The DGSJFP resolves that non-tourist seasonal rentals (over one month) are not equivalent to tourist rentals, therefore they do not require community authorization to obtain the registration number.
Owners and companies managing non-tourist seasonal rentals in communities with restrictive bylaws
The DGSJFP resolves an appeal regarding whether a property in Barcelona can obtain a short-term rental registration number without community authorization. The analysis examines whether the statutory prohibition on touri...
Property owners, short-term rental management companies, and homeowners' associations in Spain
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 ...
Owners and management companies of short-term non-tourist rentals in communities of owners
A property owner cannot obtain a registration number for tourist rental if their homeowners association previously approved a prohibition. The Property Registry can suspend the assignment until the bylaws are modified.
Owners of tourist properties in homeowners associations with statutory prohibition
The General Directorate confirms that bylaws of a property owners' association prohibiting economic activities prevent obtaining the short-term rental registration number. The Registry may deny the assignment even if adm...
Property owners in communities with restrictive bylaws who wish to rent for short-term periods
The General Directorate confirms that if community bylaws prohibit using apartments as lodging houses, this limitation can block the registration of short-term room rental.
Property owners in communities with bylaws that limit uses other than residential
The DGSJFP resolves that the registrar cannot block the registration number for vacation rental by the absence of registered new construction if the dwelling exists according to the Cadastre and has a tourist license.
Owners of vacation rental properties with buildings not registered in the Property Registry
If a building under horizontal property ownership belongs to a single owner, community authorization cannot be required to register a tourist rental. The General Directorate upholds the appeal against the Mogán registrar...
Sole owners of buildings under horizontal property ownership who wish to rent out tourist accommodations
The DGRSJFP confirms that if the bylaws of a property owners' association limit use to dwellings or offices, a short-term tourist rental registration number cannot be assigned.
Property owners and investors who wish to allocate apartments for tourist rental in associations with restrictive bylaws
The General Directorate rules that community bylaws requiring majority approval to change apartment use may block the Unique Tourist Rental Registration Number. The owner must prove community consent.
Property owners in communities with bylaws that restrict change of use