Licencia Turística — holiday letting licence
1. Holiday letting = letting for up to 10 days. From 11 days it falls under short-term letting and a tenancy agreement must be drawn up. The tenants do not have to be registered as residents, and you must then meet the legal obligations around short-term letting.
2. Letting rooms is prohibited; the whole home must be available.
3. Licences are valid for 5 years. Renewal must be done 1 month before the expiry date. You will be notified.
4. An existing licence is not transferable, for instance on a sale. A new one must be applied for.
5. The owners are ultimately responsible for the tenants, not the agent.
6. The use of a key box is prohibited. Check-in must be done in person and the tenants’ details recorded at that point (for registration).
7. Every listing must include the full address of the home, along with the licence number.
The tourist licence will be cancelled or lapse in the following cases, among others:
1. Because of errors during registration (for example, the licence is still in the previous owner’s name)
2. If there is no holiday letting within 2 months of the licence being granted
3. If no holiday letting has taken place over a period of 1 year
4. If a licence has not been renewed in time
5. You will be notified if a licence is terminated.
The following must be present in the home:
1. Emergency instructions in several languages
2. There must be a plan on the door indicating the emergency exits
3. A list of emergency numbers (police, fire brigade, ambulance, town hall, etc.).
4. An assistance number for the landlord, available 24 hours a day
5. An indication of the voltage at each socket
6. Hot water
7. A refrigerator (may not be kept outside)
8. An internet connection, unless this is impossible because of, for instance, the home’s location
9. A first aid kit
10. Detailed information about the nearest health centre (Centro Médico)
11. A cleaning service. The house must be clean on arrival and thereafter according to a schedule agreed with the tenants.
12. A change of linen. The bedding must be clean on arrival and thereafter changed according to a schedule agreed with the tenants.
13. A repair and maintenance service. Everything must be in good order and someone must always be available for repairs among other things.