Holiday rental management in Valencia, with nothing to worry about
We manage holiday lets in Valencia: Airbnb and Booking reservations, pricing, guests, cleaning and paperwork. You receive the income and a report every month.
On what you receive, not on what the guest pays.
- No tie-in
- No upfront fee
- Tailored to your property
Valencia: a city visited all year round
In 2025 Valencia recorded 5.96 million overnight stays and 2.4 million travellers, with an average stay of 2.5 nights, according to Visit València. Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and France are its main markets, and events such as Las Fallas, the Marathon and Christmas keep demand up in months that are low season on the coast.
Besides leisure tourism, there is a traveller who does not depend on the calendar: the one who comes for work, study or medical reasons. Our flat in Campanar is accessible, next to the Arnau de Vilanova Hospital and close to the metro, and has an average stay of 2.7 nights.
Supply, on the other hand, has been closed off: under the planning rules approved in 2026, opening a new holiday let is very difficult in most of the city. If yours is already registered, looking after it and keeping it compliant is worth more than ever.
Valencia in figures
- Holiday lets in Valencia
- 5,393INE, May 2026
- Share of all homes
- 1.30 %INE, based on the 2021 Census
- Population
- 840,792Municipal register, 1 January 2025
- Overnight stays in 2025
- 5.96 MVisit València
- Valencia Airport
- ≈11 kmfrom the centre, by car
- Flat we manage
- 1in Campanar, since December 2025
Sources: INE, experimental statistics on holiday lets (May 2026), municipal register at 1 January 2025 and Visit València. Approximate road distances.
Tourist licence in Valencia: the rules in 2026
Reviewed in October 2026. The rules change often: before you take any step, we go through your specific case with you.
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2026 planning rules
On 31 March 2026 the full council gave final approval to the amendment of the General Plan that replaces the 2024 moratorium. A new holiday let is only possible on the ground or first floor of mixed-use buildings, below the residential flats and with its own street entrance.
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Caps by neighbourhood
Three ceilings apply at once: holiday lets may not exceed 2 % of the homes in the neighbourhood, tourist bed places may not exceed 8 % of registered residents, and tourist accommodation may not take up more than 15 % of the ground-floor units in each block. Ciutat Vella is governed by its own Special Plan.
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Decreto-ley 9/2024 (Valencian regional decree)
Across the Valencian Community, a holiday let is rented out as a whole property, for 10 days or less to the same guest, and needs a favourable municipal planning compatibility report to be entered in the Tourism Registry. Letting individual rooms is prohibited.
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Renewal every 5 years
Registration lasts 5 years. To renew it you must file a new responsible declaration with an up-to-date compatibility report, and if the property changes hands the process has to be repeated, except in the case of inheritance. Since July 2026, Ley 3/2026 (regional act) also requires public liability insurance covering the tourist activity.
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Registry number and key handover
The Tourism Registry number and the exact location must appear in every listing: failing to do so is a serious offence, with fines of €10,001 to €100,000. Handing over keys through lockboxes on the public street is not allowed either.
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Your community of owners
Since 3 April 2025, opening a new holiday let in a building with a community of owners requires its express approval by three fifths of the owners, who must also hold three fifths of the ownership shares. The community can also restrict the activity or raise the property’s share of common costs by up to 20 %. Homes that were already operating before that date can carry on.
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National registry and guest registration
In May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the national single registry for short-term rentals: the number that counts is the one issued by the Valencian Community Tourism Registry. What has not changed is guest registration: each guest’s details must be reported to the Interior Ministry within 24 hours. At Opal we do this for you, at no extra cost.
General information, not legal advice. Sources: Valencia City Council, Ley 15/2018 on tourism in the Valencian Community, consolidated text (BOE), Ley 3/2026 (BOE), Horizontal Property Act (BOE), Supreme Court ruling on the single registry (BOE) and Real Decreto 933/2021 (BOE).
Managing holiday lets in Valencia: what we do for you
We run your Airbnb and Booking listings in Valencia from start to finish, so all you see is the income.
Nightly pricing
We adjust the nightly rate to demand: Las Fallas, the Marathon, conferences, Christmas and weekends.
Guest care
Messages before, during and after the stay, in several languages and at any hour.
Check-in without waiting
We coordinate each guest’s arrival, late ones included, in line with Valencian rules on key handover.
Cleaning and inspection
After every check-out, so the next guest finds the home spotless and any damage is spotted in time.
Licence and registrations
We review your registration and its renewal every 5 years, and file the guest registration.
Monthly report
Income, occupancy and average nightly rate for your property, with concrete proposals to improve them.
How much holiday rental management costs in Valencia
We charge a standard commission of 18 % + VAT on what you receive: what guests pay for the nights, after the Airbnb or Booking commission. Guests pay for the cleaning through a surcharge on their booking, and Opal takes no commission on it.
No tie-in and no upfront fee: we only charge when your property earns, and if one day you want to leave our management, you can. The commission is adapted to each property.
Example figures. Guests pay for the cleaning separately; it is not part of the commission.
Holiday homes we manage in Valencia
Accessible 2-bedroom flat in Campanar
Next to the Arnau de Vilanova Hospital and close to the metro, with air conditioning and an accessible bathroom.
Also in the province: Gandía
Apartment with terrace and pool a few minutes from Gandía beach.
See our management in Gandía →What guests say about our homes in Valencia
Real reviews, copied word for word from our listings. Where we have shortened one, we mark it with […].
The flat is great! Clean, pretty and with a really big bathroom! We were very comfortable.
Well-located accommodation, close to the metro. Very clean. Ordering delivery was convenient, but there are two supermarkets 1 or 2 minutes’ walk away.
We had a very good time here. Our host was very kind and helpful and was immediately available to answer our questions. […]
Holiday rentals in Valencia: frequently asked questions
Can I open a new holiday let in Valencia today?
Only on the ground or first floor with its own street entrance, in a mixed-use building, with the agreement of three fifths of the community of owners and in a neighbourhood that has not reached its caps. On an upper floor of a residential building, in practice, no.
My flat is already registered. Is it still valid?
Yes, for as long as its registration lasts, which is 5 years. To renew it you will need an up-to-date compatibility report under the new rules, so it is worth reviewing your case before it expires. We help you do so.
Do I need the neighbours’ permission?
For a new holiday let, yes: since 3 April 2025 you need the approval of three fifths of the owners and of the ownership shares, and since Ley 3/2026 that express agreement is required before the property is registered.
Can I let by the room in Valencia?
No. In the Valencian Community a holiday let is rented out as a whole; letting by the room is a very serious offence, with fines of €100,001 to €600,000.
How much does a holiday rental management company charge in Valencia?
In Spain the usual range is 15 % to 25 % of income, depending on the services included and the amount it is calculated on. At Opal the standard commission is 18 % + VAT on what the owner receives after the Airbnb or Booking commission, with no tie-in and no upfront fee. Cleaning is paid by the guest and we take no commission on it.
Is the national single registry number still compulsory?
No. In May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the national single registry for short-term rentals. What remains compulsory is the regional registry number, which must appear in every listing.
Do you own a property in Valencia?
Tell us where it is and what it is like. We will tell you how much it could earn and what it would take to get started, including whether your licence is in order.
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