INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH A TOURISM LICENCE IN GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA

One of the standout features of this development is its positioning as an investment property designed for holiday rentals, which is particularly attractive in an area such as Guardamar del Segura, where significant restrictions have been in place for several years regarding the granting of new tourism licences.

The properties in this development are marketed as part of a professional holiday rental scheme, allowing the owner to combine profitability and personal enjoyment.

The owner may enjoy their property for a maximum of 4 months a year. For the rest of the year, the flat will be professionally managed for use as holiday accommodation.

The management company will handle the entire process: promotion and marketing of the accommodation, booking management, guest check-in and check-out, guest support during stays, and administrative tasks related to the holiday business.

HOW DOES THE MANAGEMENT WORK?

Approximately 35 per cent is deducted from the rental income to cover management and marketing costs, distributed as follows:

• 20 per cent for the management company, which handles the comprehensive management of the accommodation: check-in, check-out, marketing, advertising, guest services and the relevant administrative and tax matters.
• Approximately 15 per cent goes to marketing and booking platforms, such as Booking, Airbnb, Trivago and other tourism channels.

In this way, the owner has a property ready to generate income without having to personally deal with the day-to-day management of the holiday let.

TAXATION OF THE PURCHASE

As this is a property intended for a tourism business/investment activity, the transaction is subject to 21 per cent VAT, rather than the 10 per cent that generally applies to the purchase of a new property intended for residential use.

Depending on the buyer’s tax status and compliance with the requirements set out in the regulations, the VAT paid on the purchase may be tax-deductible or recoverable, as the property is used for an economic activity. We recommend that each buyer consults a tax adviser in advance regarding their specific circumstances to confirm the applicable tax treatment.

This makes it a particularly attractive proposition for those seeking a property on the Costa Blanca not only to enjoy during certain periods of the year, but also as a property asset intended to generate a return through holiday rentals.

A combination of location, tourist licence, professional management and personal use, just a few minutes from the beaches of Guardamar del Segura and set amongst the natural surroundings of the Laguna de La Mata.