The Property Registry Cannot Block an Inheritance for Incomplete Descriptions if Properties are Already Identified
11 Jun 202688 views
Who is affected:
Heirs, notaries and registrars in inheritance allocation processes with registered properties
Summary
The General Directorate rules that registering an inheritance cannot be denied due to lack of boundary descriptions if the properties are identified by registration number. The defect, if it exists, belongs to the Registry itself, not to the deed.
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The DGSJFP resolves an appeal against the refusal of the Felanitx Property Registry to register three properties from an inheritance due to incomplete description. The notary argues that the properties are perfectly identified by their registration number and that the description matches the registration notes provided…
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