The nota simple is the single most important document when buying Spanish property — the official Land Registry extract showing who owns it, how it is described and whether it carries any debts or charges. Here is what it tells you, and why we always pull a fresh one.
A nota simple is an official extract from the Spanish Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad). It is the starting point of every safe purchase: it confirms the registered owner, the legal description of the property and — crucially — any mortgages, charges or embargoes attached to it. In Spain, debts can attach to the property, so this matters enormously to a buyer.
We obtain a fresh nota simple immediately before completion — an old one can hide a recent charge or change of owner.
It confirms the seller is the registered owner and is entitled to sell — the first check of any purchase.
In Spain, unpaid charges can attach to the property and pass to the new owner. The nota simple surfaces them before you commit.
Pulling and interpreting the nota simple is a standard part of our conveyancing — we explain exactly what it shows.
It is an official extract from the Spanish Land Registry showing the registered owner, the property description and any charges, mortgages or embargoes affecting it.
Yes — mortgages, embargoes and charges registered against the property appear on it. This matters because in Spain some debts can attach to the property itself.
Yes. Obtaining and interpreting the nota simple is a standard part of our property due diligence on every purchase.
We pull and interpret the nota simple and run the full pre-purchase due diligence on your behalf.
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