Why do I need the Habitability Certificate in Torrevieja?

The procedure originally called Certificate of occupancy was replaced by the Responsible Declarations of First and Second OccupationThe Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation is necessary to register the water and electricity supplies in a home or to sell it. This procedure works as a renewal of the old Habitability Certificate. Its main purpose is to guarantee the condition of the homes, with the aim of preventing substandard housing situations.

How much does a certificate of habitability cost in Torrevieja?

• The cost of habitability certificate It is 150 euros up to 150 m2 of constructed area. The surface marked by the cadastre will be taken into account.
• Presentation as your representative of the file in the Torrevieja City Hall and follow-up of the procedure. Extra cost of 50 euros + VAT

What is the difference between Certificate of Habitability and Certificate of Habitability?

The Habitability Certificate It is a technical certificate that must be signed by a chartered architect, me in this case. This certificate guarantees that the home complies with the applicable regulations according to the date of construction of the home.

The Certificate of occupancy This is the name given to the procedures for the Responsible Declaration of 1st or 2nd occupancy. For existing homes, the corresponding procedure is 2nd Occupancy.

How long does the Certificate of Habitability expire?

The Habitability Certificate expires after 10 years or when one of the following assumptions occurs:

1. When a new contract for water, gas or electricity supplies is made.
2. In the case of the sale or transfer of property of the home

Once this period has passed, if you wish to sell the house or change the name of the supplies, you must resubmit the Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation procedure.

What do I need to obtain my habitability certificate in Torrevieja?

In the Torrevieja City Council, the habitability certificate corresponds to the following procedure:

Responsible declaration of 2nd occupation

To get the certificate of second occupation the Torrevieja City Council ask for the following documentation:

• Application according to the established model. downloadable here:
• Photocopy of the DNI, passport and NIE of the owner and the legal representative.
• Photocopy of the power of attorney when acting on behalf of a company.
• Photocopy of the deed of ownership or sale or updated simple note of the property registry.
• Proof of payment of the Fee.
• Certificate of Habitability of the house.

The rate in Torrevieja is €17.50

I accept bank transfer and bizum as payment methods.

What is the difference between the Certificate of Habitability and the Responsible Declaration of First or Second Occupation?

It is usually named interchangeably Certificate of Habitability, the Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation and the Certificate/License of Second Occupation; All these terms refer to the same procedure. In order to present this Responsible Declaration, the home must have been legally built and the first Certificate of Habitability must have been granted.

The Responsible Declaration of First Occupation, is requested after building a new home or in the case of legalization. Requires architectural project and final construction certificate.

What does the home require to obtain the certificate of habitability in Torrevieja?

In order to make it possible to prepare the habitability certificate, necessary to present the Responsible Declaration of 2nd Occupation in Torrevieja the following requirements must be met:

• Have a water heater that supplies hot water to the home.
• There must be at least one bathroom equipped with: Toilet, sink and shower.
• There must be at least one bedroom, which must be separated from the rest of the house with a partition and door.
• The bedrooms and living room must be naturally ventilated and illuminated by means of carpentry with a gap dimension according to the standard.
• It must have a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, sink and cooking area with a smoke extractor, or failing that, it must be attached to a window in such a way as to ensure smoke extraction.
• There can be no holes in the floor, walls or ceiling.
• There must be no moisture or mold that could cause health problems.
• Windows must be able to close properly and there must be no broken glass.

This is important, since even if you have the goal of renovating the house, you cannot request the certificate of habitability to register the supplies if the house is not habitable.

How much will I pay in total for the certificate of second occupation in Torrevieja?

Habitability Certificate Fees	150€
VAT fees Certificate of Habitability	31,5€
Filing and monitoring the procedure	50
VAT filing and follow-up of the procedure	10,5€
TOTAL	242€

You must keep in mind that Municipal taxes are separate. Once you sign an authorization for me to submit the procedure on your behalf, I will request the letter of payment of the fee from the town hall and I will send it to you. You must pay it and send me the receipt to attach when submitting the procedure.

I am also available to take care of the energy efficiency certificate if you need it.

Write to me and I will take care of the Certificate of Habitability for your home

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