Catalonia approves 1,813 interest-free loans to help young people buy homes

The regional government considers raising the age limit and increasing aid to 80.000 euros in Barcelona.

Generic image of house keys on a table inside a modern, bright apartment.
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Generic image of house keys on a table inside a modern, bright apartment.

The Catalan Government has approved 1,813 applications for interest-free public loans designed to help citizens under 35 years old cover the down payment for their first home.

Managed by the Catalan Institute of Finance (ICF), these 0% interest loans require the property to be permanently classified as Social Housing (VPO). This measure aims to tackle the lack of savings among young people, who currently account for only 12.8% of real estate transactions in Catalonia.

"It avoids inflationary effects on the market by incorporating apartments into the protected sector."

Jaime Palomera · IDRA Co-director
Minister Sílvia Paneque announced that the government is studying an age limit extension. In Barcelona, authorities are also discussing increasing the maximum loan to 80,000 euros to match the city's high property prices.