossary

You will find information here on all topics relating to housing in Barcelona

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Accrued interest

The interest applied as a penalisation when the debtor does not comply with repayment obligations. The amount must be established in the contract.

Active supermortgage

This allows the client to choose their loan's benchmark index (MIBOR at three months, six months or a year) so that payment can benefit from lower interest rates sooner.

Adaptable instalment

Characteristic of UCI superloans that allow the borrower to not pay one instalment a year for the first three years if there are problems due to holidays, extraordinary expenses, etc.

Advanced cancellation fee

A commission arising from the financial risk involved in the advanced cancellation of an operation. The applied commission compensates the financial institution for its financial losses.

AEDE

Direct state aid for paying the deposit on a property.

Affordable housing

Group of social housing or dwellings from social renovation projects that are sold or rented at below-market prices.

Affordable rent

The cost of renting these dwellings is below market prices after being included in operations concerning the rented flat pool, social renovation or social housing promotions.

Amortisation

Payment made to repay a loan.

Amortisation period

The duration of the loan. The contract establishes the date of the first and last payments. The longer the period, the lower the payments are, but the higher the interest. You therefore pay more in the end. The monthly instalment should not exceed 35% of your net income.

API

Estate agent. A qualified professional who acts as an intermediary between the two interested parties to facilitate the signing of a real estate contract, which can be a rental agreement, a sales agreement or another similar contract. They usually charge a percentage of the sales price as compensation or commission.

Applicant

A citizen who makes a registration application to the Barcelona Social Housing Applicants Registry, and who represents the other members of the dwelling unit included in the application.

APR

Annual Equivalent Rate. Effective annual cost of the mortgage in terms of interest, commissions and the repayment period. To compare loans, it is not enough to just look at the lowest APR, you also have to compare the conditions, the repayment period and the distribution of instalment payments.

Arbitri municipal de plusvàlua

Former denomination of the capital gains tax on landed property.

Assessment

The value of a dwelling certified by a specialised assessment company, in accordance with the mortgage market law. This certificate not only indicates the real value of the property, it also serves as a reference for obtaining the necessary financing.

Authorisation

Document in which the owner authorises the tenant to carry out building work in the dwelling's interior.

On this page, you will find all the financial assistance for rent payment that the City of Barcelona and the Government of Catalonia offer. You can check the requirements, terms and amounts of the different types of aid that are available.

Support for payment of short-term or long-term rent

Status: OPEN until 15 July

Recipients: People up to the age of 36 who are up to date with payment of their rent but struggling to pay

Family income limit: 2-3 times the Minimum Living Wage (IRSC)*

Maximum monthly rent: €900

Administration that grants the aid: Housing Agency of Catalonia (Agència de l’Habitatge de Catalunya)

*IRSC = Minimum Living Wage: for the 2020 financial year, it was €7,967.73 per year.

Municipal aid derived from mediation

Status: AVAILABLE from 12/03/2022 to 2/12/2022.

Recipients: People with difficulties paying the rent and derived from a mediation process

Family income limit: Between 2 and 3 times the IRSC.*

Maximum monthly rent: 970€

Administration that grants the aid: Housing Consortium of Barcelona.

* IRSC = Adequate Income Indicator of Catalonia, valued at €569.12 per month and €7,967.73 per year

Aid for payment of rent debts

Status: AVAILABLE (can be requested at any time of the year)

Recipients: People with rent debts due to unforeseen circumstances

Family income limit: Between 2 and 3 times the IRSC*, depending on the members of the household

Maximum monthly rent: 800€

Administration that grants the aid: Housing Agency of Catalonia

* IRSC = Adequate Income Indicator of Catalonia, valued at €569.12 per month and €7,967.73 per year

Municipal aid for rent payment: renovation beneficiaries 2020

Status: AVAILABLE until 29/10/2021

Recipients: People who are up-to-date with their rent but have difficulties in paying it, and who have been beneficiaries of municipal aid in 2020.

Family income limit: Between 2 and 3 times the IRSC*, depending on the group

Maximum monthly rent: 970 €

Administration granting the aid: Housing Consortium of Barcelona

* IRSC = Adequate Income Indicator of Catalonia, valued at €569.12 per month and €7,967.73 per year

Rent payment subsidies for persons aged 65 and over

Status: NOT AVAILABLE since 29/04/2022

Addressees: Persons aged 65 or over with a rent agreement and at risk of social exclusion

Maximum monthly rent: €800 (€900 if any family member has some disability)

Family income limit: 2.83 times the IRSC

Administration granting the subsidy: Catalonia Housing Agency

Measures for tackling the impact of Covid-19 addressed to people living in rented housing

Status: NOT AVAILABLE from 04/06/2020

Recipients: People with a regular housing lease affected by a situation of economic and social vulnerability as a result of the Covid-19

Family income limit: Income cannot exceed € 1,613.52 per month. This amount can be increased according to the composition of the family unit

Maximum monthly rent: 900€

Administration that grants the aid: Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Housing Agency of Catalonia

Aid for rent payment: beneficiaries 2019

Status: NOT AVAILABLE since 20/01/2020 until 30/04/2020

Recipients: 2019 beneficiaries of permanent benefits or aid for rent payment.

Family income limit: From 1.5 to 2.35 times the IRSC*, depending on the group

Administration that grants the aid: Housing Agency of Catalonia

* IRSC = Adequate Income Indicator of Catalonia, valued at €569.12 per month and €7,967.73 per year

Aid for rent payment for Specific Groups

Status:

- Holders of contracts drawn through mediation services for social rentals, housing managed by non-profit organisations or public administrations or entities, except the Housing Agency of Catalonia (AHC): NOT AVAILABLE since 31/10/2018

- Beneficiaries of special emergency aid and complementary benefits: NOT AVAILABLE since l'01/03/2019

Recipients: People included in the Specific Groups who, despite being up-to-date with their rent, have difficulty paying it.

Family income limit: 1.5 times the IRSC*

Maximum monthly rent: €750

Administration that grants the aid: Housing Agency of Catalonia

* IRSC = Adequate Income Indicator of Catalonia, valued at €569.12 per month and €7,967.73 per year

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