10 Jan Month-to-month rental: a profitable option for owners without a tourism license

Month-to-month rental in Barcelona has become one of the most popular options out there, thanks to its profitable returns for owners without a tourism license. At Lodging Management, a company with more than 15 years of experience in seasonal rentals in Barcelona, we know there are lots of owners who dismiss earning extra income from their empty property because of the strict regulations around rental activity. But there are other good options out there, and they are safe and, most importantly, legal!

Here at Lodging, we are happy to advise you on the ins and outs of this business. We help you seek out a different kind of renter who, because of work or studies (businesspeople, specialised professionals, masters students) or because they like the idea of living in a city for a longer time, plan to stay for one or a few months. Directing yourself to this kind of renter not only means you don’t need a tourism license; it’s also more profitable than conventional yearly rentals, and can provide great peace of mind.

Today we’re going to let you in on everything you need to know about month-to-month rental in Barcelona and why it’s a profitable option for owners who, like you, want to step away from traditional tourism rentals and benefit from their empty properties without complicating their lives.

Forget about hassles with documentation and fines

If you have an empty property or you often find yourself away from your apartment for longer periods of time, it’s probably occurred to you on more than one occasion to rent to tourists. But the documentation required and the fear of getting an expensive fine may have caused you to abandon the idea. Don’t worry. Lodging’s ample experience in the management of tourism apartments in Barcelona has led us to good news for you. Month-to-month rental is the solution that will save you headaches and all the bureaucracy of applying for a tourism license to the City Government of Barcelona. And what are the requirements for month-to-month rental? Only that you rent for a period of between 32 days and 11 months.

Take advantage of the purchasing power of your renters

People who come to live in Barcelona for only a few months often, in addition to having higher purchasing power (eg. entrepreneurs and executives), are prepared to pay more per month if they receive flexible, personalised services that ease their stay in a new city and allow them to skip the commitments entailed in a long-term contract (bank guarantees, high security deposits, heavy paperwork, etc.).

As a result, you can charge higher monthly rates than you would for a traditional rental, as long as you are prepared to offer your renters great services and customer attention so they don’t lack for anything during their stay. If you’re worried about this aspect of the business, you can put the management of your rental in the hands of companies specialised in month-to-month rental in Barcelona, like Lodging Management.

An apartment that’s never empty and always in perfect condition

Another advantage of month-to-month rental is that there is no seasonality, meaning that you can maintain a steady occupation rate throughout the year and create a calendar of arrivals and departures so that your apartment is full even in what would normally be low season. Maximum profits!

In addition, and this is something impossible to achieve with long-term rentals, seasonal rentals allow you to use your property for other purposes as well, including using it yourself for several months of the year.

And if you’re worried that renting your apartment on a running basis will leave it run down or depreciated, you can always count on the services of our professionals, specialised in the management of month-to-month rentals, who will make sure your apartment always looks impeccable and that nothing has been destroyed or broken.

No worries; and happy guests

If we’ve convinced you that month-to-month rental is the best way to earn income from your property without a tourism license in Barcelona, put your trust in a good management company that can take on all these tasks for you and relieve you of the stress that come with them. It’s the key to providing your quests with a quality experience so they’ll recommend your property to others. At Lodging Management we have qualified people to take on everything you need: booking management, check-in and check-out, 24-hour customer service in 5 languages, proper setup, housekeeping and maintenance, and anything else required to make sure no detail is overlooked and everything is always perfect. You’re free to sit back and collect your earnings!

What are you waiting for? It’s time to start a business in this growing real estate sector. While you’re away from your property, earn from your month-to-month rental in Barcelona and get it back when you need it. Visit us in our offices and we’ll give you all the information you need to benefit from your apartment without a tourism license. We rent, you win!