- Nota simple - an extract from the Registro de la Propiedad, which indicates the object (finca), owners of rights, the scope and nature of these rights, prohibitions and restrictions. It is purely informative (Article 222 Ley Hipotecaria) [1][3].
- Order is available online through the Colegio de Registradores service: finca is searched by registry, IDUFIR, owner (name or NIF), address or geolocation [1][6].
- The application shall indicate a legitimate interest (interés legítimo), e.g. purchase: it is evaluated by a registrador, and the owner of the object may know who requested the information and why. [1].
- The rate on the page Colegio de Registradores: 9.02 I per object, bills Registrador; taxes in this amount may not come in, the result shows the screen of the order [1].
- Nota simple does not prove the absence of third-party encumbrances: it requires certificación regigstral (article 225 Ley Hipotecaria) [3].
- The debts to comunidad and IBI are checked separately: certificado secretary comunidad and IBI receipt [4][5].
What is a note?
Nota simple informativa is one of two ways in which registrador shows the content of records in the registry (second is certificación). This is a short extract from the records of the object: its description, owners of rights, scope, nature and limitations of these rights, and prohibitions and restrictions that concern owners or rights. For errors and omissions in extradition (art. 222 Ley Hipotecaria) [3]It is issued electronically, with the electronic seal of the registry [3]. The extract is prepared by the Registro de la Propiedad of the district where the object is located. [2].
Why not buy and rent
For the buyer, this is the first test of the object. Generalitat recommends that the Registro de la Propiedad should find out who is the owner and whether there are charges, such as mortgages or seizures: only the person in the registry can sell if his rights are not restricted. [8]. The tenant is also entitled to check in the register whether the landlord gives the apartment "x id="572"/> .The landlord by law remains "on individual meters" (article 20.3) <x id="5" / id group, if the landlord does not pay the amount of the income in the last month of the lease in 79, or the landlord's account in citation of the landlord's account in 79 {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}}{{{0}{0}}}}{0}}}}}{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{\display}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} FAQ UGE repeats the same formula and adds that the relationship with a Spanish company must be professional, never labor [9].
The discharge is usually ordered before deposit, and then again before signing escritura. note and arras.
What information is contained in the note?
The statement shows what is recorded in the register [1][2][3]:
- Object identification (finca), including its IDUFIR identifier;
- Rights holders: full ownership, mortgages, knotfruct and others;
- The scope, nature and limitations of these rights;
- Prohibitions and restrictions on owners or rights.
The buyer sees whether the mortgage, arrest or other encumbrance is present on the subject. [4]I would like to refer to the role of the President: escritura pública and notary.
Who can order a note simple and what interest to indicate
The registers are public for those with a known interest in the verification of real estate (art. 221 Ley Hipotecaria) [3]. Without an indication of interest, the application is not processed. Registrador assesses whether the reason is legitimate, and the owner of the object can later find out who and why requested information about its finca [1]Therefore, give a real reason: purchase, lease, pre-selection check.
The recipient is entitled to choose a registrador even if the object is located in the area of another registry: for nota simple, this is permissible (art. 222). [3]I. Services includes English translation on request [2].
How to Order a Note online: stepwise
- Find the target's ID. The best fit is the register data: Registro de la Propiedad, municipality, finka number, if necessary section and serial number, taken from the escritura, the former note or seller ’s documents [1].
- If no data are available, choose another way to search. IDUFIR (unique finka identifier across the country), name or NIF of the holder with filter by register, region, province or municipality, address (registro and municipality need to know) or geolocation on the map if finca is already geo-deposited [1].
- Open the service. In the section "Propiedad" on sede.registradores.org, there are "Nota simple", "Nota de localización" and "Certificacións" [6].
- Please indicate interest. Without him, the application will not be processed. [1].
- Pay for it. On the page of the Colegio, the information is paid to the registrar at 9.02 I for finca. Check the amount on the order screen [1].
