Documents needed to sell a flat

Documents needed to sell a flat

Before you start selling a flat and put it on the market, you need certain documents to avoid surprises and wasted time.

If the buyer is using a mortgage, their bank will ask for a lot of documentation on the property to carry out a legal, tax and charges check.

The notary will also ask you for a number of documents to bring to the signing of the public deed.

Not having these documents up to date and to hand will make the sale difficult or even impossible.

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1. Owners' IDs: up to date, both sides
2. Title deed and up-to-date nota simple: the deed by which you acquired the home. A simple copy is also valid. You can request it from the Land Registry in person or online. The nota simple expires after 3 months
3. Homeowners' association receipt: it must show that ordinary and special payments are up to date, or state any outstanding debt
4. Latest IBI receipt: you can request it at the Tabacalera tax office by appointment, or use your bank receipt if it's paid by direct debit
5. Mortgage deed and outstanding debt certificate:  to show the amount of mortgage secured on the home, with the holder's details, the mortgaged property, the outstanding capital and interest, signed and stamped by an authorised member of the bank's staff.
6. Certificate of energy efficiency: prepared by an architect or building surveyor and registered with the Junta de Andalucía
7. Technical Building Inspection (ITE): prepared by an architect or building surveyor and registered with the Junta de Andalucía

Other documents required

Some sales require other documents because of their particular circumstances.

• Powers of attorney
• Court authorisations
• Junta de Andalucía authorisation to transfer a VPO
• Tenancy agreement if the home is let

Depending on the specific case, we'll need to provide different documents, always aiming to do things in line with the law to avoid future problems.

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