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What are you listing?
Start with the key information about your property
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What makes a great title? Include the property type, a standout feature (sea view, private pool, rooftop), and location. Listings with specific titles get 40% more clicks.
Villa Cerquilla · 5-bed · heated infinity pool · panoramic sea views · Nueva Andalucía
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Shown on listing cards in search results. Separate features with · dots. Mention the 3 things guests search for most: pool, views, location.
What RC guests look for in a description:
• Open with the property's personality, not just a list of rooms
• Mention what's unique — the architecture, the garden, the views from the master bedroom
• Include nearby landmarks (beach, golf, marina) with distances
• Close with who the property is perfect for (families, couples, large groups)
"Villa Cerquilla sits on an elevated plot in the heart of La Cerquilla, one of the most sought-after gated enclaves in Nueva Andalucía. The villa wraps around a south-facing terrace with a heated infinity pool and uninterrupted views across the golf valley to the sea..."
0 words · aim for 200–400
Location
Full address is kept private — only the area and map pin are shown to guests until booking is confirmed
The full address is never shown to guests until their booking is confirmed. Only the area and approximate map pin are displayed publicly.
💡 Coordinates: right-click your property on Google Maps → "What's here?" to copy the lat/lng
Property details
Capacity, size and bedrooms
Total built area including all floors
Total garden + pool area
Bedroom configuration
Tell guests exactly what beds are in each room
Configure each bedroom individually. Guests search by bed type — a "King en-suite" performs significantly better than "double". Be accurate: misrepresenting bedroom config is the #1 cause of guest complaints.
Amenities
Select everything your property offers
Tick every amenity that applies — even obvious ones. Guests filter by amenities and your listing won't appear in results if an amenity isn't ticked. Airbnb and Booking.com pull this data directly to populate their listings.
Outdoor
🏊 Private pool
🌡️ Heated pool
🌊 Infinity pool
♨️ Jacuzzi
🍖 BBQ
🌿 Garden
🪑 Terrace
🌆 Rooftop
🎾 Tennis court
🏸 Padel court
🏀 Basketball
👶 Children's pool
Views & Location
🌊 Sea views
⛰️ Mountain views
⛳ Golf views
🏖️ Beachfront
🚶 Walk to beach
🚗 Golf 5 min
🛥️ Puerto Banús 5 min
🔒 Gated community
Indoor
💪 Gym
🧖 Sauna
🎬 Cinema room
🎮 Games room
🍷 Wine cellar
💻 Home office
🔥 Fireplace
❄️ Air con
🌡️ Underfloor heating
Practical
📶 WiFi
🅿️ Private parking
🏗️ Garage
⚡ EV charger
🛗 Lift
🔒 CCTV
🚨 Alarm
🛎️ Concierge
🐾 Pets allowed
♿ Accessible
Rates
You keep 88% of the nightly rate — RC commission is 12%. Guests pay an additional 3% RC service fee on top.
This is your standard shoulder season rate. You'll set peak, high and low season rates below.
Fri–Sat nights. Typically 10–20% above standard.
Fri–Sat nights
Seasonal pricing
Set different rates for peak and shoulder seasons.
Pricing benchmarks for Costa del Sol villas (2026):
Peak (Jul–Aug): typically highest rate × 1.5–2×
High (Easter, Xmas): standard rate × 1.3×
Shoulder (May, Jun, Sep, Oct): standard rate
Low (Nov–Apr): standard rate × 0.6–0.75×
Example 4-bed villa: Peak €2,400 · High €1,900 · Shoulder €1,500 · Low €950
Peak — July & August
€/night
High — Easter, Christmas & bank holidays
€/night
Shoulder — May, Jun, Sep, Oct
€/night
Low — Nov–Apr (excl. holidays)
€/night
Length-of-stay discounts
Reward longer bookings with automatic discounts. Applied on top of seasonal rates.
% off
e.g. 10% off for 7-night stays
% off
e.g. 20% off for monthly stays
Fees & deposits
One-time fee charged to guest on booking
Pre-authorised on guest card · released 7 days after checkout
Nightly rate covers this many guests
Charged per additional guest above base occupancy
