A judicial settlement agreement is not enough to change the property register: a notarial deed is required
16 Jul 202616 views
Who is affected:
Property owners who resolve disputes through judicially approved settlement agreements
Summary
The General Directorate confirms that a settlement agreement approved by a judge cannot be registered in the Property Register without a notarial public deed. The judicial order does not equate to a judgment nor does it alter the private nature of the agreement.
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The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith resolves an appeal against the negative qualification of the registrar of Medina del Campo, who refused to register a judicially approved settlement agreement. The resolution confirms established doctrine: judicial approval of a transaction does not convert the…
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