Who has to paint a rented property, the tenant or the landlord?

Who should paint a flat? It depends on the reason for painting the property and on what has been stipulated in the contract.

Paint is one of the elements that most affects the appearance and overall condition of a home. However, when it’s time to repaint, one of the most common questions between landlords and tenants comes up:

who has to cover the cost of painting a rental property?

The answer is not always straightforward, as it depends on the reason painting is needed, the condition of the property and what the tenancy agreement states.

What the Urban Leases Act says about painting

When the landlord is responsible for painting the rental property

When the tenant must pay for painting

Can you change the colour of the walls in a rented property?

Do you have to paint the property at the end of the tenancy?

The importance of setting this out in the contract

Eduardo G. Martínez (Idealista news contributor)

24 June 2026, 10:00

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