Purchase option registration denied in Benidorm due to suspicion of concealing a mortgage-backed loan
11 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Property owners, real estate lenders, notaries and property registrars
Summary
The General Directorate refuses to register a purchase option on a property in Benidorm because the evidence suggests it conceals a prohibited pactum commissorium, that is, a loan guaranteed by the real estate.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The resolution confirms the registration refusal to register a purchase option on a property in Benidorm due to evidence that the contract conceals a pactum commissorium. Suspicious elements include: option price paid to a company unrelated to the owner, purchase price (€80,000) significantly lower than appraised value…
Full official title
Resolución de 17 de febrero de 2026, de la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública, en el recurso interpuesto contra la negativa de la registradora de la propiedad de Benidorm n.º 3 a inscribir una escritura de opción de compra.