The 6 most frequent mistakes of VUT owners that trigger chained sanctions
In our daily practice we observe a recurring pattern of mistakes that trigger inspections and sanctions. Here are the six most common ones, in order of frequency.
1. Operating outside the declared period
The most frequent. Holders declare a period and end up operating broader. Result: clandestine activity (Article 11 of Decree 28/2016).
2. Not communicating periods (and operating only in summer)
Without communication, the Administration deems all-year operation. The inspection then finds the dwelling closed in winter and identifies inconsistency.
3. Old VFT signature without updating advertising
The signature changed to VUT automatically, but advertising still shows VFT. Easy fix; common omission.
4. Capacity declared above the m²-per-place ratio
Declaring 8 places when the cadastral surface allows only 6 is one of the easiest infringements to detect.
5. Not having operational extinguisher and smoke detector
Mandatory equipment under the Annex; mere presence is not enough, they must be operational.
6. Operating-party status not updated
When the dwelling is managed by a company, that company must appear as operator in the Tourism Registry.
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