The Property Registry Cannot Deny the Tourist Rental Registration Number Due to Ambiguous Community Bylaws
09 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Homeowners in homeowners' associations who wish to rent their properties for tourist purposes
Summary
The DGSJ resolves that a generic statutory prohibition in a homeowners' association does not equate to an express prohibition on tourist rental. The owner has the right to obtain their short-term rental registration number.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith resolves an appeal against the negative qualification by the registrar of Benalmádena nº2, which denied the assignment of the tourist rental registration number based on community bylaws prohibiting the use of dwellings as 'guest houses'. The resolution analyze…
Full official title
Resolución de 6 de marzo de 2026, de la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública, en el recurso interpuesto contra la calificación negativa emitida por la registradora de la propiedad interina de Benalmádena n.º 2, respecto de la solicitud de asignación de número de registro de alquiler de corta duración, uso turístico, solicitado para una finca registral.