The Property Registry cannot require community authorization to obtain the short-term non-tourist rental registration number
10 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Owners and management companies of short-term non-tourist rentals in communities of owners
Summary
The DGSJFP resolves a matter on whether bylaws prohibiting tourist rentals also affect non-tourist seasonal rentals. It analyzes whether the registry can require community authorization to assign the rental registration number.
Detailed analysis
PRO
A company requested the Barcelona Property Registry nº16 the short-term non-tourist rental registration number for a dwelling, which was denied for not providing authorization from the community of owners, whose bylaws prohibit tourist rentals. The company appealed arguing that its seasonal contracts, lasting longer th…
Full official title
Resolución de 5 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 de Barcelona n.º 16, respecto de la solicitud de asignación de número de registro de alquiler de corta duración, no turístico, para una finca registral, vivienda piso sin anejos.