Only shown if pets are allowed in house rules
Booking settings
Select how bookings work for this property
Time RC needs between checkouts and new arrivals for cleaning
Paste your Airbnb/Booking.com iCal URL to auto-block dates
House rules
Shown clearly to guests before they book. Specific rules reduce disputes and protect your deposit.
RC includes all house rules in the rental agreement guests sign during online check-in. Under Spanish law (Junta de Andalucía regulations), you must display house rules at the property. If a guest breaks a rule, having it documented here protects your right to make a deposit deduction.
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Smoking
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Pets
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Parties & events
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Children
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Quiet hours
Required in most residential areas of Marbella
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Minimum guest age
18+ is standard for luxury villas. 21+ or 25+ reduces party risk.
🪪 ID verification required
💳 Deposit card required
📋 Rental agreement required
✅ Online check-in required
Photos
Upload 10–20 professional photos. High quality photos are the single biggest factor in booking rate.
Order matters: Photo 1 = cover image shown in search results. RC's top-performing listings follow this order: 1. Pool + exterior 2. Living room 3. Master bedroom 4. Kitchen 5. Views 6. Additional bedrooms 7. Bathrooms 8. Outdoor dining 9. Details & features.
Photo tips from RC's top-performing listings:
• Shoot during golden hour (7–9am or 6–8pm) for pool and exterior shots
• Always include: exterior, pool, living room, kitchen, each bedroom, bathrooms, views, outdoor dining
• Horizontal (landscape) orientation only — portrait photos are cropped awkwardly
• Minimum 2000px wide · well-lit · no people or personal belongings visible
Listings with 15+ professional photos receive 3× more enquiries than those with fewer than 8.
📸 Exterior & pool
🛋️ Living spaces
🛏️ All bedrooms
🌅 Views
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Click to upload or drag & drop
JPG or PNG · up to 15MB each · max 20 photos
Upload at least 10 photos. Drag to reorder — first is your cover. RC may request professional photography before publishing.
Property video
A walkthrough video dramatically increases booking rate. Upload to YouTube and paste the link here.
A 2-minute walkthrough video is the most effective way to convert enquiries into bookings. Guests who watch a video are 4× more likely to book. Upload to YouTube (free) and paste the link here — it embeds directly in your listing.
Film: exterior approach → pool → living/dining → kitchen → master bedroom → views. Keep it under 3 minutes.
Tourism registration
Required by Spanish law to list and rent your property. RC cannot publish your listing without a valid NRUA/VFT number.
⚠️ This is a legal requirement. Short-term tourist rentals in Andalucía must be registered with the Junta de Andalucía. Fines for unlicensed rentals start at €2,000 and can reach €150,000.
Found on your Junta de Andalucía registration certificate. Format: VFT/MA/12345 (Vivienda con Fines Turísticos / Málaga / number)
Don't have one yet? Contact us — RC can refer you to a local gestor who handles the registration for €150–300. The process takes 2–4 weeks. You can list in draft mode while you wait, but your listing won't go live until we have the number.
📁 Upload VFT/NRUA certificate · PDF or JPG
Owner / manager details
Legal information for the tenancy agreement and authority reporting
NIE for EU/non-EU residents · NIF for Spanish nationals · Passport number acceptable if no NIE yet
Only required if you're operating as a company or autónomo. Leave blank if renting as a private individual.
Management agreement
RENTAL CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT — Summary

