How to Actually Calculate Your Spanish Rental Yield After Tax
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A property’s advertised rental yield is almost always the gross figure — what it actually returns once Spanish taxes and running costs are factored in is a different, more useful number. Gross yield vs net yield Gross yield is simply annual rental income divided by the property’s price, before any…
Declaring Tourist Rental Income in Spain via Modelo 210
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Getting your tourist rental licence sorted is only half the job — the income it generates still needs to be declared to Hacienda, and the rules for how much tax you actually owe depend on where you are resident. Two separate obligations, often confused A tourist rental licence, or Rental…
Spain’s Supreme Court Strikes Down the National Short-Term Rental Registry (NRUA): What Owners Must Know
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Quick answer Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment no. 620/2026 of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026) has struck down the national single registry for short-term rentals — the Registro Único de Arrendamientos (NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024 — ruling that the State cannot impose a…
Rental Property Due Diligence in Spain: 2026 Checklist
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Legal Risks of Buying a Rental Property in Spain (2026)
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Rent to Buy in Spain: Legal Framework, Contract Requirements, and What Can Go Wrong
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Fast Answer: Rent-to-buy (alquiler con opción a compra) is a valid legal arrangement in Spain where the tenant rents a property with an option to purchase it at a pre-agreed price. A portion of the rent paid may be deducted from the purchase price. It requires a carefully drafted contract…
“I thought I was buying a simple Airbnb in Estepona. I wasn’t.”
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Updated: January 2026 When Emily, a U.S.-based buyer, contacted us, she sounded excited — and relieved. She had finally found the one: a modern apartment in Estepona, close to the beach, beautifully presented, already described as “ideal for short-term rentals.” The agent told her everything she wanted to hear: “This…
Can Your Community Really Ban Your Vacation Rental in 2025? Not Always, And Here’s Why.
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As a Spanish lawyer who deals with these very issues every day, I can tell you that the rise of short-term vacation rentals has created a lot of friction in residential communities. Many of you are asking: “Can my neighbors or community legally stop me from renting out my apartment…
Do You Need Community Approval to Rent Your Property to Tourists in Barcelona? What You Should Know in 2025
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Barcelona has its own legal framework for short-term tourist rentals, and it’s quite different from the rest of Spain. If you’re thinking about renting out your flat or house to visitors, here’s what you really need to know about whether your community of owners can block it — and how…
Do You Own Rental Property in Spain? Here’s How We Can Help You Stay Compliant with the New Laws
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Spain’s New Horizontal Property Law: April 3, 2025 – What Tourist Rental Owners Need to Know
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Key Changes to Tourist Rental Regulations: Tell us what you are facingEmail marialuisa@costaluzlawyers.es with a short description of your situation. We reply with the next step and who in the firm handles it. If your question turns on your own documents or figures, reviewing them is a separate, scoped service…
Your guide to taxes on rental properties in Spain
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The expensive error landlords make in Spain is not keeping the invoices and records that justify their deductions — by the time of a tax inspection, it’s too late to reconstruct them. How is rental income taxed in Spain for non-residents? If you let a Spanish property you must declare…
Buying A Home In Spain – All Your Questions Answered
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Page Created 17 October 2020 – Page Updated 23 January 2025 When it comes to buying property, every country does it differently. Spain is, of course, no exception and to those unfamiliar with the buying process, it may seem confusing and/or strange. To help you understand the process more clearly,…
The End of Vacation Rentals in Community Properties? Get Your License Before April 3, 2025
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Starting April 3, 2025, vacation rentals in residential buildings will face stricter regulations, as property owners’ associations will now require explicit approval for short-term rental activities. This new requirement, outlined in the Fourth Final Provision of Organic Law 1/2025, introduces substantial amendments to Spain’s Horizontal Property Law (Law 49/1960), which…
Short-Term Rental Registration in Spain After the NRUA Ruling: What Still Applies
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Update — June 2026: Spain’s Supreme Court (judgment of 19 May 2026, published in the BOE on 8 June 2026, BOE-A-2026-12300) has struck down the national “Registro Único” short-term rental registry (the NRUA) created by Royal Decree 1312/2024, because the State lacked competence to create it. Further Supreme Court rulings…
Your guide to taxes on rental premises in Spain
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Like rental properties, rental premises in Spain are subject to taxes. As a result, your net earnings from letting premises form part of your annual income and must be declared in your tax returns. In addition and unlike rental properties, premises have the added complication of IVA (VAT) and retentions….
Q&A: Supreme Court Rulings on Banning Short-Term Tourist Rentals in Spain
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With the increasing popularity of short-term tourist rentals, especially through platforms like Airbnb, many communities of property owners in Spain have faced challenges maintaining peace and order within residential buildings. The Spanish Supreme Court has now clarified the legal framework, making it easier for communities to regulate or ban tourist…
Long-term Rentals
Long-term rentals in Spain for landlords and tenants Are you the owner of a property in Spain and thinking of letting it long-term? Read this Long-term rentals for landlords in Spain One of the best ways of ensuring a steady income from your home in Spain is to let it…
Seasonal Rentals under Spain’s LAU: A Viable Alternative Amid Growing Tourist Rental
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In recent years, several cities in Spain have implemented restrictions on tourist rentals due to their impact on the real estate market, pressure on local services, and the coexistence with permanent residents. Cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Seville, San Sebastián, and Málaga have introduced significant limitations, making…
Spanish Supreme Court upholds ban on tourist apartments in residential buildings
The Civil Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court has issued two landmark rulings affirming the right of homeowners’ associations to prohibit the use of properties for economic activities, specifically targeting ‘tourist apartments’. This decision underscores the Court’s view that short-term rentals for tourism purposes are indeed economic activities.
How Spain regulates its holiday rental property market
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In Spain, no single national law regulates holiday lets. As a decentralised state, the central government decided to have region-specific regulations for tourism. This is because each Autonomous Community has unique tourism markets and needs, making it more appropriate for them to develop their own legislation for tourism and vacation rentals.
Taxes on your holiday rental property: what you need to know
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Many individuals now rent out their second homes to generate additional income. This article explores the taxes associated with putting your Spanish property on the holiday rental market.
Can my landlord put my rent up?
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Are you a tenant in Spain? If so, the next update to your rental rate could be considerably higher than usual because of the recent increases in inflation. This is because inflation in Spain has gone up by the highest amount since 1992. However, the good news is that your…
How to avoid abusive clauses in your Spanish property rental contract
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You may be aware that under Spanish law, a contract may contain any clause as long as it’s legal and both parties have agreed to it. The first condition is usually fulfilled, but all too often, the second isn’t and as a result, the tenant finds themselves tied up in…
Your Guide to Rent-to-buy Contracts in Spain
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What if you’ve already decided to move to Spain, but haven’t made the decision on where to settle or what type of property you want to buy? What if you also know that you don’t want to rent a property under the terms of a normal contract? If your answer…