Letting your Spanish home: holiday or long-term?

Many owners let their home when they are not using it. There are two routes, each with its own rules.

Holiday letting

You need a tourist licence from the region and, since 2025, a national registration number as well.
In some areas, such as parts of Mallorca, Ibiza and Barcelona, hardly any new licences are issued.
Higher income per week, but more work: guests, cleaning, keys and registering guests with the police.
You can keep using the home yourself.

A tenancy under Spanish tenancy law (LAU). With a private landlord the tenant may extend up to five years.
The legal deposit is one month's rent and is lodged with the region.
Stable income and less management, but you cannot use the home yourself.

As a non-resident you pay Spanish tax on rental income. For EU residents this is 19% on net income (costs are deductible), via form 210.

We handle licences, tenants or guests, contracts and the monthly statement for a small fixed fee. Read more about rental management.

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