A tenant consulted El País’s housing advice desk after being asked to provide a six‑month guarantor deposit and being told the landlord would keep half of it if the tenant left the apartment early. The dispute touches on deposit limits, tenant protections, and the evolving use of guarantor requirements in Spain’s rental sector, which can affect housing affordability and market liquidity. The tenant (anonymous reader),The landlord (unnamed),Legal advisors from Legálitas providing the response The tenant may seek mediation or legal action to contest the deposit claim; landlords may review their guarantee policies in light of potential regulatory scrutiny. The advice column describes a situation where a landlord required a six‑month guarantor deposit before signing a lease and now seeks to retain half of that amount if the tenant vacates the property early. Under Spanish urban tenancy law, deposits are generally limited to one or two months’ rent and must be returned at contract end unless damages are proven. The case highlights growing tensions over guarantee practices in the rental market and the need for clearer regulatory limits.
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