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The HostFinn blog answers the money questions of running rentals: how to track income and expenses per property, how to calculate co-host commission and owner payouts, and how the software options compare.

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Property Management Software for Airbnb Hosts and Co-Hosts: What Actually Matters in 2026

How to choose property management software for Airbnb hosts and co-hosts: PMS or channel manager, the 9 features to check, needs in Spain and costs.

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Co-hosting

Airbnb Property Management Software with Owner Statements: What to Look For

A good owner statement shows income, your fee, expenses and the payout. How to judge Airbnb property management software on owner reporting.

4 min read →
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Finance

How to Calculate Co-Host Commission and Owner Payouts (With a Free Calculator)

Free co-host commission calculator with worked examples: percentage or fixed fees, channel fees, expenses, VAT in Spain and the monthly owner payout.

8 min read →
Finance

Vacation Rental Expense Tracking: A Simple System That Works for Hosts and Co-Hosts

A simple way to track vacation rental expenses: categories that make sense, one property per cost, who paid it, and a monthly routine that takes minutes.

4 min read →
Finance

How to Track Airbnb Income and Expenses per Property (Without Accounting Training)

See the real profit of each Airbnb property: bring bookings from every channel together, record costs per property and hand clean numbers to your accountant.

3 min read →
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Pricing

Affordable Airbnb PMS: What You Actually Pay For (and What You Don't Need)

How to judge the real cost of a property management system for Airbnb: subscription, per-property and booking fees, setup costs and the features you need.

3 min read →
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Country guides

Vacation Rental Software in Portugal: A Practical Guide for Alojamento Local Hosts

What Alojamento Local hosts and co-hosts in Portugal need from vacation rental software, what it cannot do for you, and how to compare options.

4 min read →
Country guides

Vacation Rental Software in Spain: A 2026 Guide for Hosts and Co-Hosts

What hosts and co-hosts in Spain need from vacation rental software in 2026, the registration rules it will not handle for you, and how to compare tools.

4 min read →
Spain

SES.Hospedajes Explained: How Holiday Lets in Spain Report Bookings and Guests

What SES.Hospedajes requires from holiday let owners and co-hosts in Spain: who reports, the 24-hour deadline, which data, the fines and how to send it.

7 min read →
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Spain

VERI*FACTU for Rental Owners and Co-Hosts in Spain: Who It Affects and When

What VERI*FACTU means for holiday let owners and co-hosts in Spain: who must comply, the dates in force, the announced 2028 delay and invoices with VAT.

7 min read →
Spain

Taxes on Rental Income in Spain (2026): IRPF, Modelo 210, VAT and Tourist Taxes

How rental income is taxed in Spain in 2026: IRPF for residents, Modelo 210 for non-residents, the new 2027 deadline, VAT on holiday lets and tourist taxes.

8 min read →
Comparisons

Hostfinn vs Lodgify: Which Property Management System Fits Your Rental Business?

Hostfinn vs Lodgify compared honestly: channel sync, direct bookings, owner statements, expenses and pricing — and which type of host each tool suits.

4 min read →
Comparisons

Hostfinn vs Smoobu: Features, Pricing and Which One Suits You

Hostfinn vs Smoobu compared: channel manager vs operations and finances, owner statements, expenses per property and pricing, checked September 2026.

3 min read →
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