- Read and check. Compare the owners and the encumbrances with the seller's documents and the advertisement.
The release date and file format on the Kolegio page are not described, so we don't call them. The service interface is downloaded via JavaScript and details may differ from the description above.
How much is a note online?
The rate that is listed on the register website is 9.02 I per object. Registrador directly accounts to the customer; taxes in the amount may not be included, so check the result on the order screen. [1].
In the text of the registration rate (Real Decreto 1427/1989), a different amount is worth of 3.00561 me. What price applies to an online request shows the service at the time of the order. [7]By comparison, the register site certificación de dominio costs 9.015182 and certificación de cargas 24.040484 I plus asiento de precentación 6.01121 I; taxes do not include [1].
How does not a single differ from certificación?
| Sign | Nota simple | Certificación registral |
|---|---|---|
| Legal significance | Information, not certifying records | The only way to prove freedom from or before third parties |
| Species | Finca or owner | De dominio (last owner), de dominio y cargas (owner and encumber) |
| Access | Order online with interest | One-time users need an electronic signature or access |
| Value | 9.02 I'm in favour of the object. | 9,015182 € (dominio), 24,040484 € (cargas) |
| Basis | Article 222 Ley Hipotecaria | Articles 225-227 Ley Hipotecaria |
Table data: page of Colegio de Registradores [1] and Ley Hipotecaria [3]The purchase usually starts with a note simple, and certificación orders when it comes to official confirmation of the absence of the charges.
What check is in note simple before the deal
- Owners and shares: do you agree with the seller [8];
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- Mortgages, arrest and other encumbrances [8];
- restrictions on owner rights and prohibitions [1].
Whether the house is occupied by the tenant, notea simple will not show whether the seller needs a check-up and a direct question. [8]If the statements differ from the seller ’s documents, it is better not to deposit the deposit until the reason is clarified. Notarian expenditure.
What isn't guaranteed by the note?
Information is relevant when the registrador issued a note simple. Between the issuance and receipt of the release, there may have been changes in the status of the object, and Colegio de Registradores is not responsible for this. [2]The law provides that only certificación can be proved to third parties against the burden of the object (art. 225) [3]The deadline for nota simple is not available in these sources, so request a new release before signing escritura.
Nota simple does not replace individual debt certificates. in Catalonia, the seller is obliged to hand over certificado to the secretary on debts to comunidad (article 553-5 Libro quinto CCCat) [5]and the notary requests information about the IBI payment [4]I'll give you more details: comunidad de propietarios and IBI.
When a specialist needs to review an application
Whether certificación is needed, how to read mortgage records and what to do with the discrepancy depends on the object. If the release contains arrest, mufructure, several owners with different shares or a record that is not clear, show her lawyer before deposit. consultations; assistance with site and document verification: documents and escorts.
Frequent issues
What is a note?
How much is a note online?
Can you order a note without knowing the finka numbers?
What interest in ordering a note simple?
Does the note have legal force?
Does the note point show debts on IBI and comunidad?
How much does nota simple work?
What if the nota simple data do not match the seller's documents?
Based on source
- Colegio de Registradores · Instrucciones de uso: nota simple, interés legítimo, coste ↗
- Colegio de Registradores · ¿Qué es y cómo se pide una nota simple? ↗
- BOE · Ley Hipotecaria, arts. 221, 222 and 225
- Notariado · Comprar una vivienda: cómo le pueden ayudar los notarios ↗
- BOE · Ley 5/2006, libro quinto del Código civil de Catalúña, article 553-5 ♪
- Colegio de Registradores · Sede electrónica, publicidad registral (Propiedad) ↗
- BOE · Real Decreto 1427/1989, Arancel de los Registradores de la Propiedad, número 4 ↗
- Generalitat de Catalunya · Trobat l'habitatge: passos a seguir (revisión de aspectos legales) ↗
- Generalitat de Catalunya · Llogar un habitatge: drets i obligacions ↗
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