Vulture Fund Defense Lawyers in Murcia
Legal protection for tenants against vulture funds, real estate harassment and abusive evictions
Lawyers specialized in defending tenants against vulture funds in Murcia. Vulture funds are investment entities that buy properties at reduced prices and pressure tenants through real estate harassment, refusal to renew contracts or abusive evictions. We help you defend your rights as a tenant, protect your home and combat real estate harassment practices.
What are vulture funds and how do they operate?
Vulture funds are investment entities (such as Blackstone, Cerberus, Lone Star or Apollo) that buy properties and mortgages at very reduced prices (30% to 70% below market value), often acquired from banks. Their objective is to obtain high short-term returns by evicting tenants, renovating properties and selling them or converting them into tourist apartments.
Real estate harassment: documented pressure tactics
Vulture funds use "real estate harassment" tactics to create unsustainable living conditions without formal eviction procedures: intense and permanent construction work with continuous noise at sensitive hours, deliberate deterioration of essential elements, threats of eviction and compensation to convince tenants to leave.
Legal protection for tenants: new Housing Law
Law 12/2023 has significantly strengthened the tenant's position against vulture funds: contracts are automatically extended for 5 years (or 7 if the landlord is a legal entity), rent increases are limited to CPI or IRAV, and the buyer must respect the current contract even if not registered.
Legal resources against vulture fund evictions
If a vulture fund initiates an eviction process against you, you have multiple legal resources: you can file appeals during the procedure, consign rental payments as a defense mechanism, allege irregularities in the loan assignment or property purchase, and report real estate harassment if you have suffered pressure.
How we work: our process
Initial contact: we evaluate your situation and type of pressure you are suffering
Analysis of your lease contract and rights as a tenant
Defense strategy: legal resources, harassment complaint or negotiation
Exercise of rights: extensions, rent consignment, procedural appeals
Report of real estate harassment if applicable before the Investigation Courts
Negotiation of alternative solutions or defense in trial if necessary
Why choose García-Valcárcel & Cáceres?
Frequently asked questions about vulture fund defense
What can I do if a vulture fund buys my home and pressures me to leave?
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You have several legal resources. First, the new Housing Law establishes that the new owner must respect your current contract. If you suffer real estate harassment, you can report it to the courts. You can also consign rents if there is a conflict and exercise your right to contract extension.
Can I renew my contract even if the vulture fund doesn't want to?
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Yes. Law 12/2023 establishes mandatory extensions of 5 years (or 7 if the landlord is a legal entity like vulture funds). In addition, there are extraordinary extensions of up to 3 years in stressed market areas. The owner cannot refuse these extensions without justified cause.
What is real estate harassment and how is it reported?
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Real estate harassment are practices aimed at making life unsustainable for the tenant so they leave voluntarily: continuous construction, noise, deliberate deterioration of services, threats. In 2025, the first collective complaint for real estate harassment was admitted in Madrid, establishing a precedent.
How much does it cost to defend against a vulture fund?
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At García-Valcárcel & Cáceres we offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case. Fees are agreed transparently and, in many cases, we work with adjusted rates for tenants facing vulnerability situations.
Can I buy the property before the vulture fund?
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Yes, there is the right of first refusal that allows tenants who inhabit the property to buy it before third parties. However, this right must be exercised correctly and on time. We advise you on how to exercise this right and negotiate with the vulture fund or selling bank.
Need a vulture fund defense lawyer in Murcia?
At García-Valcárcel & Cáceres we offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case. With over 75 years of experience, our team will provide you with the legal advice you need.
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