- Price
- €10.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- 2 to 5 business daysdepending on the postcode
- Proof
- Recipient's signature+ tracking
- Handed to the post
- Within 2 working dayshanded to the post after your upload
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in Spain
Do you need a burofax, or is a registered letter enough?
The law sets no form, but you must prove the notice arrived in time. A carta certificada (Spanish registered letter) proves delivery, the date and the tenant's signature.
If the tenant could dispute what the letter said, for example the reason you give for paying no compensation, use a burofax with certified content or a notary. See what each one proves.
How much notice must a landlord give?
| Lease end date | Landlord's notice |
|---|---|
| Up to 15 November 2026 | Four months before |
| After 15 November 2026 | Six months before, except as below |
| Ends before 15 May 2027 | Four months is still enough (transitional rule) |
| Leases already in a yearly extension on 15 November 2026 | Old rules apply until that extension ends |
| You need the home for yourself or family (if agreed) | Two months before the date you need it |
Upload it at least 7 working days before the deadline: we hand it to the post within 2 working days, and delivery takes 2 to 5 business days.
How do you serve the notice?
- Work out the dateTake the end date and count back six months, or four under the transitional rule.
- Write the letterIf you rely on a reason that excludes compensation, set it out in full.
- Upload the PDFWe print it in Spain, and Correos delivers it against the recipient's signature.
- Keep the proofDownload the proof with the delivery date and signature.
Sample text in Spanish
Replace the parts in brackets.
[Nombre y apellidos o razón social del arrendador], [documento de identidad o número fiscal]
[Dirección del arrendador]
A la atención de [nombre del inquilino]
[Dirección de la vivienda alquilada]
[Lugar y fecha]
Asunto: comunicación de no prórroga del contrato de arrendamiento
Estimado/a [nombre]:
Le comunico mi voluntad de no prorrogar el contrato de arrendamiento de la vivienda situada en [dirección], firmado el [fecha], a su vencimiento el [fecha de vencimiento].
[Si alegas una causa que excluye la indemnización: la causa, de forma expresa y detallada.]
Le propongo acordar la fecha de entrega de llaves y la revisión de la vivienda.
Atentamente,
[Firma]
What does Royal Decree-law 28/2026 change?
- From 15 November 2026, a landlord who does not renew must compensate the tenant with the higher of twelve months' rent or one month per year of residence, based on the state rent reference index.
- No compensation is due, among other cases, if you as a private landlord need the home for yourself or close family, if the tenant has another suitable home in the same town, or if you sign a new lease. The reason must be stated expressly and in detail in the notice itself.
- If nobody gives notice in time, the lease no longer renews year by year but for five years (seven for a company). The October 2026 rental rules come from decree-laws that the Spanish parliament still has to ratify. An earlier text was repealed in September: on the day you send, check the version in force in the BOE, Spain's official gazette.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Spanish landlord have to give notice by burofax?
No form is required, but the landlord must prove the notice. A carta certificada proves delivery; a certified burofax also proves the text.
How much notice must a Spanish landlord give?
Four months for end dates up to 15 November 2026; after that, six months, except under the transitional rule.
What if the notice arrives late?
The lease renews. Under the rules from 15 November 2026, for five years, or seven for a company landlord.
Does the landlord have to pay compensation?
From 15 November 2026, yes, unless one of the reasons the law excludes applies and is set out in the notice.
Is a WhatsApp or email enough?
It is hard to prove if the tenant denies it. Use a method that records receipt.
Can I serve the notice from abroad?
Yes. You upload the PDF from any country and the letter goes out in Spain, signed for by the tenant.