{"id":33814,"date":"2026-06-11T13:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/?p=33814"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:13:41","slug":"steps-to-follow-in-the-sale-and-purchase-of-a-property-between-private-individuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/compraventa-de-una-vivienda-entre-particulares\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Follow When Buying or Selling a Home Between Private Individuals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Buying and selling a home between private individuals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you need to sell a property and have questions? When buying or selling a home, it\u2019s normal to have many questions about the procedures involved in a private transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may have questions like these: Can you buy or sell a property without a lawyer? Do you need to hire a real estate agent to sell a property? Do you have to go to a notary to finalize the sale of a home? Keep reading this article to clear up all these uncertainties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First of all, what is the process of buying and selling a home?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The sale of a home is an agreement between two parties to transfer ownership of a specific property in exchange for a set price under certain conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once an agreement is reached between the parties, it is already considered a sales contract, as the Civil Code does not establish a specific structure. However, the practical aspects of this process are more complex, so in most cases, certain formalities must be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is it possible to buy a home without going to a notary?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The answer is yes; it is possible to complete the buying and selling process without the involvement of advisors, notaries, or <a href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/advice-on-real-estate-law-and-construction\/\">real estate attorney<\/a>. However, it is important to take certain precautions regarding the steps to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That said, it is not advisable to buy or sell a home without going through a notary, as this is a risky decision. This is because, without the involvement of a notary, the property is not registered in the Property Registry. As a result, there is no legal owner of the home. In short, it is possible, but it is not ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33818\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pareja-recibiendo-las-llaves-de-su-nuevo-apartamento.jpg\" alt=\"a couple receiving the keys to their new apartment\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a couple receiving the keys to their new apartment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 1: Gather the required documents<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Based on the information above, below we list the documents that must be submitted to the notary for the sale of a home:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Documents provided by the seller<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Title deed verifying that you are the owner.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identification document.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proof of current payments. This is typically requested from the community manager or president.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cadastral reference number for the property.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Electricity Certificate.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Documents provided by the buyer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Identification document.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cash, check, or proof of transfer.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 2: Signing the purchase agreement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the seller has gathered all the necessary documents and the buyer has the required funds, the next step is to schedule the appointment at the notary\u2019s office. It is important to note that only the parties involved (the buyer and the seller) should attend the signing appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, if the buyer needs a mortgage, the bank\u2019s representative must also attend the meeting. This is to certify that the bank assumes responsibility for the funds following the registration of the encumbrance on the property.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The third and final step in buying or selling an apartment<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After signing the contract for the sale of a home, the deeds are taken to the Property Registry to be recorded. This is how the buyer will be listed as the new owner of the property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Expenses incurred during the real estate transaction process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You\u2019ve probably wondered who pays the costs involved in these transactions\u2014the answer is both parties. Both the buyer and the seller are responsible for various expenses, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The seller is responsible for the capital gain; if the property has increased in value, the seller must pay tax on that gain<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The buyer is responsible for paying the ITPO (10% tax on the purchase price of the property). The estimated deadline for this payment is 30 days. In addition, if the sale is between private individuals, the buyer must cover the notary fees.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As you can see, the process of buying or selling a home is much easier with professional guidance. So, if you have any questions\u2014whether you\u2019re a buyer or a seller\u2014don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compraventa de una vivienda entre particulares \u00bfNecesitas vender una propiedad y tienes dudas? En el proceso de compraventa de una vivienda es normal tener muchas interrogantes asociadas a los tr\u00e1mites que se deben hacer entre particulares. Seguramente surjan preguntas como estas: \u00bfSe puede vender o comprar sin intervenci\u00f3n de un abogado? \u00bfEs necesario contratar una [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33815,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualidad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33814"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36158,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33814\/revisions\/36158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}