Glaser Group manages holiday rentals in Benahavís. The luxury villa belt has different economics from the coast: fewer weeks per year, much higher per-week revenue. We work with owners who want one hands-on manager rather than a rental-pool operation. Initial focus: La Quinta, Los Arqueros, La Alquería.
From the first photo to the last guest check-out. Everything you’d expect, plus the regulatory work most managers charge extra for.
Reviews from property owners whose villas and apartments we manage. Named and verifiable.
We have a few apartments for rent with Glaser Holiday Rentals. We are very satisfied with Maarten and his team. We receive excellent guidance throughout the rental process. We are well provided with all the necessary information and a monthly administrative update. The communication is pleasant. They take very good care of our apartments, tenants, and therefore us as well.
We use Glaser Holiday Rentalservice. We are extremely satisfied with this. The booking process is smooth and clear, and the communication is professional and friendly. What we particularly appreciate is the reliability and customer-oriented service. Agreements are honored well. This makes working with Glaser pleasant and worry-free. We can therefore wholeheartedly recommend Glaser to anyone looking for a reliable rental partner.
Superfijn verhuurbedrijf. Fijn contact en heel behulpzaam en ontzorgend.
We manage holiday and vacation rentals across our Benahavís neighbourhoods. Pick yours to see local short-term rental notes, occupancy rate patterns, and the VUT licences that apply.
Glaser Group is run by Maarten Glaser from an office in Arroyo de la Miel. Dutch by birth, Costa del Sol by choice, and an Airbnb Superhost on the rental side.
I’m Maarten, Dutch, on the Costa del Sol since 2017. Glaser Group started in 2019 as a real estate business. Benahávís villa management is a specialist niche we manage selectively. The standards are higher and the operational demands more complex than apartment management elsewhere on the coast.
Every owner gets a senior member of our team as their direct contact, monthly statements with no surprises, and an honest opinion when something isn’t working. We’re family-run, and an Airbnb Superhost.
“If we wouldn’t recommend a property to a friend, we don’t take it on.”
Benahavís owners get a senior team member as their direct contact. The luxury villa belt rewards continuity: the same voice at the discovery call should be the same voice on the December owner-statement query. That’s the model we run, deliberately.
Benahavís statements work differently from coastal short-let. Fewer bookings per year, much higher per-booking revenue, longer guest stays, deeper operational setup. The statement reflects that pattern: every line itemised, premium-property costs traceable, the Christmas/New Year peak visible against the summer pattern.
Junta de Andalucía VUT through the Málaga delegation handled end-to-end. Many luxury developments (La Zagaleta, parts of La Quinta) have community rules that prohibit short-term rental entirely. We pull statutes before signing, every time, and walk away where the path isn’t there.
Our team covers Dutch, English, Spanish, German and more. Benahavís luxury villa guests are international and privacy-seeking, so discretion matters as much as language coverage. A real person is reachable around the clock. No chatbot, no shared inbox, no third-party contractor.
We keep the Benahavís list deliberately short. We don’t want a hundred villas here. We take on owners who prefer one hands-on manager to a rental-pool model, and who understand that some of the most desirable developments in the area have rules that close the door. We say no often, with the reason given.
A short conversation with Maarten and José about how we work, from our office in Arroyo de la Miel.
Instant estimate based on real comparable property data we manage. Calibrated honestly: we’d rather tell you a realistic number than promise more and disappoint.
Your estimate will appear here once you complete the form.
No pressure, no commitment until you’re ready. We walk the property, run the numbers, explain what we’d do, and only then does a contract exist.
Every holiday rental on the Costa del Sol needs the Andalusian VUT (Vivienda de Uso Turístico). The national NRUA that briefly ran alongside it from July 2025 was annulled by the Spanish Supreme Court in May 2026 and is no longer required. The VUT is once again the single registration that counts.
We handle the VUT end-to-end: application through the Junta de Andalucía’s Málaga delegation, ongoing SES.HOSPEDAJES guest reporting, and the community-statute review that determines whether a licence is even available on your development. Straightforward applications process in a working day; developments with restrictive statutes need statute review before we commit.
If you already hold a valid VUT licence, it keeps its grandfathered status. No community vote needed. Only new applications in community buildings need a 3/5 majority in favour from the community of owners under the April 2025 amendment to the Ley de Propiedad Horizontal. Some developments prohibit short-term rental entirely in their statutes.
