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Holiday let vs long-term let

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Costa Blanca licence: GREEN — Generally open but need regional VUT + national NRUA registration from July 1 2025. Check local town hall.

Long-term let

Stable
Gross income€12,000 £10,256
After costs€7,600 £6,496
UK owners pay 24% on gross €-2,880 £-2,462
After Spanish tax€4,720 £4,034
UK top-up tax €0 £0
Mortgage interest€-6,000 £-5,128
Monthly cashflow
€-107 £-91
Net yield
1.89%
ROI on cash
3.63%

Holiday let

High return · High regulation · High hassle
Gross income€26,280 £22,462
After costs€12,568 £10,742
UK owners pay 24% on gross €-6,307 £-5,391
After Spanish tax€6,261 £5,351
UK top-up tax €0 £0
Mortgage interest€-6,000 £-5,128
Monthly cashflow
€22 £19
Net yield
2.50%
ROI on cash
4.82%
Annual costsLong-termHoliday
Community fees€2,400€2,400
IBI€500€500
Insurance€300€300
Cleaning (44 changeovers)€0€3,942
Management€1,200€6,570
Total€4,400€13,712

Annual comparison (€)

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