Before money
changes hands.

Ask your own lawyer to connect the offered unit to its land, permission, contract and payment protection before you commit funds.

Choosing between a new scheme and a completed home in Las Mesas? Read both buying routes ↗

1. Identify the exact property

Request the unit plan, registry finca and cadastral reference, and establish how they correspond. Developer names and nearby sales offices do not resolve parcel identity.

2. Obtain the municipal decision

Ask for the building licence, approved plans, conditions and amendments for the exact block. A developer announcement can point you towards a file; your adviser should review the underlying decision.

3. Check advance-payment protection

The current legislative reference is the first additional provision of Ley 38/1999, amended by Ley 20/2015. It provides for insurance or a bank guarantee for advance payments from the obtaining of the building licence, and a special account. Ask your lawyer to confirm the applicable regime and verify your individual protection with the issuing institution.

Ley 57/1968 was repealed effective 1 January 2016. Historic transactions require analysis of the rules applicable at the time.

4. Review title, contract and completion documents

Obtain a current registry record, review charges and the seller’s authority, and agree payment and delivery terms with independent advice. Identify the completion and occupancy documents required for your transaction.

Primary legislative source

BOE: Ley 38/1999, first additional provision ↗. The third repealing provision records the repeal of Ley 57/1968. This checklist is general information, not a legal opinion on either project.