For owners
Holiday rental management in Marbella
We're a holiday rental management company in Marbella: we handle the licence, the listing, pricing, guests, cleaning and maintenance of your holiday home, and you see everything in real time from your owner portal.
A management company that treats your home like its own
At ERA Holiday Rentals we manage holiday apartments, penthouses and villas in Marbella: the Golden Mile, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía, Sierra Blanca, Elviria, San Pedro Alcántara and the rest of the municipality. From Marbella we also work in Málaga, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Estepona.
We were born inside the industry, in the day-to-day of maintenance and operations. That's why we know good management isn't what you see in the listing: it's in the cleaning, the reply at three in the morning and clear accounts at the end of the month.
What management includes
Tourist licence (VFT number), home staging and professional photography, listings on Airbnb, Booking and our own website, daily dynamic pricing, 24/7 multilingual guest care, in-person or self check-in, guest registration, hotel-standard cleaning, linen, maintenance and inspections with photos.
If you'd rather not carry the risk, we can also offer a fixed monthly rent: you receive the same amount every month, whatever the occupancy.
Complete transparency: your owner portal
We work with our own software and automated processes. From your portal you see every booking, your monthly payout, expenses with receipts, your invoices and photo reports from every visit. No need to call to ask how your home is doing.
How management works, step by step
1. Free study: we analyse your property, check the licence and give you an income estimate and the exact fee, in writing.
2. Getting ready: if needed, we handle the registration on the Andalusian Tourism Register (VFT number), plus home staging and professional photography.
3. Going live: we create or improve your listing on Airbnb, Booking and our website, with prices that adjust daily to demand.
4. Day to day: guest care, guest registration, hotel-standard cleaning, linen and inspections with photos.
5. Clear accounts: every month your portal shows your bookings, your payout, expenses with receipts and your invoices.
Areas of Marbella we manage
Every area of Marbella has a different guest and a different price, and we plan for it from day one: a penthouse in Puerto Banús isn't marketed like a family villa in Elviria or a home with views in Sierra Blanca. These are the areas we work in, each with its own page:
Who is our management for?
For owners who live abroad and want their home cared for and let without having to keep an eye on it; for villa owners who also need pool and garden maintenance and concierge services; for owners already letting on their own who can't keep up with messages, cleaning, guest registration and reviews; and for owners who'd rather avoid the risk and receive a fixed monthly rent.
Full management, not just keys and cleaning
Many Marbella companies only cover part of the job: key handover, cleaning or the listing. We run the whole cycle, from the licence to the monthly payout, with one point of contact and everything visible in your portal, so nobody passes the buck when something goes wrong.
Before deciding, we recommend these two guides:
Regulations: what your Marbella home needs
To let to tourists in Marbella you need to be on the Andalusian Tourism Register (VFT number), which must appear on every listing. Every guest must also be registered on SES Hospedajes. We take care of all of it.
Frequently asked questions
How much do you charge for management?
It depends on the property and the services you need. We prepare a free study with an income estimate and the exact commission, with no obligation.
How does the fixed monthly rent work?
We study your property and offer a fixed rent, set in a contract, paid every month, whatever the occupancy. We take on the management and the risk.
Can I use my home whenever I want?
Yes. Request the dates from your portal and the calendar is blocked on every channel.
What exactly can I see in the portal?
Your bookings, your monthly payout, occupancy, expenses with receipts, your invoices and photo reports.
What if my property doesn't have a tourist licence yet?
We handle the entire registration on the Andalusian Tourism Register (VFT number) and everything you need to get started.
Do you manage villas in Marbella?
Yes, it's our speciality: villas in Nueva Andalucía, Sierra Blanca, Marbesa, La Reserva and across Marbella, including pool and garden maintenance and concierge.
What's the difference between rental administration and full management?
Administration usually only covers collecting and paying. Full management also covers the listing, pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and paperwork. We provide full management.
Do you also manage outside Marbella?
Yes: as well as every area of Marbella, we work in Estepona, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Málaga.
I live abroad. Can you manage my home?
Yes. You see everything from your owner portal, which also holds the invoices and receipted expenses your adviser needs for your Spanish taxes.
What do I need to get started?
Just request the free study. We analyse your property, check the paperwork and send you a written proposal.