Real Estate for sale in Mallorca, certificate of habitation, Certificado de Habitabilidad in force from the date of issue the certificate is in force for ten years it states that the property is recognized as a living space, states the number of people who may live in the space.
Rural properties without the certificate can be denied a connection to the electrical supply, but a rural property having a certificate does not affect its legality a rural property with the certificate can still be completely or in part illegal.
Also known as a Cedula. Older houses which have never had a Cedula which is common in villages. The formula is to apply retrospectively for a “Cedula Carrencia” × This normally requires an architect presenting documentation to the relevant town hall and can take some time.
Many older owners selling properties in Mallorca, which may have been owned by the same family or many years do not have a cedula when the property is offered for sale, a buyer may have to wait for the certification required for a sale.
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