Then find out about your obligation to register rental periods in February 2026.

With this article, we would like to inform you about the new annual legal obligation that affects all those who, in 2025, have one or more real estates registered in the “Registro Único de Alquiler” (NRUA), the Single Rental Registry.

1. Legal framework and purpose of the filing

In accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1312/2024 of December 23, which regulates the digital one-stop shop and the procedure for the single rental register, as well as Regulation VAU/1560/2025 of December 22, the obligation to submit a detailed information form for short-term rentals on an annual basis is established. The following, for example, fall under the category of short-term rentals and are therefore subject to the reporting requirement:

  • Vacation or tourist use
  • Temporary use of the rental apartment due to temporary relocation of the workplace
  • Temporary use of the rental apartment for study purposes
  • Temporary use of the rental apartment for medical treatment
  • Any other similar purpose that does not involve the tenant’s permanent housing needs

In order to comply with this obligation, the registered owner or the person responsible for managing the property must submit the relevant information form, which must contain at least an anonymized list of the short-term rental agreements concluded, specifying for each individual agreement the NRUA, the temporary purpose that led to the rental agreement, and the other information listed below.

2. Content of the information form

The information form must contain a detailed list of the following information for each individual registration number (CRU):

  • The assigned NRUA. Unic registration number for vacation rentals.
  • The specific purpose of the tenancy.
  • The number of guests accommodated.
  • The schedule of actual check-ins and check-outs.
  • The schedule with the actual arrival and departure dates.

3. Persons required to submit the form

In accordance with the applicable regulations and the guidelines set out on the website of the “Registradores de España” (Spanish Land Registries), the following persons are authorized to submit the form:

  • The registered owner of the property.
  • Anyone who can prove that they are responsible for managing the property for rental purposes.

In practice, this regulation allows the procedure to be carried out by an administrator, for example.

4. Deadlines and methods of submission

  • The form can be submitted electronically between February 1 and March 2 via the electronic platform of the “Registradores de España” (Spanish Land Registries).
  • The form can be registered in person at the relevant land registry office from February 2, after it has been downloaded from the N2 program on the Spanish Land Registries website.

5. Consequences of non-compliance

In accordance with Article 10.5 of Royal Decree 1312/2024, failure to submit the correctly completed form within the specified deadline will result in:

– Withdrawal and cancellation of the corresponding registration number

– Notification to the Ministry of Housing for further decision.

– Inability to market the property on online platforms.

DMS LEGAL INTELLIGENCE is at your disposal to provide you with legal advice on this obligation, to review the documents and information to be declared, and, if necessary, to prepare and submit the form electronically or in person within the legally established deadline.