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Can anyone throw any light on this? I received an email invite from the Airbnb owners group in spain for a Zoom meeting about deposits being required for short term rentals. It's all in Spanish but but I got the impression that this is a legal requirement for the government. Have I misunderstood. Can anyone clarify please?
Yes, seasonal rentals of over 30 days require a 2 month deposit to be paid as part of the contract. Over 11 days and under 30 days does not require the deposit as that is within the registration period.
"Yes, a two-month security deposit is required for seasonal rentals in Spain, according to the Urban Leasing Law (LAU), because these are considered non-residential use and not primary homes. The deposit is for the landlord to cover possible damages or unpaid rent and must be registered with a regional government body. Additionally, landlords are permitted to request optional guarantees equal to one or two more months' rent, as long as these are outlined in the contract."
Rentals over 30 days require mandatory deposits of 2 months rental and registration with the Registro de Fianzas de la Generalitat.
Posted: Wed Oct 8, 2025 8:44pm
Thanks but I got the impression from the email (after Google Translating it) that this applied to short term rentals too. Are you sure that it doesn't?
Posted: Wed Oct 8, 2025 10:26pm
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Extract taken from the link at the end of the script:
"only rentals lasting 10 days or less are considered tourist rentals. Tourist rentals are exempt from presenting and depositing any security deposit.
https://www.white-baos.com/en/security-deposit-in-a-seasonal-rental-valencian-region/
marydoyle1 wrote on Wed Oct 8, 2025 8:44pm:
Thanks but I got the impression from the email (after Google Translating it) that this applied to short term rentals too. Are you sure that it doesn't?
What do you mean by "short term" rentals? There are tourist rentals which require a tourist licence and is from 1 to 10 days. No deposit required. Then there are seasonal rentals which are 11 days to 11 months. The seasonal rental must be for a reason such as health, looking for property to purchase, having the main home refurbished etc. If it is for 30 days or more then it needs to have a 2 months deposit plus contract showing who pays for utilities, exact dates of the rental and so on. If under 30 days then no deposit to be paid to the authorities as 30 days is the maximum it can be rented without registration but the landlord can request up to 2 months deposit to cover damages etc.
Tourist rentals require permission from the community, seasonal rentals do not but must have a legally registered contract.
Then long term rentals which are for a year or more and other legislation kicks in.
If you're going down the rental route you need to make sure you know exactly what is involved and the difference between tourist, seasonal and long term rentals. It is already in the pipeline that seasonal rentals (11 days to 11 months) will have the reason for it being tightened up and not be allowed for simply tourism.
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Posted: Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:00am
John123456 wrote on Wed Oct 8, 2025 10:26pm:
Extract taken from the link at the end of the script:
"only rentals lasting 10 days or less are considered tourist rentals. Tourist rentals are exempt from presenting and depositing any security deposit.
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Thanks that's reassuring. I Only rent for 10days or less so deposits don't apply to me..
Posted: Thu Oct 9, 2025 1:04am
marcliff wrote on Wed Oct 8, 2025 10:28pm:
What do you mean by "short term" rentals? There are tourist rentals which require a tourist licence and is from 1 to 10 days. No deposit required. Then there are seasonal rentals which are 11 days to 11 months. The seasonal rental must be for a reason such as health, looking for property to purch...
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...ase, having the main home refurbished etc. If it is for 30 days or more then it needs to have a 2 months deposit plus contract showing who pays for utilities, exact dates of the rental and so on. If under 30 days then no deposit to be paid to the authorities as 30 days is the maximum it can be rented without registration but the landlord can request up to 2 months deposit to cover damages etc.
Tourist rentals require permission from the community, seasonal rentals do not but must have a legally registered contract.
Then long term rentals which are for a year or more and other legislation kicks in.
If you're going down the rental route you need to make sure you know exactly what is involved and the difference between tourist, seasonal and long term rentals. It is already in the pipeline that seasonal rentals (11 days to 11 months) will have the reason for it being tightened up and not be allowed for simply tourism.
Thanks. I only rent for 1-10 days. Out of curiosity, who are the deposits paid to for seasonal rentals?
Posted: Thu Oct 9, 2025 8:43pm
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Remember Valencia region is unique in Spain for seasonal starting at 11 day rentals. The need to use a contract compliant with LAU requirements and take the deposit for short term seasonal lettings starts at 11 days in Valencia, 30 days in other regions. The information I have is that for private rentals says the deposit is equivalent to 1 months rental, for commercial letting it is two months rental. For lets of 11 to 30 days (so less than one month) the deposit is 100% of the rental. All seasonal let deposits must be paid over to the gva housing deposit account. The problem this causes is renters are not going to be happy paying a full months rental and a full month's deposit for a 30 day stay, but that's the law.
Davebev1 wrote on Thu Oct 9, 2025 8:43pm:
Remember Valencia region is unique in Spain for seasonal starting at 11 day rentals. The need to use a contract compliant with LAU requirements and take the deposit for short term seasonal lettings starts at 11 days in Valencia, 30 days in other regions. The information I have is that for p...
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...rivate rentals says the deposit is equivalent to 1 months rental, for commercial letting it is two months rental. For lets of 11 to 30 days (so less than one month) the deposit is 100% of the rental. All seasonal let deposits must be paid over to the gva housing deposit account. The problem this causes is renters are not going to be happy paying a full months rental and a full month's deposit for a 30 day stay, but that's the law.
Interesting but if they rental is more than 11 days (tourist) then you don't have to register the deposit if the rental is less than 30 days despite it starting at 11 days. This from Wow estates:
In the Comunidad Valenciana, specific rules apply to rental deposits for seasonal rentals. The amount and obligation of the deposit depend on the duration of the contract:
Posted: Thu Oct 9, 2025 10:53pm
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marcliff wrote on Thu Oct 9, 2025 9:06pm:
Interesting but if they rental is more than 11 days (tourist) then you don't have to register the deposit if the rental is less than 30 days despite it starting at 11 days. This from Wow estates:
In the Comunidad Valenciana, specific rules apply to rental deposits for seasonal rentals. The amount and obligation of the deposit depend on the duration of the contract:...
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Rental contracts of 10 days or less are considered vacation rentals and fall outside seasonal rental regulations.Rental contracts between 11 and 30 days are exempt from the registration and deposit requirement because the rental period ends before the 30-day registration obligation.Rental contracts longer than 30 days require a deposit of at least two months, with mandatory registration at the 'Registro de Fianzas de la Generalitat'. Registration must be done within 30 days.So no need to register unless the rental agreement is over 30 days.
The August 2024 decree limits tourist rentals in Valencia region to under 11 days, 11+ days, even if under 30 days, is not permitted to be used for tourist purposes, only seasonal. I have found nothing that says 11-30 days are exempt from registration, it falls under LAU. If you have an official source that says that then I would appreciate the link, thank you.
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