An-Sofie and Glenn go over the possibilities of short-term rentals in Spain today. A question that concerns many Belgian second-home owners in Spain: Can you just rent out your Spanish property? And if so, under what conditions?
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With 17 autonomous regions and varying rules, the Spanish rental landscape is complex. In this episode, we discuss the three main forms of rentals, with a focus on popular regions such as the Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida and Costa del Sol.
🔍 What will be covered?
- Occasional hire
- For friends, family or colleagues
- No profit motive or active promotion
- No registration or licensing requirement
- Well: declaration in Spanish tax return
- Seasonal rental
- Through platforms such as Airbnb or Booking
- Rentals for non-permanent occupancy (e.g. winter visitors)
- Requires a national registration (rental number), no licence
- Guest registration mandatory (42 data points per guest)
- Sometimes mandatory: deposit depends on region and duration
- Holiday rental
- Renting for profit for short periods
- Regular publicity
- Mandatory rental licence of the region (e.g. VT number)
- Stringent requirements: housing quality, insurance, VME consent, municipal requirements
- Guest registration and national registration required
📌 Regional differences
- Costa Blanca:
- Holiday rental = < 11 days
- Seasonal hire = > 10 days
- Guarantee only from 30 days
- Costa Cálida / Costa del Sol:
- Holiday rental = < 2 months
- Short-term = > 2 months
💡 Important reminders
- Guest registration with police mandatory, including short-term rentals via https://sede.interior.gob.es/portal/sede
- Taxes are always due, regardless of rental type
- Consciously choose the right regime, because the rules and obligations vary widely
🎧 Find out more about holiday rentals by region?
