Airbnb Luxe and Abahana: the real impact on profitability and investment positioning.

In real-estate investment, people often talk about yield, price per square metre, taxation, licences or rental demand. All of these are important factors, but there is one variable that is often mentioned too little and that can determine the true performance of a property over the medium and long term: the territory. Because a home is not valued only by its size, layout or finishes; it is also valued by the place it occupies, the demand it attracts, the scarcity of comparable product, the quality of life it offers and the capacity of that environment to sustain value over time. On the northe

The vacation rental industry is at a turning point. With the entry into force of Royal Decree 1312/2024, Spain has established a new mandatory framework for all properties advertised as short-term rentals. This measure is not future; it is already having direct consequences, especially in areas with high tourist concentration, such as the Costa Blanca. In Alicante, and more specifically in our area from Jávea to Altea, listings are beginning to be removed from platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com that do not meet the required standards. Some owners have already received notifications, and

The rise of Build to Rent in the Valencian Community: beyond large-scale developments.   What is Build to Rent and why is it taking off in the Valencian Community? The Build to Rent (BtR) model, translated as "build to rent," was born in association with large funds and new-build residential developments intended entirely for rental. However, in the Valencian Community, it is taking on a new form: the intelligent conversion of existing homes, many of them in tourist, urban, or coastal areas with high demand for quality rentals. The shortage of new construction in certain high-value