A proper measurement of the land surface carried out by professionals will be sufficient in most situations.It may be that the land was measured a long time ago without modern means and sometimes it may appear that the land is hundreds of square meters less than advertised. A survey to know whether the ground conditions are suitable to build a property is also appropriate in most cases.
Once all the precautions have been taken,then a contract to buy and sell the land should be agreed by the parties,setting out all the terms and conditions of the sale. Completion should also take place at the Notary Public Office. After completion,the relevant taxes will be paid to the tax authorities and the Title Deed (Escritura)will be placed at the Land Registry for registration.
6.3 The building process
The ideal situation is that the plot is classified as a building plot and the owner can obtain building permission to build the house.The application needs to be filed at the Town Hall where the plot belongs. Together with the Application, a Building Project Design prepared by a qualified architect needs to be filed.Also the relevant Town Hall fee and taxes need to be paid.Once the application and the project submitted is finally approved by the Town Hall, a building licence will be issued stating details of the building requirements.
6.4 The architect and the builder
It is important that you see a few architects and builders
before you appoint one to proceed with your project.See
previous works and contact some of their clients to find
out whether they are satisfied with their services.Let
them know that you have a tight budget and try to get a
fixed price for the work.
Discuss the matter with your solicitor in order to get
preliminary advice on finance,ownership and taxation.Also
discuss the terms and conditions of the building contract.
It is important to make provisions so as not to pay any
installment stage until the architect inspects the site and
confirms that the work has been carried out satisfactorily.
Fix a date for completion of the building work and make
provision as to compensation for late completion.
Although it is not legally compulsory when you are building
your own property to arrange an insurance policy to
guarantee the soundness of the structure,it is advisable to
deal with this matter for your own peace of mind,also as it
is a guarantee for any future buyer of your house.
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