Organize the purchase documentation​

Keep all the documentation related to buying the house in a safe place.

Among the most important documents are:

• Public deed of sale.
• Proof of payment.
• Deposit agreement.
• Invoices from the notary, registry, and management office.
• Mortgage documentation, if it exists.
• Energy Efficiency Certificate.
• Warranties for appliances and installations.
• Utility contracts.
• Home insurance policy.

Keeping these documents will make future processes easier, like selling, renovating, or applying for financing.

Final checklist

Before wrapping up the process, make sure you’ve completed the following steps:

• ✔ Register the property in the Property Registry.
• ✔ Pay all the taxes related to the sale.
• ✔ Change the account holder or set up utilities.
• ✔ Get home insurance.
• ✔ Register your residence if you’re going to live in the property regularly.
• ✔ Check the change of ownership for property taxes.
• ✔ Inform the homeowners’ association about the purchase.
• ✔ Keep all the documents related to the transaction.

Durante los primeros meses como propietario, revisa cuidadosamente los primeros recibos de suministros, IBI y comunidad para comprobar que todos los datos son correctos y que no existen incidencias derivadas del cambio de titularidad. During the first few months as an owner, carefully check the initial utility bills, property tax, and community fees to make sure all the information is correct and that there are no issues resulting from the change of ownership.