Long term rental management in Marbella means handing the day to day running of a residential let to a local team, from tenant placement to monthly rent collection, so you receive steady income without the nightly turnover of a holiday let. A well furnished two bedroom apartment in a central Marbella location now rents for €1,400 to €3,000 a month on a residential contract, and demand keeps outstripping supply. At Premavista we manage long and mid term lets across the western Costa del Sol for a flat 10% of the monthly rent plus IVA.

If you own a home here that sits empty for months, or you are tired of the admin that comes with short stays, a residential let is often the calmer, more predictable option. This guide covers what management involves, what your property can earn, and how the fees work.

What is long term rental management in Marbella?

There are two contract types worth knowing. A long term let runs for 12 months or more under a standard residential contract. A mid term or "temporada" let runs for anything from one to eleven months, furnished, and suits winter residents, relocating families and remote professionals who need a base for a season rather than a year.

Both share one big advantage over holiday lets: they need no tourist licence. With the Costa del Sol tightening its rules on short term registrations, that matters more than ever. A residential contract lets you generate income from your property without touching the licence system at all, which is why many owners in communities that now restrict holiday lets have switched.

How much can you earn from a long term rental in Marbella?

Rents have climbed sharply. The average rent for an 80 square metre apartment has risen almost 89% since 2019, reaching around €1,600 a month by mid 2025. Here is roughly where the market sits today:

  • Furnished two bedroom apartments in good central areas: €1,400 to €3,000 a month
  • Three bedroom apartments: €3,000 to €6,500 a month, higher on the Golden Mile with sea views
  • Community fees to factor in: typically €200 to €400 a month in premium beachfront developments
A long term tenant on a 12 month contract removes the seasonal peaks and troughs of nightly bookings, and hands you a fixed sum on the same date every month.

The trade off is that you will not capture the summer premiums a holiday let can reach. For a fuller comparison, read our piece on mid term versus short term rentals. Many owners run a hybrid year, letting short in peak summer and long over the quieter months, and winter lets from November to April fit that pattern well.

What does a long term rental manager actually do?

Good management is more than finding a tenant. The work runs from the first viewing to the day the keys come back:

  • Tenant placement and vetting: marketing the property, screening applicants, checking income and references
  • Contracts: drawing up the correct long term or temporada agreement and handling the deposit
  • Rent collection and reporting: chasing nothing, because it is collected and passed on with a clear statement
  • Inventory and maintenance: a check in inventory, plus a trusted local network for repairs
  • Compliance: keeping the contract and deposit handling in line with Andalusian rules

At Premavista the numbers are simple. The placement fee is one month's rent plus IVA, and optional full management is 10% of the monthly rent plus IVA, paid by the owner. There are no hidden mark ups on maintenance and no lock in that stops you selling. We keep the portfolio boutique so every owner gets a named contact rather than a call centre.

Vetting is where a good manager earns their keep. A long term contract in Spain gives tenants real protection, so placing the wrong person is far more costly than a bad weekend guest. We check income against the rent, confirm employment or pension, take up references and match the tenant type to your property, whether that is a family for the school year or a professional couple on a temporada contract. Getting that decision right at the start is what makes the following twelve months quiet.

Which areas does Premavista cover?

We manage residential lets right across the western Costa del Sol. Long term demand is strongest where international families settle for the school year and where remote workers want a longer base:

Is a long term let right for your property?

It usually makes sense in a few clear situations. If your community has restricted holiday lets, a residential contract keeps your property earning legally. If your home sits empty from November to April, a temporada let fills that gap without a licence. And if you simply want steady, hands off income rather than the busy churn of guest turnovers, long term is the quieter route.

The one honest caveat: a long term tenant reduces your own access to the property and caps the upside you would see in peak summer. That is a fair trade for many owners, and a poor one for others. The right answer depends on your home, your area and how you use it yourself.

If you are weighing it up, the simplest next step is a free income estimate. Tell us the property and we will give you a realistic monthly rent for a long or mid term let, with no obligation. Reach the team at premavista.com/contact.html or on WhatsApp at +34 600 543 173.