Common problem
I want to divide a building into several independent units
The short answer
Dividing a building into independent units is formalised through the horizontal division (división horizontal), and its technical side must be measured and properly described before signing the deed: floor area and layout of each unit, common elements and participation quotas. If the title is drafted on approximate data, the discrepancies appear later, during the sale or the distribution.
Possible causes
- 01Inheritances involving a building that must be shared among several heirs.
- 02Family buildings to be converted into independent dwellings.
- 03Small developments selling each unit separately.
- 04Old constitutive titles that no longer reflect the built reality.
What needs checking
- Real measurement of the building and of each unit, not only the old plans.
- Description of the common elements and of the share belonging to each unit.
- Participation quotas coherent with the measurement.
- Previous registry and cadastral situation of the property.
Which professionals are involved
The measurement and technical documentation of the units correspond to the technician. The deed of horizontal division is notarial and its registration belongs to the Land Registry. If the existing constitutive title or statutes are affected, additional consents may be necessary depending on the case.
The MideFinca service that may fit
It depends on the specific case: we review your documentation first and then confirm it.
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