Community bylaws prohibiting businesses can block the registration of a tourist apartment
16 Jul 202655 views
Who is affected:
Owners of tourist housing in communities with bylaws prohibiting businesses
Summary
A property owner cannot obtain the tourist rental registration number if their community bylaws prohibit establishing businesses. They must first modify those bylaws with community approval.
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The Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica confirms that the Registro de la Propiedad can deny the assignment of the unique registration number for short-term tourist rental when the registered bylaws of the community of property owners contain clauses prohibiting the installation of businesses or similar activities. …
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