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Practical, verified guides to the nota simple and the Spanish Land Registry: what it is, how to request it, what it costs and which details you need.
What is a nota simple from the Spanish Land Registry and what it contains
A nota simple is an informative document issued by the Spanish Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad) that summarises the current legal status of a property: its…
Read the article →How to request a nota simple online in Spain, step by step
To request a nota simple online in Spain you need to identify the property (by CRU/IDUFIR, registry details, owner or address) and identify yourself at the College of…
Read the article →Nota simple vs certificación registral in Spain: which one you need
A nota simple is a purely informative document summarising a property's registry status in Spain; a certificación registral is a public document issued and signed by…
Read the article →Registro de la Propiedad vs Catastro in Spain: why they are not the same (and which one prevails)
The Registro de la Propiedad (Land Registry) records the legal ownership and charges of properties in Spain; the Catastro is a tax-oriented administrative register…
Read the article →How to find the referencia catastral of a Spanish property in 2 minutes
The referencia catastral is a 20-character code identifying each property in the Spanish Catastro. The fastest way to find it is on the IBI (council tax) bill; it…
Read the article →Finca registral, CRU and IDUFIR: a property's identifiers at the Spanish Land Registry
The finca registral is the number identifying each property registered at a specific Spanish Land Registry office. The CRU (Código Registral Único), which replaces…
Read the article →How to read a nota simple: ownership, charges, mortgages and embargoes explained
A nota simple is read in four blocks: property identification and description, ownership (who the registered owner is and how they acquired it), charges and…
Read the article →Who can request a nota simple in Spain: legitimate interest and identification
Anyone with an interest in knowing the content of the registry books can request a nota simple in Spain: the Mortgage Regulations (article 332) instruct registrars to…
Read the article →How much a nota simple costs in Spain and how to avoid websites that look official
The official price of a nota simple requested online at the College of Registrars' e-office is €9.02 plus VAT (€10.91), with a published average turnaround of under…
Read the article →The nota simple before buying a home in Spain: 8 essential checks
Before buying a home in Spain, request a recent nota simple and check eight things: the property is the right one, the seller is the registered owner, there are no…
Read the article →When the service goes live, request it here
Agente Lex Registro will file the nota simple for you at the official site and send it to you as a PDF. Prototype: no orders or charges yet.
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