As the weather warms up and we look towards summer, we are being asked by many clients about the laws regarding the letting of their properties for holiday rentals.
Tourism in Spain has been reaching record levels over the last couple of years and this year is expected to be even higher. Renting out your holiday home can be a great source of income if it is not being used in the summer.
Whilst many people still let their properties out with no licence, we recommend that if you are intending to let out your property, you should apply for a tourist licence. It is relatively inexpensive and as I found out when I did this for my own apartment, surprisingly easy to obtain.
There is a form to fill in which you can find HERE and you will need an up to date habitation licence and energy efficiency certificate for the property. If you have bought in the last few years, you should have this but if not, it is something we can help with.
The property has to meet certain basic requirements and include things such as a smoke alarm and emergency telephone numbers. Most of the requirements are common sense and what you would expect to find in any holiday home. If interested, we can supply a full list of requirements.
Once you have the completed form and have the relevant documents, it can either be posted or delivered to the tourism office in Alicante.
There is no charge for this and you will have the added benefit of a certificate you can show to potential clients which will have a positive effect on bookings.
If you have any further questions about this or would like help in arranging a licence, please contact us.
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