How to apply for a rental license? Follow these 7 steps:

1. ✅ Make sure your home meets the habitability standards

Your home must be safe and suitable for renting. Each region has its own standards for this.

• In the Comunidad Valenciana you need a certificate of conformity which also states the maximum number of tenants.
• Do you have a new-build home? Then this certificate is usually already present.
• For existing homes, it is best to check whether it is still valid. If not, an architect must inspect your home.

Important: In some regions – such as Andalusia – you cannot obtain a permit if building violations have still been identified.

2. 🛏️ Comply with comfort and safety requirements

In addition to basic habitability, your home must also meet comfort and safety standards.

Think about:

• Sufficient air conditioning
• Good mattresses
• Facilities such as a coffee maker
• Fire safety: fire extinguisher, first aid kit, evacuation plan …

Each region has its own accents, so get good advice before you start.

3. 🏢 Permission from the Association of Co-Owners (VME)

Do you live in a building or urbanization with common areas?

Then, from April 4, 2025, you will need explicit permission from the VME to allow holiday rentals.

• During a general meeting, 60% of the co-owners, who also hold 60% of the shares, must agree.
• In some regions, you must already be able to present a certificate stating that holiday rentals are not prohibited.

Please note: In the future, this certificate may even have to state that holiday rentals are expressly permitted.

4. 🛡️ Compulsory civil liability insurance

As a landlord, you are responsible for the safety of your guests. That is why third-party liability insurance is mandatory.

• This insurance covers physical and psychological damage in the event of accidents in your home.
• This can often be an extension of your existing fire insurance.

Without this insurance you will not receive a rental license.

5. 🏛️ Request municipal approval

In some regions, you also need permission from your municipality.

• In the Comunidad Valenciana, this is not automatic: the municipality will assess your application individually.

• In Murcia, municipal approval is currently not required, which makes the procedure there simpler.

Each region has its own approach. So check carefully what the rules are in your municipality.

6. 🗂️ Official registration with your autonomous region

Do you meet all the requirements? Then register your home with the tourist office of your region.

• You will receive an official registration number, which allows you to legally rent out.

• In some regions, this permit is valid indefinitely,

In others, it has a limited term or is not transferable upon sale.

7. 🇪🇸 Registration in the national register

New from July 1, 2025: you must also register your home in the national property register.

• This is done digitally via a government platform.
• You already need your regional permit for this.

You will receive at least two registration numbers: one regional and one national. You must mention both in your advertisements.

What after the permit?

You’re not completely out of the woods yet: even after you’ve obtained your rental license, there are still rules that apply.

• Think about the obligation to report to the police: you must register your tenants via the SES platform.
• There are also rules about how and where you can promote your home, and how you should organize the check-in.