To rent your apartment as a tourist property in a homeowners association you need its express approval
09 Jul 2026Effective: 03 Apr 202596 views
Who is affected:
Owners of tourist properties in homeowners associations and vacation rental managers
Summary
The General Directorate confirms that as of April 2025 it is mandatory to obtain the favorable vote of the homeowners association to register a tourist accommodation property. Without that permission, the Property Registry will not assign the rental registration number.
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The resolution confirms the negative ruling by the Pontevedra registrar who suspended the assignment of the short-term tourist rental registration number due to lack of express authorization from the homeowners association. Organic Law 1/2025, in force since April 3, 2025, amended the Horizontal Property Law requiring …
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