Many non-resident property owners on the Costa del Sol and in Andalucia like to rent out their properties to generate income and avoid leaving them empty for part of the year. Other owners prefer not to rent out their homes and would rather not worry about their property being left unattended while they are away. Fortunately, property management companies offer a variety of services to provide peace of mind while you are away.

Buying a house or apartment in Andalucia often means that you become part of an officially organised Community of Owners (Comunidad de Propietarios). Find out from your lawyer when you are purchasing your property if there is a Community of Owners and how it is run.

Holiday rental properties are an investment that can be made more profitable with the help of a professional management company that is capable of marketing your property and maintaining it in your absence. Management of your apartment or villa will cost around 15 percent of the rental price and could include any of the following services.

Investing in a Spanish property leads to the inevitable issue of property management, and this is not a problem in Andalucia, especially along the Costa del Sol, where a wide variety of companies and specialised professionals offer a range of services, which fall into three basic categories.