Tenants may offset utility bills against rental depositExecutive summary: Readers asked if their landlord can subtract utility bills from their rental guarantee deposit. If allowed, tenants could reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses, affecting cash flow for both renters and landlords. Tenants, landlords, and the legal consultancy Legálitas that responded. More similar queries are expected, and the issue may prompt further legal clarification or regulatory guidance.Readers asked whether a landlord can deduct electricity, water and internet expenses from the security deposit. Spanish rental law permits such offset under certain conditions, and a legal consultancy answered the query. The discussion highlights growing interest in cost‑saving measures for renters.Connected developmentsLa CNMC señala ahora a los bancos por las hipotecasOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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