How much does it cost to register a house at the Property Registry?

as owners. We tell you everything you need to know about this registration process.

How much do I have to pay to register my property?

First of all, to know how much you have to pay to register your home in the Property Registry, you need to know the cadastral value of the property, since the rates set depend on the value indicated in the documents defined in Royal Decree 1427/1989 of November 17:

The value of the plot does not exceed 6,010.12 euros - 24.04 euros
Between 6,010.13 and 30,050.61 euros - 1.75 euros extra for every 1,000 euros of value
Between 30,050.62 and 60,101.21 euros - 1.25 euros extra for every 1,000 euros of value
Between EUR 60,101.22 and EUR 150,253.03 - EUR 0.75 extra'. 'for every 1,000 euros of the value of
Between €150,253.04 and €601,012.10 - €0.30 extra for every €1,000 of value
If exceeding EUR 601,012.10 - EUR 0.20 extra for every EUR 1,000 of value

The total cost will never be lower than €24.04 and will never exceed €2,181.67.

An example of calculating the cost of registering a property:

Imagine that you have just bought a house worth €100,000. Taking into account the fees mentioned above, the total cost would be the sum of these amounts:

24.04 + 42.07 + 37.56 + 29.92 = 133.59 euros

The first €24.04 refers to the first €6,010.12 and the next three values correspond to the following value intervals up to €100,000. 133.59 euros is the maximum value that the registrar can charge for registration''your €100,000 home in the Property Registry.

Why register your home with the Registry?

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The main advantage of registering your home with the Property Registry is that it gives you a legal guarantee against third parties. By registering it, you publicly assert that you are the sole and true owner of the property and that no one can claim or dispose of it without your consent. In this way, you avoid possible frauds, such as the sale of the apartment to another person by the seller or encumbrance by mortgage or seizure.

Another advantage is that you can get a mortgage loan if you want to finance the purchase or carry out renovations.''Banks only provide mortgages on properties registered with the Registry as this ensures that the property exists and is free from encumbrances. In addition, when you register your home, you can take advantage of certain tax benefits such as reduced property transfer tax and urban education land value gains tax.

What do I need to register my home?

There are four simple steps to follow and your home will be registered with the Property Registry:

You must have a notarized copy of the public contract of sale.
You will need a self-assessment form confirming payment of the relevant property transfer tax (ITP) of your self-contained