Energy efficiency certificate – what is it and how to process it? How can i find out if my property has an energy efficiency certificate?

What is an Energy Efficiency Certificate? An Energy Efficiency Certificate or energy certificate is an official document drawn up by a competent professional which contains objective information about the energy-related characteristics of a property. What is the format like? An Energy Efficiency Certificate contains the following information: 1.- Identification of the building or, if applicable, … Read more

Property registry and land registry

If you are interested in or getting information on buying a property in Spain, you will surely have been informed that there are two registries: Registro de la Propiedad (Property Registry) and Catastro (Land Registry). This article tells more about it. What is the Property Registry vs the Land Registry? The Property Registry (Registro de … Read more

Certificate of Occupancy: What is it and how to process it? How can i find out if my property has a certificate of occupancy?

What is a Certificate of Occupancy? A Certificate of Occupancy is an administrative document which certifies that a property complies with the basic conditions of occupancy foreseen by the current legislation and is apt to be used as a residence. What is the format like? A Certificate of Occupancy does not state the name of … Read more

Reference value

One of the tax novelties as of January 2022 was brought in by the Law 11/2021 dated 9 July, as a means to prevent and combat tax fraud, and the transposition of the EU Directive 2016/1164, which includes the so-called “reference value” as criterion to determine the taxable income for taxes on Property Transfers and … Read more