Madrid – Tourist Rent

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In Madrid, homes for tourist purposes are called homes for tourist use. In addition to its regulation, the procedure for starting activity is studied.

Tourist housing – “Viviendas de Uso Turístico”

Concept

Dwellings for tourist use are flats, studios, apartments or houses that, furnished and equipped in conditions of immediate use, are marketed and promoted in tourist offer channels, or by any other means of marketing or promotion, to be transferred in their entirety, by their owner to third parties, for the purpose of tourist accommodation and in exchange for a price.

This activity must be carried out on a regular basis, which occurs when the interested party advertises by any means and presents the mandatory responsible declaration of commencement of activity.

They cannot be transferred by rooms, or in any other way that implies segregation or division.

Requirements

Homes for tourist use must meet the following requirements:

a) They must be composed, at least, of the following units:

  • Living room;
  • Kitchen;
  • Bedroom; and
  • Bath.

b) They must be contracted with the following minimum services:

  • Furnished, equipped and
  • In conditions of immediate use, 
  • Connection to telematic means.

c) The assignment by rooms is prohibited.

d) They must be classified in a single category.

e) On the door of each dwelling for tourist use, in a visible place, the distinctive plaque must be displayed.

Procedure for starting the activity

Owners of tourist apartments must meet the following requirements:

  • Submit a responsible declaration of the start of tourist accommodation activity to the competent tourism body.
  • The declaration of responsibility must be accompanied by a “certificate of suitability“, as a technical document that must be issued by an architect or technical architect – without the need for a professional visa – to guarantee users compliance with the legal requirements that enable tourist use (heating, water supply, ventilation, fire extinguishers, etc.).
  • Once the responsible declaration has been submitted, it will be registered in the Register of Tourism Companies of the Community of Madrid, in accordance with L Madrid 1/1999 art.23.