{"id":34572,"date":"2026-06-11T13:13:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/?p=34572"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:13:25","slug":"what-steps-must-be-taken-to-purchase-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/comprar-un-terreno\/","title":{"rendered":"What steps need to be taken to purchase a piece of land?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What steps need to be taken to purchase a piece of land?<\/h1>\n

Often, buy a piece of land<\/strong> It is a dream shared by many people. The reasons range from wanting to build a home tailored to their preferences to using it as a way to save money for future construction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is that, while it\u2019s an excellent idea and plan, buying a plot of land requires careful consideration. If you want to avoid problems, keep reading. We\u2019ll tell you how buy a piece of land<\/strong>, have everything in order and be able to enjoy it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buying Land: Necessary Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For buy a piece of land<\/strong> To do this correctly, you must first complete a few preliminary steps. These are important to verify that the parcel is indeed what its documentation indicates and that there is no falsified information. They are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Request a property abstract from the Land Registry<\/span><\/h3>\n

This type of document verifies who the true owner of the parcel is. The person selling it must be the same person listed as the owner of the land in this document. It will also let you know if there are any outstanding debts on the property. This document is requested at the Alicante Land Registry<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Request a \u201ccadastral record\u201d at the Cadastral Office or on its website:<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are two types of this certificate. One of them provides information about the property related to economic, legal, and physical aspects (descriptive and graphical certificates<\/strong>). The second type of document (certified true copy<\/strong>) contains information such as ownership, location, area, and cadastral reference, among other details.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to ensure that the information contained in both the property abstract and the cadastral record matches what is stated in the deed. In addition, it is necessary to compare the two documents to verify that the information described in them also matches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the taxes when buying your land<\/span><\/h2>\n

Once the aforementioned documents have been reviewed and compared with the information in the deed, it is time to address other matters. Municipal taxes are one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to verify whether the most recent property tax bill has been paid. If you do not have it on hand, you can contact the local city hall to confirm that you have no outstanding balance.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should also pay attention to taxes<\/strong> that you will have to pay when you make the purchase. VAT and property transfer tax (ITP) are just a few examples. This will let you know exactly how much you\u2019ll have to pay when you finalize the deed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember that you'll also need to cover notary and administrative fees<\/strong>. Both fees are set by the government and are intended to verify that a sale has taken place between two parties and that it is legal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other legal issues<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not only must all tax obligations be up to date to avoid problems when purchasing the land of your dreams, but you must also be certain, from a legal standpoint, that everything is in order.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should request the deed right away and obtain the seller\u2019s contact information. This way, you can verify that all of their documentation is in order.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should also check the following:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n