New Legal Reforms in 2025 for Shared-Use Contracts of Tourist Properties
The new legal reforms in 2025 directly impact shared-use contracts for tourist properties, a widely used model in the TravelTech sector. These modifications aim to enhance legal security and transparency in the commercialization of these contracts, facilitating the adaptation of operators and digital platforms to the new regulations.
The recent reform introduces changes in the regulation of these contracts, a key segment within the tourism distribution ecosystem. These modifications affect both the configuration of rights and the time limits for claims by buyers, providing a clearer framework for operators and users.
Key Changes in Sector Regulation
- Clarification of Acquired Rights: The purpose of shared-use contracts for tourist properties is redefined, avoiding any ambiguity that might lead consumers to interpret that they are acquiring property rights. This adjustment reinforces transparency and standardizes contracts on TravelTech platforms that market these services globally.
- Flexibility in Property Identification: The new provisions allow the identification of the asset subject to use rights to be carried out through reservation processes or other digital systems used by companies in the sector. This facilitates greater adaptability to business models of platforms operating in high-turnover property markets.
- Validity of Previous Regimes: The legality of contracts signed before the current regulation is confirmed, including those with durations exceeding 50 years or indefinite terms. This provides security for companies that have been operating in this segment for years and guarantees stability in their business models.
- Limited Time for Claims: A five-year statute of limitations is established for contesting previous contracts. This measure seeks to reduce litigation and provide certainty to industry players, allowing companies to plan their commercial strategy with greater predictability.
Impact on the TravelTech Industry
The shared-use model for tourist properties remains a key component within the tourism distribution ecosystem, used by multiple global operators managing extensive property networks in high-demand destinations. The adaptation of regulations responds to the need to provide greater security to both users and technology platforms that facilitate access to these experiences.
The evolution of the regulatory framework will allow sector companies to adjust their commercial strategies, optimizing reservation management and improving consumer confidence in a market that continues to embrace digitalization and innovation.
For a comprehensive guide on the new regulations and their impact on the industry, visit our page on legal advisory services in TravelTech. You can also consult Organic Law 1/2025 in the Official State Bulletin.
At Mylegalinbox, we assist tourism operators, travel agencies, and TravelTech platforms in adapting to regulatory changes, offering legal advisory services and customized solutions to ensure compliance and security in the commercialization of these services.
