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BOE-A-2026-11131 ·23 May 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Immigration

Holiday home owners: property registration not mandatory to obtain short-term rental registration number (NRUA)

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled that the failure to register a property or record new construction is not grounds for suspending the assignment of a short-term rental registration number (NRUA). The resolution clarifies that, under Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 and Royal Decree 1312/2024, Land Registrars act as the competent authorities for this single registry, and neither state nor regional regulations require prior property registration to use a building for tourist activities.

In 2 key points

  1. Property registration is not a requirement for the assignment of the rental registration number (Hechos I)
  2. Land Registrars are the competent authorities for the single lease registry (Art. 12.b RD 1312/2024) (art. 12)

How it affects those involved

For owners of short-term rental properties, the right to obtain the unique identifier (NRUA) is confirmed even if the property is not entered in the Land Registry, removing an administrative obstacle previously sought by the registrar. This facilitates compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 regarding the exchange of data on tourist accommodation. Registrars must proceed with the assignment of the number without requiring prior registration of the property or new construction.

Lifecycle

2026-05-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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