Registration Denied for Property Acquired by Adverse Possession Through Extrajudicial Agreement
06 Aug 202611 views
Who is affected:
Property owners, possessors, and legal advisors in disputes over adverse possession of registered real estate
Summary
The Property Registry refuses to register a property acquired by prescription despite an agreement between parties via MASC. The General Directorate confirms that a final court judgment is required.
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The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith resolves an appeal regarding the registrar's refusal to register a property acquired by adverse possession through an agreement executed as a public deed within the framework of a MASC (Organic Law 1/2025). The registrar suspended registration due to lack of re…
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