Questions & answers
Straight, factual answers to what guests, property owners and investors ask us most about Málaga and the Costa del Sol.
When you book on our website you deal directly with the people who look after the apartment: no booking-platform middleman, the best available price for our apartments and a real local team in Málaga you can reach on WhatsApp.
We currently offer three apartments for direct booking: a 46 m² studio in the Historic Centre, steps from Calle Larios and the Cathedral; a 36 m² studio in Cruz de Humilladero, a quiet local neighbourhood a short walk from María Zambrano train station; and a 50 m² two-floor duplex house in El Palo, a short walk from the beach chiringuitos and the sea. Tourism registration codes: Historic Centre VUT/MA/08307 · Cruz de Humilladero VUT/MA/880472 · El Palo VFT/MA/56096.
See the apartments →Choose the Historic Centre if you want to walk everywhere — Calle Larios, the Cathedral and the Picasso Museum are on your doorstep. Choose Cruz de Humilladero for a quieter, local feel a short walk from María Zambrano station (local trains and AVE high-speed trains), which suits longer stays and day trips. Choose El Palo for beach life, espetos at the chiringuitos and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
The Historic Centre and Cruz de Humilladero studios sleep 2 guests. The El Palo duplex house sleeps 2 guests plus a child.
Open our stays page, choose an apartment and check live availability and prices for your dates — you can book online in a few minutes. If you have a question before booking, message us on WhatsApp at +34 604 98 40 62.
Check availability →By WhatsApp or phone on +34 604 98 40 62, by email at hello@casaivygroup.com. We work fully online, so there is no office to visit.
Contact details and map →Yes. Our local team writes a free Málaga guide covering things to do, where to eat, beaches, neighbourhoods and day trips such as the Caminito del Rey, plus a dedicated guide to El Palo.
Read the Málaga guide →We offer two plans: Basic at 18% + VAT per booking (listings, pricing, guest communication, check-in/out and cleaning coordination) and Premium at 25% + VAT per booking (everything in Basic plus minor maintenance, dynamic pricing, professional photography, monthly reporting and welcome touches). Cleaning is paid by guests. There is a one-time setup fee from €250 depending on the work needed (deep clean, photography, kit). No minimum commitment.
Yes. We guide you through the Junta de Andalucía VFT registration and connect you with a trusted gestor for IRNR / Modelo 210 tax filings and the IAE if needed. You stay the legal owner; we keep operations compliant.
A full PDF every month: occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, channel split (Airbnb, Booking, direct), cleaning revenue, owner payout, maintenance log, and a forecast for the next 60 days. A sample is on this page.
Absolutely. Block any dates in your owner calendar — just give us a heads-up so cleaning, linens and the welcome are arranged. No blackout limits, no penalty.
Málaga city (Centro Histórico, Soho, La Malagueta, El Palo, Cruz de Humilladero, Teatinos) and select Costa del Sol locations on request. We focus where we can deliver hotel-level operations on the ground.
Usually 7–14 days from contract signature: licence check, professional photography, listing creation across Airbnb / Booking / direct, smart-lock install, and team onboarding.
It depends on bedrooms, location and season, but well-managed boutique apartments in central Málaga typically run 70–85% occupancy with strong ADR in shoulder season. We send a personalised projection within 48h of your enquiry.
Our in-house team triages everything 24/7. Routine work (cleaning supplies, light bulbs, small repairs) is included; larger repairs are quoted and approved by you before we proceed.
Yes. Ivanna, our founder, is also an agent with an international real estate agency, so she handles the sale herself, starting with a free, no-obligation valuation.
From €150,000 equity for turnkey rentals, €250,000 for value-add deals.
Target 7–9% net cash yield on turnkey rentals and double-digit IRR (12–18%) on value-add over a 3–5 year hold, combining cash flow and capital appreciation. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Turnkey assets typically generate distributable cash flow from month 2–3 after onboarding. Value-add deals require a 3–6 month repositioning phase (renovation, relaunch, channel rebuild) before stabilised income — the Zambrano studio reached +144% profit in 30 days because the asset was already operational.
We plan around a 3–5 year hold for value-add and 5–7 years for turnkey, with quarterly performance reviews and a clear exit strategy agreed up front. Earlier exits are possible but pricing reflects market conditions at the time.
Monthly performance reports (occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, P&L) and quarterly cash distributions once the asset is stabilised. You always have direct access to the operations team.
We refer you to specialist lawyers we trust — we don't give legal advice, but we know who does it well in Málaga.
Yes. Ivanna, our founder, is also an agent with an international real estate agency, so she handles the purchase herself. We find the property, buy it with you, renovate and decorate it, rent it to holiday guests and sell it when the time comes: one contact for everything, ideal if you live abroad.
Yes — our public Málaga studio case study (+144% profit in one month) is here.
Message our team in Málaga — we usually reply the same day.
