Homeowners associations can ban tourist rentals in their bylaws and block mandatory registration
24 Mar 2026166 views
Who is affected:
Tourist apartment owners, homeowners associations and vacation rental platforms
Summary
If a community's bylaws prohibit tourist use, the unique tourist rental registration number can be denied. Property owners cannot bypass this prohibition.
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The Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica rules that the registrar acted correctly in suspending the assignment of the unique tourist rental registration number when the homeowners association bylaws expressly prohibit such use. Statutory prohibitions recorded in the Registro de la Propiedad are fully enforceable aga…
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