How legal is it to sign without the License of First Occupation?

    According to many Spanish contracts, the developer can start handing over properties after application of the license of first occupation has been made, but officially you are not allowed to live in a property without the license. Most homeowners however, do not wait for the official license to come in and start enjoying the property directly after hand over. Please keep in mind that utilities cannot be connected in your personal name until the license has been granted and therefore the developer will usually issue site supply electricity and water until the license is issued. If developers are willing to wait with the hand over until the final license of first occupation is issued, we recommend this option.

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