Are you thinking of selling your house in l'Escala and do you want to know what documents you need? You should know that before selling your house in l'Escala, you need to prepare all the documents you will need during the selling process.

Selling a house in l'Escala: before selling


Selling a house in l'Escala: before selling

If you want to sell a house in l'Escala you must prepare the following documents before publishing or marketing it:

  • Nota simple del Registro de la Propiedad: where we will find the details of the property, the owners and if there are any charges.
  • Energy Emission Certificate: document issued by an architect, which includes the energy conditions of our property, as well as its energy rating. This document is compulsory.
  • Habitability Certificate: document issued by an architect, which is the document that certifies that a property complies with the habitability requirements established by law. It is also obligatory.
  • IBI receipt: this is the tax that all property owners pay for owning a property. It is important to have this document before putting your house up for sale in order to calculate the minimum value at which you must deed the sale of your house in l'Escala.
  • Certificate of Technical Inspection of the Building: this is a document that certifies the state of habitability of the property where the flat or house is located. In the case of properties in l'Escala it is only compulsory if they are more than 45 years old.


Selling a house in l'Escala: documents to help you sell


Selling a house in l'Escala: documents to help you sell

If you want to sell a house in l'Escala we advise you to also have these documents which, although they are not compulsory, will help you to sell faster because they are important for the future buyer of your house:

  • Plans of the property: this is a drawing showing the layout and size of the property.
  • Statutes of the community of owners: so that the buyer can know what is allowed or not allowed in the building where the property is located.

Selling a house in l'Escala: on signing day you need...


Selling a house in l'Escala: on signing day you need...

In addition to all the documents that you should have ready before putting your house on the market, on the day of the signing at the notary's office you should also bring:

  • Identity Document of the seller
  • Reservation or Deposit Contract: which has probably been signed while waiting for an appointment at the notary's office, and in which a deposit has been paid.
  • Proof of the deposit paid as reservation or deposit.
  • Certificate of being up to date with payments to the community: This is a certificate that assures the buyer that we are up to date with the payments to the community of neighbours.
  • Certificate of zero debt: in the case of properties with charges, this is a document issued by our bank that certifies that the mortgage on the house we now wish to sell has been paid in full.
  • Last supplies bills paid: so that the buyer can make the change of name and direct debit.