An Occupancy Permit in Spain (a Cedula or Certificado de Primera o Segundo Ocupación) is really important if you are buying property in Spain. So – do not let agents or other people confuse you by saying that an Occupancy Permit in Spain is unnecessary or worthless. It is not! Indeed, according to article 33.2 of “Ley 3/2004, de 30 de junio, Generalitat Valenciana, de Ordenación y Fomento de la Calidad de Edificación”, if ten years have passed since the owner of a property last obtained an Occupancy Permit for his house then a new one must be applied for if his property is being sold. This is also the case when you need to obtain a new electricity or water supply contract”. I have scanned the last occupancy permit I have obtained for one of my clients who recently bought a property in La Font D´en Carrós. Point number four of the document named “OBSERVACIONES” confirms the above. So – if you are told that because a property has mains water and electricity that there is NO need to obtain an Ocupancy Permit – do not accept this! Ensure that your seller obtains an Occupancy Permit and do not....
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