← BlogRegulation
Holiday rentals in Galicia: requirements for owners
· 7 min read
Own homes in Vigo? Review REAT registration, property requirements and tax obligations before operating your holiday rental portfolio. Explore management options.
Operating a vacation rental in Galicia is perfectly viable and profitable, but it requires three blocks of compliance. Here's the summary.
1. REAT registration
Every tourist apartment must be registered in the REAT (Registry of Tourist Businesses and Activities) of the Xunta de Galicia. The responsible declaration enables operation upon filing, but it's wise to have all documentation ready beforehand.
2. Property requirements
- Occupancy certificate or first-occupation licence
- Minimum furniture and equipment by category
- Complaint sheets available to the guest
- First-aid kit, fire extinguisher and visible identification plate
3. Tax obligations and reporting
Tax registration, income declaration in IRPF (or corporate tax if it's a company), VAT on some additional services and submission of traveller reports to the Police/Guardia Civil within 24 hours of check-in.
At Rent it Properties we handle all of this for you: registration, reporting, taxation and daily operations.
Keep reading
Regulation and owners
Housing decree 2026: an action plan for portfolios and buildings in Vigo
A portfolio is not protected by blanket decisions but unit by unit. An action plan to organise contracts, risks and investment across your Vigo buildings.
Letting
Standard, room-by-room or mixed letting: which model earns most for a Vigo building
The same building can earn 40% more just by changing the letting model. We compare standard, room-by-room, mid-term and mixed for Vigo.
Regulation and owners
New housing decree 2026: risk management for large property owners in Vigo
A portfolio needs asset-by-asset decisions on contracts, arrears exposure and feasible operating models. Professional management guidance with an official source.