5 tips for renting your house to tourists

Do you have a home available in a holiday destination and do not know how to manage your rental? In today's article we give you some tips to rent your house and take advantage of the rent of that second home.

Tips for renting your holiday home

The current tourist decides to leave the hotel circuit and seeks the comfort and intimacy of staying in local homes. This trend and the fact that our country is one of the main tourist destinations, could be two good reasons to rent your home.

Keep the legislation in mind

The LAU (Law of Urban Leases) allows you to rent a home on a timely basis, for a few days or weeks. But you must inform yourself of the specific regulations in your Autonomous Community, which is the one who has the competence in terms of holiday rentals. In case of exercising the activity on a regular basis (a dwelling intended for tourist rental), you must register the property as a tourist home. For this, the body in charge is usually the Ministry of Tourism of each of the Autonomous Communities.

Prepare a contract

The best, for the peace of mind of both parties, is to sign a holiday contract in which certain conditions are specified, such as deposit, checkout, inventory, etc. Regarding taxes, you must reflect the rental income in your income statement.

Set an appropriate price

Find out about the price of the average square meter for rent in your area and carry out a small market study. In it, comparing prices according to the location, capacity and characteristics of the property, you will get an idea of the price you can establish.

Don't neglect the organization

The good state of cleaning, maintenance, furniture and utensils is essential to generate confidence in potential tenants. In addition, they will value a contact in person who gives them and collects the keys, explains the particularities of the house, etc.

Take care of your tenant

The satisfaction in the stay of a tenant will recommend your accommodation, leave reviews and positive comments on the internet. That is why good care is important before, during and after your stay.

We hope we have helped you with these tips to rent your house. Do not hesitate to call us if you need help with the lease of a property you own. We take care of all the arrangements!