Madrid VUT Operators Face April 2029 Adaptation Deadline
New CIVUT inspections, HOA authorisation, and quality standards now mandatory for all short-term rentals in Madrid. Here is what to fix before the clock runs out.
Decreto 27/2026, de 25 de marzo, is the most significant overhaul of Madrid’s short-term rental regulation in a decade. Published in the BOCM on 6 April 2026 and in force since 26 April 2026, it rewrites the rules for every Vivienda de Uso Turístico (VUT) in the Comunidad de Madrid. The headline: existing operators have three years to adapt — or lose their licence. Here is exactly what changes and what you need to do.
TL;DR:
- Decreto 27/2026 mandates three new requirements: CIVUT technical certification, express HOA authorisation, and tightened quality standards.
- Existing VUT have until 26 April 2029 to comply.
- Public/social housing (VPO/VPP) can no longer be used as VUT.
- Municipalities gain explicit power to cap VUT numbers per building, zone, or sector.
- All VUT and AT procedures must now be processed electronically via Sede Electrónica.
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