The Ministry of Housing and the Urban Agenda has approved a new mandatory annual reporting model for short-term rentals, which applies not only to tourist lettings but also to temporary leases for work, study, medical treatment or other non-permanent purposes.
The measure is set out in Order VAU/1560/2025, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31st December 2025, and complements the system of the Single Register of Leases and the Digital One-Stop Shop, both of which are already in force at national level.
A further step within the Single Register of Leases
This new reporting model is not an isolated measure, but forms part of the gradual rollout of the national regulatory framework for the oversight of short-term rentals, which includes:
- The Single Register of Leases, which is mandatory for this type of rental.
- The Digital One-Stop Shop, managed by the Ministry, which centralises information and communications with platforms and public authorities.
- And now, the mandatory annual information return, which adds an additional layer of monitoring and traceability.
All official information on this system can be found on the Ministry’s website: https://www.mivau.gob.es/vivienda/alquiler-de-alojamientos-de-corta-duracion
Who is affected by this new obligation?
The regulations apply to all owners and landlords who let properties on a short-term basis and are registered in the Single Register, regardless of:
- The purpose of the rental.
- The specific duration of the contract.
- The marketing or distribution channel used.
In practice, any non-permanent rental falls within the scope of the regulations.
What does the new annual reporting model consist of?
Landlords will be required to submit an annual return each February containing anonymised information relating to the rentals carried out during the previous year, including:
- The purpose of the lease
- The number of occupants
- The start and end dates of each contract.
The first return must be submitted in February 2026 and will cover data for the 2025 financial year.
Purpose of the measure
According to the Ministry, the aim is to improve transparency, oversight and traceability in the short-term rental market, enabling public authorities to obtain more comprehensive information for the supervision of the sector and the development of housing policy.
This new annual reporting model does not replace existing obligations; rather, it complements the current requirements to register with the Single Register and to report through the Digital One-Stop Shop.
Official legal text: Order VAU/1560/2025 – BOE (31/12/2025) → https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2025/12/31/pdfs/BOE-A-2025-27116.pdf
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