Politics · Mexico · 6 hrs ago
Mexico City court backs owner’s right to rent two apartments short term
A Mexico City court backed an owner’s right to rent two apartments short term through digital platforms.
The owner had challenged a ban imposed by the condo association where the apartments are located.
The association had raised concerns about safety, accommodation quality, effects on local communities and unequal tax treatment.
The judge said the association cannot change its rules to prohibit short-term rentals through apps.
The court found the ban unconstitutional because the association could not limit owners’ use of their private property, and also cited the right to choose one’s work.
The association must hold an extraordinary meeting and review its rules so residents can set out their views.
A Mexico City court backed an owner’s right to rent two apartments for short stays through digital platforms.
The court ruled that the condominium owners’ assembly could not change its internal rules to ban such rentals.
It ordered the assembly to hold an extraordinary meeting and amend its rules.
The assembly had cited concerns about safety, accommodation quality, local communities and tax fairness.
The ruling said the ban was unconstitutional and infringed on owners’ use and enjoyment of private property.
- Who
- The owner of two apartments and the condominium owners’ assembly.
- What
- A Mexico City court allowed the owner to rent the apartments short term through digital platforms and ordered the assembly to meet and amend its rules.
- When
- The article was published on November 1, 2026. The ruling date is not stated.
- Where
- A residential complex in Mexico City.
- Why
- The court said the assembly could not prohibit short-term rentals because the ban infringed on private property rights and freedom of work.
Apartment owner and court
Condominium owners’ assembly
Short-term rentals
Apartment owner and court
The court backed the owner’s right to rent the apartments through digital platforms.
Condominium owners’ assembly
The assembly had prohibited short-term rentals through digital platforms.
Reasoning
Apartment owner and court
The court said the ban was unconstitutional and the assembly could not limit owners’ use and enjoyment of private property.
Condominium owners’ assembly
The assembly cited concerns about safety, accommodation quality, local communities and tax fairness.
The condominium owners’ assembly prevented the owner from renting the apartments short term through digital platforms.
The Second District Court in Civil Matters granted the owner’s appeal and ordered the assembly to call an extraordinary meeting to amend its rules.
- Apartments
- Two
- Court
- Second District Court in Civil Matters, Mexico City
- Case number
- Amparo indirecto 968/2025
- Rental method
- Short-term rentals through digital platforms or apps
- Publication date
- November 1, 2026