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Costa del Sol
RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT

Rental and management of your holiday home on the Costa del Sol.

The Costa del Sol has something almost no European coast has: a season that never really stops. In January it is fifteen to eighteen degrees by day, the golf courses are full, and northern winter residents stay for weeks rather than days.

That changes the arithmetic entirely. In northern Europe you earn your year in July and August. Here the profit sits in the months many owners leave empty because they are not there: October to April, with golfers in spring and autumn and long stays in winter. Fewer changeovers, a lower cleaning cost per night, and a calendar that carries rather than spikes.

Legally this is not the Costa Blanca. Andalusia has its own rules: the property is registered as a vivienda con fines turisticos in the Registro de Turismo de Andalucia and receives a registration number that must appear in every listing. For that you need a valid licencia de ocupacion. The rules also set concrete requirements for the property itself, such as cooling in bedrooms and living room, heating for the winter months, a first aid kit and official complaint forms.

There is one more obligation owners often miss: every guest has to be registered with the authorities. That now runs digitally and is not a formality you can skip. We do that registration on every arrival.

The fee is the same as in Belgium: 20% excluding VAT on the net accommodation income that actually comes in. No fixed cost, no setup cost, cancellable monthly, and you block your own weeks yourself.

What this means in Costa del Sol
Active from Malaga to Estepona, with Marbella at the centre
VFT registration with the Junta de Andalucia handled
Winter as a season, not as empty months
20%

of your net accommodation income, excluding VAT. No fixed cost, no setup cost, cancel monthly.

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Everything we do in Costa del Sol

Listings on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, all synced in one system
Hostkeeper Pricing: your price tuned to the market every day
All guest communication, 7 days a week, fast and personal
Cleaning and linen through our regular partners, at cost price, with photos after every turnover
Self check-in with a smart lock or key safe
Guest screening and a noise sensor without a camera
Answering reviews and filing damage claims
Repairs coordinated through our regular handyman, above 150 euro your approval first
A listing check every quarter
Monthly report on a fixed date
A dedicated contact person who knows your home, no call centre

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