Marbella Airbnb Rules
Is Airbnb legal in Marbella?
Don’t worry, Airbnb is legal in Marbella! Marbella is known as the playground of Europe’s rich and famous. This city is famous throughout the world for its glitzy image and glamorous night life.
Currently, there are 9680 Airbnb listings in Marbella, with 72% of entire houses earning up to €2,998 a month, 51% managed by professionals, and 49% managed independently. Apart from complete houses, Marbella’s Airbnb offerings include 5% of private rooms and 23% of apartments(condos). Average Occupancy Rates in Marbella is 42% and average daily rate is €205. According to short-term rental market data source Airbtics, a 2-bedroom apartment in Marbella can make up to €29,988 each year.
Short-term rental policy in Marbella
– Register your short-term holiday rental online or apply in the local office districts
– Holiday homeowners are required to have an Andalusia Tourist Registry Code (ATR)
– Duration of residential rental contracts can be freely agreed between the parties
– If the agreed term is below 3 years, the contract will be automatically extended on expiration of contract term unless the tenant submits notice of termination of contract with at least 30 days
– Individual rooms are ALLOWED for let, unlike the city of Valencia
Spain’s General Legislations
A licence to operate is required for:
– Short-term detached house rentals with hotel services (B&B).
– Flats located in building complexes for tourists, where the entire building or complex is used for this service, must be managed by professional service providers.
A licence is no longer required for:
– Short-term detached house rentals with no hotel services (cleaning only).
– Long-term flat or home rentals (for terms over 1–2 months). Flats that are not in tourist complexes can only serve as long-term rentals in regions that don’t issue licences.
Short-term rental policy in Spain
– A Tourist Use House License is required to offer apartments for tourists.
– No minimum or maximum term for short-term contracts (no longer than 11 months)
– For non-resident landlord: liable to pay Income tax (25%)
– Certificate of Occupancy issued when the building is commissioned (Cédula de Ocupación or Cédula de Habitabilidad)
– Pay rental income tax at a rate of 24% for non-resident
– The minimum renting period of 12 months. If you terminate your contract before the first six months, you will have to pay the remaining months of the year’s contract– Similar to Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia
