The Property Registry may deny the change of use from premises to tourist apartment without municipal license
23 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Owners of premises who wish to convert them into tourist apartments and property registrars
Summary
A resolution clarifies that to register the change of use of premises to a tourist apartment, it is necessary to prove the corresponding municipal license. Without this document, the registrar may reject the registration.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública resolves an appeal against the negative qualification of the property registrar of Valencia n.º 18 regarding a deed of change of use from premises to tourist apartment. The resolution confirms that such change of use requires proving the obtaining of the mandator…
Full official title
Resolución de 29 de enero de 2026, de la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública, en el recurso interpuesto contra la nota de calificación negativa de la registradora de la propiedad de Valencia n.º 18, respecto de una escritura pública de cambio de uso de local a apartamento turístico.