Featured Rentals

Costa del Sol, Ronda

€350, 1 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms

Girona - Costa Brava, Santa Cristina d'Aro

€1,550, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Costa del Sol, Benahavis

€10,000, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Girona - Costa Brava, Sant Feliu de Guixols

€1,900, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

Costa del Sol, Estepona

€1,300, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

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What is the Urban Lease Act 1994?
What are the differences between short & long term rental contracts?
What is "Registering a Contract"?
Should I make an inventory of items in the property?
Who pays the community fees?
What taxes are due on my rental income?
I am a tenant and would like to make a complaint, how do I do this?

• There are a number of methods to choose form:

  Either send your request online here
  Send an email to info@myspanishrental.com
  Or Telephone +34 952896900

• Long Term Rentals - only 49.95 Euro, one off payment until your property is rented

  Holiday Rentals - only 49.95 Euro every 6 months.

  For Estate Agents and developers, please contact us for further details and special offers!

• Our web site has been designed to make the process of advertising your property as simple as possible? Its as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...

  1. Click here to create your account
  2. Log in to our web site and Go to the "My Subscription" page in your personal menu. Choose your subscription settings and pay securely online via Worldpay.
  3. Go to the "My Property" page in your personal menu and upload all of your photos and property details. That's it! You property will now be listed on Spain's fastest growing database of properties to let.

• Featured properties appear on the left hand column on all pages of the web site. Your property gains maximum exposure to web site visitors.

• If you choose the Premium Listing option in your subscription, your property will appear highlighted in search results. This draws the eye immediately to your property and provides an excellent method of gaining maximum exposure.

• You may upload a maximum of 8 JPEG or GIF images of your property.

• We accept all major credit cards including Visa & Master Card via our service with Worldpay.

• Yes! - All transaction are encrypted using the highest available 128-bit encryption.

• As a rule we do not offer refunds, however this may be overridden at the managements discretion.

• YES! We believe this is the safest method of ensuring you have the full cooperation of the law in the event of any difficulties with a tenant. If you would like any recommendations for English speaking lawyers please feel free to contact us at My Spanish Rental info@myspanishrental.com

• All issues relating to property rental of residential, commercial or holiday letting contracts are regulated by the Urban Leases Act of 1994.

  The main purpose for the introduction of this property law in Spain was to give tenants in Spain, and in particular long term tenants, access to a legal process for resolving disagreements between themselves and their landlord. The law also gave tenants the right to automatic statutory extensions to the length of their lease.

  Therefore if you are a landlord planning to let your property on a long term basis you should consult a lawyer who will be able to discuss with you the property law in Spain and advise you of the correct procedures you will need to follow in order to comply with the Urban Leases Act of 1994.

• Short Term - Whilst the property law in Spain specifies no particular duration after which a short term let becomes defined as a long term let, it is generally accepted that a six month renewable contract will ensure that the tenant's rights remain that of a short term tenant, and as such requires them to vacate the property on the termination date stated in the contract.

  However it should be pointed out that whilst the property law in Spain does not give short term tenants any legal rights to a extension of contract, the process of legal eviction can be slow and in some cases take up to six months.

  Long Term - Rentals of one year or longer are considered long term and this applies to short term contracts that have been mutually extended i.e. a six month contract that is renewed for a further six months.

  A long term contract provides more protection for the tenant than the landlord and the property law in Spain stipulates that such 'residential contracts' require the landlord to offer an annual renewal to the tenant for up to five years.

  Therefore if a long term tenant's request for an extension is declined by the landlord, then the tenant has the legal right of appeal to have the contract extended by a court of law.

  The landlord is also only allowed to increase the rent charged by an amount equal to the rate of inflation during the five year period. Only after the five year period is the landlord free to set the rent at a level of his choosing.

  In order for a landlord to terminate a five year tenancy contract, under the property law in Spain he must do so with a notarized letter giving at least one months notice.

  Another important difference between short term and long term leases is the legal right of the tenant to have 'first refusal' to buy the property, should the landlord decide to put the property up for sale during their tenancy. In this case the landlord is legally obliged to put an offer in writing to the long term tenant stating the sale price and conditions of sales for the property. The tenant is then required to respond within a reasonable although unspecified period of time, after which the landlord is then free to offer the property for sale on the open market.

  However if the landlord agrees to sell the property to a third party having not previously offered the property to the tenant, then the property law in Spain says that the tenant can seek to have the sale annulled via the courts and if he so wished pursue the purchase of the property himself.

• Under property law in Spain, regardless of whether you wish to let your property on a short term or long term basis, it is advisable to have a letting contract drawn up by a qualified lawyer. If possible you should have your contract written in both English and Spanish. However if you decide not to have your contract written in Spanish it will still be covered by the property law in Spain and be recognized in a Spanish court in the event of a dispute provided you have it translated.

  It is also worth considering having your contract registered with the Spanish housing department.

  By doing so you are ensuring that you have the full protection of the property law in the event of a disagreement. Many property owners choose not to register their contracts, for example if they intend not to declare their rental income with the local tax office. Despite this the rental contract is still considered a valid legal document.

• YES! A detailed inventory which should be signed by both parties, this can then be used to support any compensation claim for damage made against the breakage deposit.

  The more concise the inventory the better and the time taken to compile a comprehensive inventory will prove to be time well spent in the event of a claim. An inventory is also an opportunity for the landlord to set out in writing any conditions of use of the property and it would also be recognized under the property law in Spain as a legal document in a court.

• In general, it is the Landlords responsibility to maintain payments for any community fees due on the property.

• A landlord's tax liability on rental income will be either 25% or 35% depending on whether or not you are a permanent resident of Spain.

  Your lawyer will be able to advise you how to make your payments to the tax office, but do not be surprised if he suggests that you get your tenant to make the payments on your behalf!

  Property law in Spain allows you to arrange for your tenant to pay your tax by way of a deduction from the rental amount. If you agree to this method then you should ensure that you get receipts as proof of payment and also take copies of the tenants passports or other official identification documentation.

  Landlords who are non-Spanish residents are required to pay rental income tax at a rate of 25%. Even if you do not rent out your property you will still be required to pay non-resident property tax which is currently set at a rate of 2% of 20& of the official property value.

  If you take payment of your rental income in a currency other than the Euro you are still required to pay the Spanish rental income tax.

  UK residents are also liable to pay UK tax on their rental income although there is a treaty with Spain that allows for the Spanish tax liability to be off-set against the UK tax.

• Property law in Spain allows tenants who wish to make an official complaint against their landlord to do so through the Officina Municipal de Informacion (O.M.I.C.), who have offices in all the major towns across Spain.