Andorra la VellaThe omnibus law has been substantially downgraded on the point of empty apartments by most Democrats and Engaged Citizens. There are three key points that greatly reduce the whole controversy.
A key term is modified. Until now, it was determined if a flat was empty if two years had passed (linked to its lack of consumption) years prior to January 1, 2024. Now, it will be 18 months since the law comes into force. As it will already be 2025 and at least one year will have to pass and me. In addition, all subsequent processing. With the elections at the beginning of 2027, it will be difficult for any temporary expropriation to materialize. Without taking into account the possible delays due to the lawsuits expected by those who oppose the measure.
Another key issue. The word “neglected flat” is added to the concept of empty flat, to clarify more concretely that this is a very specific case that does not include, for example, second residences or flats that are intended to be allocated to children who are currently they find studying abroad. This means that the potential temporary expropriation only affects ‘problematic’ flats that do not pay community, health problems, with uncertainty about their situation… a new field of determination of the concept opens up.
The president of the democratic parliamentary group, Jordi Jordana, wanted to make it clear that the transfer measure to the Government must be the last resort and that “what is really intended is that, before reaching this point, the maximum number of empty flats to put on the residential market”.
The amendments have been presented by the majority parliamentary group which, as it has sufficient support in the Council, has the ability to have the changes approved.