> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.channex.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.channex.io/api-v.1-documentation/hotels-collection/delete-property-api.md).

# Delete Property API

## Delete a property

> Delete a property by its identifier. Deletion is permanent — a removed property cannot be restored.

```json
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```