In Benahavís specifically: the gated luxury developments dominate the licensing picture. La Quinta Golf Valley and Los Arqueros have established precedents for VUT approvals, while several of the higher-end communities (including parts of La Zagaleta and El Madroñal) prohibit short-term rental entirely. Montemayor and Benahavís pueblo properties follow the standard Junta procedure.
Full VUT licence guideA selection of the homes Glaser Group manages across the Costa del Sol; professional photography, local pricing data, in-person check-in on every arrival.
Verified reviews left by guests who stayed in properties Glaser Group manages. Named and verifiable, published as written.
The apartment was in a great location and maintained to a great standard. The amenities were clean and accessible. Jose was a great host, friendly and knowledgeable. The communication with Glaser was easygoing. We would definitely stay there again. Overall we really enjoyed staying with Glaser.
Wonderful stay, we would definitely return. Extremely responsive and helpful host, always went above and beyond and really wanted us to have a great stay! Apartment was spotless, bed was extremely comfortable!
The experience was fantastic. The service was exceptional, very professional, friendly, and attentive at all times.
Excellent host, perfect location, very clean and central with everything. Close to the sea, public transport and plenty of places to eat. Would book again without hesitating.
Had a very pleasant experience with this company. Communication is very good, and the apartment was above expectations! Would 100% recommend.
We had a wonderful stay in Glaser Holiday Homes. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and well located, making it easy to explore the area and enjoy the beach. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Weekly notes from the team — regulation, market dynamics, how things actually work.
Benahavís sits in the western inland reach of the Glaser Group rental management network. We also actively manage across the Costa del Sol; every city runs on the same team.
Visit the Costa del Sol umbrella siteGlaser handles the Benahavís work most managers won’t: gated-development statute review, VUT licensing where viable, multi-portal listing on Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, dynamic pricing on Benahavís comparables, in-person check-in, multilingual guest support, and monthly owner statements. Whether you were searching for a Benahavís villa rental manager, a Benahavís Airbnb management company, or a luxury short-let partner for the golf belt — that’s the service.
Our home office is in Arroyo de la Miel. One team, one licensing process, and one owner contact across the network.
If your question isn’t here, call or message us directly. We answer honestly whether we’re the right manager for you or not.
Certainly. Let us know when you plan to be there and we take those dates off the calendar before guests can book. Owner use is part of every agreement.
On the package. We offer several, from longer agreements to more flexible ones, each with its own balance, and explain them on our first call. The fee appears as its own line on every statement.
Listing on the main platforms, pricing that follows demand, guest communication at all hours in several languages, check-in in person, a welcome basket, cleaning, linen, maintenance coordination, guest registration and monthly statements. Professional photos and premium linen are added only if you want them, at a separate price.
We arrange both. Cleaning and fresh linen are scheduled around each booking, and we coordinate maintenance whenever something needs attention. Each cost is shown separately on your monthly statement.
Yes, a VUT registration with the regional government under Decreto 31/2024, one framework for the whole of Andalucía. We complete the declaration during onboarding. Where there is no community to consult, or once its approval is in, it usually clears within a few working days.
Then the owners' community must agree. Ley Orgánica 1/2025, effective 3 April 2025, makes a new holiday let in a community subject to the express approval of a three-fifths majority of owners. Earlier registrations are protected. We check the minutes before giving advice.
It no longer applies. The register was annulled in a Supreme Court ruling in May 2026. Booking platforms continue to ask for a registration number, and here that is the VUT.
We submit each guest's passport details and dates of stay through SES.HOSPEDAJES within 24 hours of arrival, as the law requires, and keep the records for the statutory period.
On the day your monthly statement is issued, during the first week, covering the month before. The statement separates platform commission, housekeeping, repairs and our fee. In January we send an annual overview to pass to your adviser.
Each February the VUT needs a Modelo N2 return, which we prepare from your statements for a separate fee. Non-resident owners also file the Modelo 210; we can introduce a gestor if you need one.
Usually ten to fourteen days from the first call to the first guest, as long as the licence position is clear.
Yes. We manage along the coast from Málaga westwards and inland in Coín, Alhaurín el Grande and Alhaurín de la Torre. For a property beyond the Costa del Sol, we are not the right fit and will say so.
Honest Benahavís rental management starts with an honest number. We’ll reply within 24 hours with a realistic estimate, not a sales pitch.
We reply in 24h. No spam. No “sales rep”. You reach a senior member of our team directly.
Send your email and we'll reply with a personalised breakdown: 8 comparable properties, monthly cashflow projection, and a 12-month seasonality chart. No sales pitch. Replies within 24 hours.
Thanks — your detailed estimate is on its way. We'll be in touch within 24 hours.
