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GLOSSARY OF CONVEYANCING IN SPAIN > Index

Buying and selling property in Spain often means having to turn your hand to a wide range of things.
Each of them uses terms and abbreviations that can be difficult to understand.
We hope this glossary will give some plain English explanations to some of the most common
conveyancing terms.

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EMPADRONAMIENTO: The date of Inscription of Foreigners in a Municipal register, in spite of the fact that this does not constitute proof of legal residence in Spain, may be used as the start date for calculating the 183 actual days per year, which are necessary to achieve the condition of fiscal or usual residence, or at least the presumption of this on the part of the Spanish Administration.
This date can also be used by the Traffic Agents may begin to calculate the term of six months since the start of usual residence, after which it is obligatory to change, or to register, a driving license needed in a European Community nation.
In the same way, they calculate the period of thirty days after which a foreign-registered vehicle must be re-registered if the owner has his usual residence in Spain. It is the responsibility of an individual who is not usually resident in Spain to demonstrate this to the authorities.

ESCRITURAS (TITLE DEEDS): These documents firstly act as evidence that the person selling the property actually owns it, and secondly set out any rights or obligations that affect the property. If you are selling, then valuable time can be saved if your title deeds can be obtained by us at an early stage. If you have a mortgage then your bank or building society will be holding your title deeds. We will need to know your mortgage account number and the name and address of the lender. Some lenders charge a fee to send out your deeds but this will normally be added to your mortgage account.

ESCRITURAS(TITLE DEEDS) DEFECTUOSAS: Flawed title deeds. Unable to get access to the Property Registry.

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