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BOE-A-2026-3181 ·11 February 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Homeowners' associations: bans on tourist rentals in bylaws are not enforceable unless registered

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal regarding the validity of banning tourist activities within homeowners' associations. It has been established that for a ban on leases for tourist accommodation contained in the bylaws to be enforceable against third parties, it must be duly registered in the Land Registry (legal grounds). In this instance, the ban was not enforceable against the buyer because the registration of the statutory amendment occurred after the property was acquired.

In 2 key points

  1. A ban on tourist use in bylaws must be registered to be enforceable against third parties (fundamentos de derecho)
  2. The Single Registry of Leases must verify compliance with homeowners' association bylaws (RD 1312/2024) (fundamentos de derecho)

How it affects those involved

For homeowners and tourist rental management companies, the registration of Board resolutions prohibiting tourist use is critical for their effectiveness against third parties (legal grounds). Homebuyers must verify not only the existence of such agreements but also their effective registration to avoid unforeseen contingencies. Homeowners' associations must ensure their bylaws are registered so that use restrictions have legal effect against new purchasers.

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2026-02-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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