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Single rental registry: Everything you need to know in 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, all property owners renting out temporary accommodations in Spain must register their properties in the new Single Rental Registry, a key measure to ensure legality and transparency in the sector.
The Single Rental Registry is a new measure that will come into effect on July 1, 2025, and will directly affect all owners of properties intended for temporary rentals in Spain. This regulation, governed by Royal Decree 1312/2024, aims to bring greater transparency, security, and control to the growing market of temporary rentals, especially on digital platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, or Idealista.
In this article, we explain in detail what the Single Rental Registry is, how to complete the process correctly, and what the consequences are for not complying with this new legal obligation.
What is the single rental registry?
The single rental registry is a mandatory, nationwide digital system created to identify, register, and verify all properties intended for temporary rentals in Spain. Its main functions are:
Ensuring fair competition among property owners.
Preventing fraud and verifying the legitimate ownership of properties.
Ensuring compliance with current tax and urban planning regulations
Additionally, this registry will serve as a control tool, allowing both digital platforms and users to verify the legality of a property before finalizing a rental agreement.
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When is it required and when does it take effect?
You will need to have a registration identification number to advertise properties on online platforms that allows you to carry out the offer (such as Booking, or Airbnb). This number must appear in all published listings, and its absence may result in the immediate removal of those listings.
Although Royal Decree 1312/2024 has been in force since January 2, 2025, the mandatory use of the registration number begins on July 1, 2025. From that date, any listing without this identifier will be in violation of the regulation, and the owner may face financial penalties.
Benefits for property owners
Registering in the Single Rental Registry is not only a legal obligation but also offers key advantages for owners:
Ensures fair competition among owners who comply with the law.
Helps prevent fraud in property ownership or legitimacy.
Prevents illegal subletting.
Allows you to advertise on major platforms without restrictions.
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How to register your property?
You can register your property for temporary rentals in two ways:
1. Online registration
Access the electronic office of the College of Registrars at http://sede.registradores.org.
Steps:
Log in to the electronic office.
Access the telematic submission system.
Complete the application form for the registration number.
2. In-person registration
Go to the Property Registry corresponding to the mortgage district where the property is located to complete the process in person.
Information and documentation needed
To complete the registration, you must provide:
Property address.
Details of the applicant or their representatives.
Indication of the Unique Registry Code.
Cadastral Reference.
Clarification of the type of rental: entire property or by rooms.
Maximum number of tenants.
Various licenses or authorizations, depending on the characteristics of the property.
Conclusion
The Single Rental Registry is a fundamental step towards a more professional, legal, and secure market. Compliance prevents legal issues and penalties, strengthens tenant confidence, and improves the quality of service offered by real estate professionals.
If you own a property intended for temporary rental, we recommend starting the process as soon as possible to ensure your business is fully legal and avoid any issues.
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