Commission: Rental Central charges 12% of the nightly rate as platform commission. The owner receives 88% of all nightly revenue.

Guest fee: Guests pay an additional 3% RC service fee on top of the nightly rate. This does not affect the owner payout.

Services: Rental Central coordinates all guest services (cleaning, linen, check-in). Service fees are charged directly to guests by RC.

Experiences: RC manages all experience bookings. The owner earns a 10% referral fee on every experience purchased by their guests.

Exclusivity: This agreement is non-exclusive. You may continue listing on Airbnb, Booking.com and other platforms. Please keep your iCal URL updated to avoid double bookings.

Notice period: Either party may terminate with 30 days written notice. Active bookings will be honoured.

Payments: Payouts are made via Stripe Connect every Monday for the previous week's completed bookings.
Review your listing
Check everything looks right before submitting for RC review
What happens after you submit:
1.RC reviews your listing for completeness and accuracy (24–48hrs)2.We sync your calendar with Airbnb and Booking.com and go live3.Your first booking enquiry typically arrives within 72 hours of going live4.RC handles all guest communication — you only decide when to confirm (if on-request mode)
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Our team reviews all new listings within 24 hours. We may contact you to request additional photos or information before publishing.
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Booking Requests
Respond within 24 hours · guest details are shared after you confirm
ℹ️ GDPR note: Guest names and contact details are only shown to you after you confirm availability. You see dates, guest count and nationality only at this stage.
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No pending requests
When guests enquire about your property, requests appear here.
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Check-in Setup
Configure how guests access each property
Access method
How will guests enter the property?
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Smart lock — auto-generated code
RC generates a unique code per booking, expires at checkout
💡 Guests receive their unique code 24 hours before check-in via email, WhatsApp and the RC guest app.
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Key lockbox
Physical key in a coded lockbox at the property
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In-person handover
You or a representative meets the guest at the property
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Key collection from office / nearby
Guest collects keys from a local office or shop
Times & policies
Personal welcome note
Shown to guests in the guest app on arrival. Optional but highly recommended — guests love a personal touch.
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Property details for guest app
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Guest App Setup
Configure what guests see in the Rental Central mobile app
Branding & greeting
App modules
Choose what guests can see and when
📋 Reservation information
Property name, address, dates, guest count
✅ Online check-in form
Guest details, ID upload, rental agreement, deposit
🏠 Property info (WiFi, access, house rules)
Visible after check-in form submitted
🗺️ Explore & guidebook
Restaurants, experiences, transport recommendations
💶 Split expenses (Splitwise)
Group expense tracker built into the app
⭐ Upsells & upgrades
Extra cleaning, linen change, late check-out, experiences
💬 Message RC team
In-app chat with Rental Central
Visibility rules
📱 Your guest app link
Send this link to guests in your booking confirmation. Works instantly — no app download needed.
The {{booking_id}} variable is automatically replaced with the real booking ID in confirmation emails.
Guest contact routing
Who handles guest messages during their stay?
💡 Managed: Guest messages go to RC team.   Agency: Guest sees agency/owner contact details and messages route to them.
Ready to preview?
Save your settings then open the guest app to see exactly what your guests will experience
Services & Experiences
What RC provides for your guests · you earn 10% on every experience booked
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Rental Central supplies and manages all services
You don't need to arrange cleaning, linen, towels or any guest services. RC coordinates everything — guests request services through the app, RC fulfils them, billing is handled automatically.

Your only job is to make the property available. We handle the rest.
🧹 Property services — provided by RC
Guests can request these from the app at any time during their stay.
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Mid-stay cleaning
Full property clean · RC sends a professional cleaner
€135
charged to guest
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Bed linen change
Fresh sheets all beds · RC supplies and launders all linen
€55
charged to guest
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Extra towels
Additional bath and pool towels · RC supplies
Free
complimentary
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Late check-out
Until 1pm or 3pm · subject to availability · RC coordinates
€75 – €150
charged to guest
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Early check-in
From 12pm · subject to availability between bookings
€75
charged to guest
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Welcome hamper
Local produce, cava, fruit · RC prepares and delivers
€85
charged to guest
⭐ Experiences — your 10% referral earnings
RC curates and manages all experiences. You earn 10% of every booking made by your guests — paid monthly with your payout.
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Private boat trip
Guest pays €450
You earn €45
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Private chef dinner
Guest pays €85/person
You earn €8.50/person
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Airport transfer
Guest pays €65
You earn €6.50
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Golf — La Quinta
Guest pays €95/round
You earn €9.50
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Nikki Beach sunbeds
Guest pays €60
You earn €6
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Luxury car rental
Guest pays €350/day
You earn €35
Referral earnings are calculated automatically and included in your monthly payout statement. No action required.
📊 Your referral earnings this month
€45
Boat trip × 1
€34
Chef dinner × 4pp
€79
Total this month
Tourist Tax
Configure tourist tax per property. Currently €0 in Andalucía — ready when legislation passes.
ℹ️ Andalucía (Costa del Sol) currently has no tourist tax in 2026. The Mayor of Málaga is actively pushing for one (discussed €2–3/person/night). This section is pre-configured so you can flip the switch when it passes — zero rebuild needed.
Configuration by property
PropertyTourist taxRate typeAmountAge exemptionNight capCollected by
Apply same settings to all properties
Override individual settings with a single configuration
€/person/night
🏛️ SES Hospedajes — Guest registration
Spain requires all tourist accommodation to register guest data within 24hrs of arrival. Fines: €100–€30,000 for non-compliance.
📁 Upload .p12 or .pfx certificate file
RC collects name, nationality, document number, DOB and address from guests during online check-in. This data is submitted automatically or exported as a CSV matching the SES Hospedajes format.
Notification Preferences
Choose how and when Rental Central contacts you
Booking notifications
📩 New enquiry received
When a guest submits an availability request for your property
Also notify via:
✅ Booking confirmed
When a booking is confirmed and deposit received
❌ Booking cancelled
When a guest cancels their booking
💶 Payment received
Deposit and balance payment confirmations
Guest notifications
🛬 Guest arriving today
Reminder on check-in day at 10am
🛫 Guest departing today
Reminder on check-out day at 9am
💬 Guest message received
When a guest sends you a message
⭐ New review posted
When a guest leaves a review after checkout
Financial notifications
💰 Monthly earnings statement
Sent on the 1st of each month
🏦 Payout sent
When Stripe sends your payout to your bank
Contact preferences