The Madrid City Council has announced the extension of the Housing Advisory Service (SAV Madrid) until 2031, following a collaboration with the Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid (ICAM). This free service has provided legal guidance to more than 22,000 residents since it began.
Álvaro González, the delegate for Housing Policies and president of the Municipal Housing and Land Company of Madrid (EMVS Madrid), signed the extension agreement with Gregorio García Torres, the general director of ICAM. The agreement ensures that the service will continue until 12 February 2031.
“With this signature, we guarantee four more years of this free municipal service for information and legal guidance on housing for Madrid residents,” González stated. “The data shows that we are facing a necessary service, increasingly in demand and here to stay.”
Since its launch, the service has assisted a total of 22,406 individuals, with 6,110 people receiving support in 2026 alone, nearing the total of 6,397 for all of 2025. Demand has surged by 51.4% in the first three years, rising from 4,036 users in 2023 to over 6,000 annually.
The most common inquiries relate to rental issues, with 4,191 consultations recorded in 2026, accounting for nearly 70% of total queries. Other areas of concern include community property issues, with 1,177 inquiries, property sales with 231, and matters related to occupation and evictions with 151.
The SAV Madrid provides free legal advice through specialised lawyers on various topics, including rental agreements, community property, property sales, occupation, evictions, and rehabilitation aid.
Currently, the service operates five offices located in the municipal district councils of Usera, Chamartín, Ciudad Lineal, Moratalaz, and Centro. In 2026, the Usera office has assisted 1,507 individuals, followed by Chamartín with 1,492, Ciudad Lineal with 1,180, Moratalaz with 1,057, and Centro with 874.
The initial agreement was signed on 23 December 2022, and the service commenced on 13 February 2023 in four districts: Ciudad Lineal, Chamartín, Moratalaz, and Usera. The Centro district was added in 2024, completing the current network of five offices.
On 5 November, the City Council's Governing Board approved the extension of the agreement for an additional four years, from 13 February 2027 to 12 February 2031. The agreement includes a multi-year budget of €1.13 million to maintain this collaboration with ICAM during the new period.
This extension allows the Madrid City Council and the Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid to continue providing a free and accessible service, offering residents specialised legal guidance to address their housing-related questions and concerns.
