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BOE-A-2026-15549 ·16 July 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Horizontal Property: Homeowners' associations may prohibit holiday rentals if specified in the bylaws

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith confirms that the assignment of a registration number for short-term holiday rentals may be suspended if the horizontal property bylaws prohibit using dwellings for purposes other than 'residential' without community authorisation (legal grounds). Furthermore, administrative titles must specifically identify the unit by its address, Unique Registry Code (CRU), and cadastral reference to comply with EU Regulation 2024/1028 and Royal Decree 1312/2024.

In 2 key points

  1. Specific identification of the unit (address, CRU, and cadastral reference) is required for registration (art. 9.2 del Real Decreto 1312/2024)
  2. Bylaws may require community consent for uses other than residential (Estatutos del Edificio (inscripción 3.ª de la finca matriz))

How it affects those involved

For owners operating holiday rentals, restrictive clauses in the homeowners' association bylaws constitute a legal impediment to obtaining the registration number required for advertising on online platforms (legal grounds). For homeowners' associations, their capacity to control the use of dwellings according to their bylaws is ratified. Applicants must ensure that the documentation provided uniquely identifies the unit (address, CRU, and cadastral reference) to avoid a negative assessment by the registrar (legal grounds).

Lifecycle

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

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