The Property Registry may reject extending a lien if the court order arrives by mail after the annotation expires
08 Jul 202639 views
Who is affected:
Municipalities and creditors with lien annotations in the Property Registry
Summary
The DGSJFP confirms that a lien annotation automatically expires after 4 years even if the extension order was sent by mail before that date. What matters is the date of physical entry into the Registry, not the postal deposit date.
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The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith dismisses the appeal of the Municipality of Uceda, which sought to have the date of submission to the Post Office (29/10/2025) produce registry effects, thereby avoiding the expiration of the lien annotation (expired on 05/11/2025). The resolution reaffirms tha…
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