The complete checklist before you sign: property documents, legal due diligence, and the points to inspect during the viewing. Print it out, tick the boxes, and buy with peace of mind.
Between falling for a property and signing at the notary's office lies a series of checks that make all the difference between a smooth purchase and unwelcome surprises. This practical checklist brings together, in order, every point our clients review before committing.
The guide covers the documents to request from the seller — nota simple from the Land Registry, cédula de habitabilidad (habitation certificate), energy performance certificate, and proof that community fees and the IBI are paid up — along with the essential legal checks: planning compliance, freedom from charges and mortgages, and declared floor areas. Each point is explained plainly: what it is, why it matters, and how to obtain it.
You will also find a physical inspection grid for the property to use during the viewing (general condition, damp, fittings and installations, communal areas, ambient noise at different times of day) and the list of questions to put to the seller and the community of owners. A deliberately actionable format, ready to print and tick off.
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