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Real Estate High importance BOE

A homeowners' association can prohibit short-term rental if its bylaws expressly provide for it

The DGRSJFP confirms that a bylaw clause prohibiting the use of apartments as hospitality business prevents obtaining the short-term rental registration number.

Short-term rental property owners, homeowners' associations, real estate investors and vacation rental platforms

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate High importance BOE

Publication of residential market tension zones declared in the first quarter of 2026

The zones declared as residential market tension areas in the first quarter of 2026 are published, where rental price limitations apply. It affects property own...

Property owners, landlords, tenants and real estate investors in tension zones

27 Apr 2026 Read more

Real Estate High importance BOE

New State Housing Plan 2026-2030: aid and programs for housing access

The Government approves the State Housing Plan 2026-2030 with aid programs for rental, purchase and rehabilitation. It regulates subsidies and conditions for ci...

Citizens, young people, real estate developers, autonomous communities and municipalities

23 Apr 2026 Read more

Real Estate High importance BOE

Update of reference price index for residential rentals 2026

Official price reference indices for urban lease contracts are updated. These indices serve as a limit or reference for the updating of rental prices.

Property owners and tenants of rental housing, especially in tight market areas

20 Apr 2026 Read more

Real Estate High importance BOE

Homeowners associations can ban tourist rentals in their bylaws and block mandatory registration

If a community's bylaws prohibit tourist use, the unique tourist rental registration number can be denied. Property owners cannot bypass this prohibition.

Tourist apartment owners, homeowners associations and vacation rental platforms

24 Mar 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

It is confirmed that the bylaws of a homeowners' association can prohibit short-term rental of dwellings

A property registrar suspended the assignment of the short-term rental number due to an express prohibition in the association's bylaws. The General Directorate...

Homeowners in associations with statutory prohibition of short-term rental

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

Tourist rental registration may be denied if community bylaws prohibit it

A registrar may suspend the tourist rental registration number if community bylaws prohibit such use. Statutory prohibition is sufficient to prevent registratio...

Property owners in communities with bylaws prohibiting tourist rental

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

Denial of tourist rental registration number to commercial premises converted into vacation rental in Madrid

The DGRN confirms that a tourist rental registration number cannot be assigned to a property registered as commercial premises. Residential use must be previous...

Owners of commercial premises who wish to convert them into short-term tourist rentals

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

The Property Registry may deny the short-term rental number if the property is not registered

The General Directorate resolves that a short-term rental registration number cannot be assigned if the property or building is not registered in the Property R...

Property owners with unregistered homes who want to use them for short-term tourist rentals

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

The Property Registry must assign registration numbers to short-term tourist rentals

A resolution requires property registrars to assign registration numbers to tourist rental properties when requested, without being able to deny them for formal...

Owners of tourist properties and property registrars in Spain

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

Community bylaws can block the registration of tourist apartments if they require prior authorization

A community can prevent the registration of tourist apartments if its bylaws require prior authorization from owners. The registrar can suspend the unique touri...

Tourist apartment owners, homeowner associations and property registrars

23 May 2026 Read more

Real Estate BOE

Short-term tourist rental registration requires homeowners' association authorization if registered after April 3, 2025

Tourist apartments registered in the Valencian Tourism Registry after April 3, 2025 need express authorization from the homeowners' association to obtain the un...

Home owners of tourist properties in Valencia registered after April 3, 2025

23 May 2026 Read more

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