Andalucia tourist rental law

New short-term holiday rental regulations

In February 2016, Andalucia passed its ‘Holiday Rental Law’ regulating tourist holiday rentals. With effect from the 12^th May 2016 owners of rental properties are obliged to register. As with all Spanish legislation there are severe penalties for non-compliance with fines ranging from EUR2,000 up to EUR150,000.

The law applies to owners of residential properties either rented in their entirety or on a room by room basis to tourists on a short-term basis (ie days, weeks, month etc).

Andalucia Tourism Registry (ATR)

Properties must be registered with the Andalucian Tourism Registry. The ATR will issue each property with a unique alphanumeric code which by law should appear when advertising or taking bookings.

Requirement

• Licence of first occupation or similar as available from Town Hall
• Rooms must be ventilated and fitted with blinds or shutters
• Rooms must be appropriately furnished
• Air-conditioning and heating must be installed in the living room and in all bedrooms (effective May 2017)
• First aid kit
• A booklet providing tourist and leisure information
• A complaints book as well as a visible sign advising that a complaints book is available
• Cleaning services,
• Instruction manuals for kitchen & household appliances
• Contact number to resolve any problems
• The Price must include electricity, cleaning, bedlinen & towels etc

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