Documentation accompanying the tenancy.
Article 21 provides for delivery of the certificate in rental transactions to which it applies. The law entered into force on 3 October 2026. Check the property's age and scope before commissioning it.
Must it be repeated for every contract?
In its FAQs updated on 5 October, the ARC states that the same certificate may be used in successive tenancies provided there are no alterations. It currently sets no specific validity period. If there have been works or material changes, check their effect before reusing it.
A home within a building.
The inspection relates to the individual unit covered by the contract. Areas that cannot be inspected will be recorded as limitations; the absence of hidden materials is not guaranteed.
If you are a property manager or agency.
The applicant may differ from the owner. In the form's “Comentarios” (Comments) field, you can specify your role to coordinate the commission and visit without confusing the two people. There is a dedicated page for estate agencies.
Check the standard rate and who can issue the certificate.
Sources: Agència de Residus de Catalunya: basic template, ARC FAQs (updated 05/10/2026) and Law 8/2026, Article 21, BOE. Regulatory information reviewed on 7/10/2026. The approach will be adapted to implementing regulations and new official clarifications.
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