Landlords: we save you 70%, or more, on your tax bill !

Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt, February, 2. 2026

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By Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt
Director of Larraín Nesbitt Abogados
2^nd of February 2026

Introduction

Did you know that non-resident landlords can save an average of 70% in taxes? Interested? Read on.

Being a landlord in Spain has never been more profitable than today:

Rental yields climbed by two digits in 2025. Source: Idealista
Tourist rentals have an average net yield of 7% (coastal areas command higher yields) as opposed to long-term rentals, which have an average net yield of 4%
Spain broke its tourist record again. It has consolidated its hospitality status as the world’s second tourist destination, attracting over 100 million visitors in 2025. They all need accommodation
Spain undergoes a severe housing supply shortage, which drives rental prices up

All EU/EEA property owners, who lease property in Spain, are entitled to deduct from their tax bill all property-related expenses. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway tax residents may also benefit from these generous tax deductions. Switzerland is excluded.

That is quite a lot of money you can offset, greatly mitigating your landlord tax bill. This translates into average tax savings of 70%, or more, for landlords. If you are not an EU resident, you cannot benefit from it.

Landlord tax relief

Landlords may claim as tax relief the following property-related expenses:

Interests arising from a mortgage loan.
Local taxes, administrative charges, and surcharges
Expenses arising from formalising rental contracts
Maintenance costs may be offset
Community of owners’ fees
Home insurance premiums
Property repairs
Utility invoices (electricity, water, gas)
Cleaning
Concierge, gardening, alarm & security services
Lawyer’s fees (100% tax-deductible)
Property management fees
Advertising expenses
Marketing expenses
Home depreciation and amortisation

Requirements to benefit from lenient tax allowances:

You are tax resident in the Union or EEA (nationality is irrelevant)
The expenses you claim are in direct relation towards the upkeep of the property
You have VAT invoices to back up your tax relief claim

Real client examples on how much money you stand to save on renting out:

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Holiday Rental Accounting Service (HRAS)

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At LNA, our friendly team can assist you in buying (or selling) your property anywhere in Spain. We can also get you any residence visa in Spain. Give us a call!

At Larrain Nesbitt Abogados (LNA) we have over 23 years of experience specialising in property conveyance and taxation all over Spain. We also assist clients with immigration & residency visas, and inheritance procedures (probate). You can contact us by email at info@larrainnesbitt.com, by telephone on our UK line (+44) 0754 3838 218, or Spanish line (+34) 952 19 22 88, or by completing our contact form.

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