New regulations for private holiday home rentals in Valencia
New regulations for private holiday home rentals in Valencia
New regulations that will affect holiday lettings in the Valencia region have been announced. Ultimately, all owners who rent out their holiday home in the affected area should register with the tourist authorities.
The draft regulations were announced by the region's minister of tourism, Angelica Such.
As a result, owners of holiday homes in the
Valencia region who rent them out on a short term basis and advertise on the internet will be required to register, reports
Spanish Property Insight.
Valencian authorities claim this will enable the Department of Tourism to better control
holiday lettings in the region and improve the quality of service for holidaymakers. The rules will affect
holiday home rentals on the
Costa Blanca and the
Costa del Azahar as well as in
Valencia Province.
Such explained that it is "fundamental to establish strict regulations to provide our tourists with
holiday accommodation that is as regulated as possible". The draft regulations "address the worries and discontent in the tourism business with respect to the
illegality of this type of accommodation", she continued.
It is thought that the
new regulations are the result of a lobby from hoteliers wanting to limit the competition from private holiday home accommodation. They will also make it easier for the
Spanish authorities to crack down on
tax evasion by owners who fail to declare rental income.
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