WHAT IS IT?
Certificate of seniority, or also called certificate of existence, is a document issued by the competent technician according to R.D. 2/2008 of June 20, which certifies that all building and construction works related to it are completed and meet the minimum conditions required by the Technical Building Code (CTE).
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
WHAT IS IT NEEDED FOR?
Often and due to a whole series of factors, both economic and technical, the developer does not declare completion of the work when completing the home. Therefore, it is the only valid official document so that the notary can deed the new construction home and declare completion of the work. Furthermore, if some modifications had been made without the corresponding municipal license and they have been reported for having exceeded the urban planning values, there is the possibility of avoiding the order of demolition or demolition of the same after the period of 4 years of administrative silence.
WHEN IS IT NEEDED?
To register your home in the General Municipal Property Registry. Furthermore, in case of the need to request a mortgage or bank guarantee, since this document expressly reflects the state of conservation and habitability conditions of a property.
VALIDITY AND ITS SCOPE
Once said certificate is issued and signed by a competent technician in the field of construction, in addition to being endorsed by the corresponding official association, there is no expiration limit for it, except when renovations or extensions are carried out that partially or completely alter the urban values. . In short, every time changes called “major work” are made, it is mandatory to prove compliance with the CTE through the seniority certificate.
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A FINE, WHAT DO I DO?
If the City Council has reported you for works without a municipal license or for not having complied with current municipal regulations, there is always the possibility of filing a complaint. A possible way to do this is the certificate of seniority and/or certificate of existence. The condition to be able to legalize these modifications is to demonstrate that they are older than 4 years.
HOW IS IT OBTAINED?
In order to have a certificate of seniority and/or existence, you must contact a qualified and officially registered professional. Once the necessary procedures have been carried out, said technician will have to visit your property and collect data, as well as the photographic report. Furthermore, it is important to set the date of the last renovation or modification carried out, in order to be able to declare the age of the home or its modifications.
CONTENT OF THIS CERTIFICATE
- Certificate of seniority or declaration of completion of work consists of:
- Responsible declaration from the competent technician according to current regulations
- Photographic report, both of the property, as well as aerial orthophotos of the location and fit into the plot
- Detailed measurement with its corresponding plan
- Be endorsed by the professional association
I ALREADY HAVE IT, WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Just having the favorable existence technical report is not enough. In order for your home to be registered or legalized, it is necessary to go before the notary and sign the deed of completion of work or, where appropriate, extension. Once all professional fees and registration fees have been paid, your property deed is modified to reflect the expanded meters. The professionals of “AROSTEC GROUP” offer all types of advisory and processing services. Contact our official certifying company and we will answer any questions.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The professional team at "ARCOSTEC" offers the best offers in the Torrevieja, Vega Baja and Orihuela Costa area, as well as personalized advice without any commitment. Our prices adjust to the needs of each client and the offers of the competition. Ask us for your quote without any obligation – we guarantee the BEST PRICE!
HOW LONG IT TAKES?
From the moment the visit to the property is made until the delivery of the endorsed and registered certificate, “ARCOSTEC” GUARANTEES a maximum period of 48 hours.
LEGALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTIONS WITHOUT A LICENSE
For constructions and renovations carried out at the time without the corresponding municipal license, there is the possibility of "legalizing" said modifications by means of a certificate of seniority and/or existence. In this way it is possible to avoid demolition and the corresponding periodic penalty payments. The condition for this is to issue said technical report, the certificate of seniority, and present it to the notary, as long as the last modification or extension is demonstrably older than four years. It should be noted that as of August 21, 2014, this limit extends up to 15 years, so all new construction works that have not been declared completed before the indicated date will exhaust the possibility of legalization, since that until December 31, 2015 is the deadline.
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FAQ
This certificate (also called a certificate of existence of real estate) is a document executed by a certified specialist (as described in the Royal Decree RD 2/2008 of 20 July) and certifying that all construction and installation work has been completed in accordance with the standards described in the code technical rules for construction. (Código Técnico de la Edificación)
