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BOE-A-2026-15548 ·16 July 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Condominium bylaws restricting use to residential purposes prevent tourist rental registration

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has dismissed an appeal seeking a short-term tourist rental registration number for a property in Marbella. The ruling confirms that if the community statutes mandate that apartments be used exclusively for residential purposes, the assignment of such a registration number is prohibited. To permit tourist use, the owner must rectify this issue by registering a statutory amendment that repeals the restriction.

In 3 key points

  1. The statutory obligation to use apartments exclusively for residential purposes prevents the assignment of a tourist rental registration number. (texto fuente)
  2. The defect can be rectified by registering a statutory amendment that repeals the prohibition. (texto fuente)
  3. A two-month period applies to appeal via a claim before the Civil Court from the date of notification. (art. 325 y 328 de la Ley Hipotecaria)

How it affects those involved

This ruling reinforces the primacy of community statutes over individual property use rights, meaning owners cannot bypass residential-only bylaws for tourist rentals without formal legal amendments to the community's governing documents.

Lifecycle

2026-07-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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