{"id":20712,"date":"2022-11-15T22:49:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basilioparedes.com\/?page_id=20712"},"modified":"2026-01-25T23:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:34:24","slug":"certificate-of-habitability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.basilioparedes.com\/en\/urbanismo\/cedula-habitabilidad\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate of occupancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A certificate of habitability is a document issued by a City Council that certifies that a property meets the conditions to be inhabited.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each municipality usually requests different documentation, being in all cases necessary a certificate of habitability issued by an architect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is a certificate of habitability used for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The habitability certificate has the purpose of guaranteeing the habitability of the dwelling, for which its health, hygiene and condition are taken into account. In addition, if the habitability certificate is in order, we can register the electricity, gas and water services. It is also essential to sell or rent a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types of habitability certificates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There are three types of certificates of occupancy according to the antiquity<\/strong> of the house:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. identity card<\/strong> first occupation<\/strong>: Corresponds to newly built homes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. identity card<\/strong> second occupation<\/strong>: Document corresponding to existing homes. It is the renewal of the first occupation certificate. It has an expiration period that depends on what is established in the municipal regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. identity card<\/strong> first rehab occupation<\/strong>: It is carried out in those houses in which a rehabilitation of the same has been carried out, since they must be adapted to current regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \u00bfWhat do I need to apply for my habitability certificate?<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    The certificate of habitability is granted by the Town Hall of the municipality where the house is located. Although there are usually slight changes, the following documentation is usually requested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n