- It helps the geographical mobility of the army
- Defense-owned homes
- How much does a non-commissioned officer pay for an INVIED apartment in Melilla
- You will save €756.21 per month
- Complaints from soldiers who cannot qualify for these homes
- Compensation for rental expenses
- Help ‘clearly insufficient’
It helps the geographical mobility of the army
he dissatisfied, Independent body Subordinate Ministry of DefenseAmong its tasks is to take care of the geographical movement of members of the armed forces.
This mission is to provide The following benefits For him Military personnel:
— Tayseer A Financial compensation by Reasons for geographical movement.
– prize Military housing Inalienable Private rental system.
–Grant Financial aid to Buying a house In the free market.
Defense-owned homes
Defense Owns a Military Housing Park Who is appointed to Members of the armed forces Which meet certain conditions, the most important of which is that it be located in a geographical location close to the home location.
Army that enjoys Use those homes Pay a CanonicalType of rent.
As was pointed out, the dissatisfied Also pay a Financial compensation For the army when they move due to a change of destination.
performance Institute of Housing, Infrastructure and Defense Equipment In these areas it is the subject of analysis Military Life Observatory In your Report report for 2024recently released.
The observatory is a University bodyIt is of an advisory and consultative nature, and undertakes its duties General courtsin order to constantly analyze the military situation and the way the state protects the interests of members of the armed forces.
How much does a non-commissioned officer pay for an INVIED apartment in Melilla
Chapter from a report Subordinate Military Life Observatory Dedicated to dissatisfied Provides some interesting data on the military’s transportation and housing expense assistance policy.
As shown, one option is Allocation of military housing In system Special lease contract.
Military personnel can request housing, it depends Certain standards She was appointed Available homes In a geographical area.
In return, they must pay dissatisfied A Monthly fees. The amount is calculated according to several border: The municipality in which the house is located, the square meters, the “endowment status” provided by…
a report Military Life Observatory Includes an example, with Concrete data Subordinate Pay fees:
— “(a) Non-commissioned officer stationed in Melilla (Group 3=€119.43), you are given a house with space 100 m2 (A3 = 35.82 euros)It is located in the city center and has all kinds of services (B1=52.72 eurosCondition (conservation, age, common areas, etc.) is considered good.C2=35.82 euros).
Taking into account the city, the size of the house and the benefits, the NCO would “pay a thousand.” Monthly fee of €243.79 For the use of the granted house.”
You will save €756.21 per month
The report does not stop there, but rather monitors comparative Between what a soldier pays for an apartment in dissatisfiedAnd what should I spend on it? Rent a house Outside the DoD system:
“As is clear, the amount will be much less than it was Rent a house in Melilla Of those properties, that would be around 1000 euros“.
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If the hypothetical non-commissioned officer can obtain military housing from dissatisfied Because he is stationed in Melilla, he avoids payment 1000 euros To rent an apartment and pay only 243.79 euros.
So the soldier is saved 756.21 euros per monthThis is not a small amount today.
Complaints from soldiers who cannot qualify for these homes
he Canonical who accuses dissatisfied For the army causes some Complaints From members of the armed forces who cannot reach these homes.
In these pages Grievance Military Troops and sailors With cases General officers (including Lieutenant General) and officers and non-commissioned officers who have reserved the right to use housing on or near such bases Rota and San Javierbut who already lived in Madrid or abroad due to their change of destination.
They were protesting because of the Ministry of Defence dissatisfiedcharge a Very low feesWhile soldiers, sailors and corporals must search for them Rental apartments are much more expensive In municipalities close to the bases or barracks where they are assigned. This is despite the fact that those who benefit from these homes have Higher salaries Of the troops.
Compensation for rental expenses
he Military Life Observatory He also gave specific numbers as an example of how Economic compensation For reasons Geographical mobility:
— “If A official With his family consisting of Husband and two childrenHe moves to Madrid and must Rent a house standard 100 m2will pay (calculated for April 2025) an average of 1,950 euros per monthWhich represents more than 50% of your salary. If the conditions set by law are met and financial compensation is approved, you will receive it 783.94 euros“.
The report indicates that INVIED 2024 Master Plan It states that “amounts of economic damages shall be determined so as to represent a Approximate financial support Subordinate 50% of expenses What a soldier must face to rent a house in the destination town.”
Help ‘clearly insufficient’
However, Military Life Observatory Pointing out that the amounts he paid dissatisfied “They’re still a long way from that 50% of prices Of rentals in Spain, especially in Major cities and islands“.
Take as reference Average rental prices On the real estate portal Perfect In April 2025, he concludes that “a sum compensation It is clearly insufficient compared to Actual average price of rents.”
Moreover, the right to have it Financial compensation Because of the change in fate, it becomes extinct over time, and when that happens.” Loss of purchasing power Military can become noticeable.
Hence this example in the report of A official with husband and Two children Who is transferred to Madrid, and for a rent of 1,950 euros receives financial assistance or compensation of 783.94 euros: only 40% of the rent.