Reform of the Spanish Tenancy Act, commonly known as 'LAU' which is now in force across the whole of Spain has done little to clear up uncertainty.
Recent reforms affecting holiday home lettings have produced conflicting advice and confusion among Spanish home owners as to how they need to comply when letting out their property, and indeed if they can let them out at all, according to Will Besga, a Mallorcan-based lawyer. "When the Balearics Tourism Act came into force last year, it left apartments and other types of properties out of the touristic regulation. This generated waves of confusion amongst holiday-home owners, particularly owners who ceased to rent their properties believing that it was forbidden, associating the lack o...
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