Holiday flat owners in Spain support regulations to benefit local residents

Fifty-five per cent of short-term rental owners in Spain support regulations that benefit residents and hosts, while 8% suggest the need for stricter rules to combat the negative effects of gentrification, and the remaining 20% have not formed an opinion, according to Holidu.

In the survey, 74% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the bookings received during the summer period, and nearly half of them reported an increase in their income this summer compared to the previous year.

Regarding a potential ban or withdrawal of the licence for holiday accommodations, 35% of owners claim not to be concerned. On the other hand, 55% believe that, if a withdrawal were to occur, it could have a "moderate or significant" impact on their financial situation, while 45% feel that such an impact would be "slight" or "non-existent".

Concerning the flow of tourists, a large majority (74%) rate it as "reasonable", while 16% consider it to be "high", and 9% think it is "very low".

Regarding the recent protests against mass tourism, 39% of owners reported that they did not affect their holiday rental business, while 10% indicated that the protests did impact their operations, and 51% mentioned that there were no protests near their property.

Regarding expectations for the autumn and winter seasons, half of the property owners in Spain anticipate an increase in the volume of bookings. Additionally, 34% expect the same number of bookings, while only 15% foresee a reduction.

Concerning holiday rental prices, the outlook is positive for travellers. The survey indicates that 65% have no plans to raise their rates, while only 34% are considering increases and 1% did not specify.

Among those planning to raise prices, the majority expect moderate adjustments: 14% anticipate increases of up to 5% and 13% expect rises of between 6% and 10%.