Home legalization

The housing legalization It is a process by which an existing house that is out of standard can obtain the first occupation license from the municipality.

What is an illegal house?

A dwelling is considered to be illegal when It has not been built with a planning permit In that case, he did not obtain the certificate of habitability.

It should be noted that the property may be registered in the property register or pay the IBI. And this will not make it legal, given that the only public entity that can legalize it is the town hall of the municipality.

If the property pays IBI, it only indicates that the Treasury considers it real estate.
Having a property deed does not legalize the property. The deed identifies the owner of the property.

How do I know if my house is legal?

The old Habitability Certificate or the current Responsible Declaration of First Occupation attest to the legality of the property as a home.

In the case of old houses that do not have documentation, the existence of water and electricity supplies as a home is usually an indication of its legality. The content of the property deed, in addition to the location within an urbanized urban area and the existence of public services such as sewage or garbage collection.

When in doubt, it is best to ask the municipal technicians at the city hall.

How do I legalize an illegal home?

To legalise a property, the first thing to do is to find out if it is possible to legalise it. The best thing to do is to request a certificate of urban compatibility from the town hall.

After receiving the approval from the municipal technicians, we must adapt the building to the current habitability regulations, and to the technical requirements set out in the technical code.

Legalizing homes has many benefits, among which we can highlight: