Selling an inherited building plot: what the owners should organise before presenting it

Confirm what was inherited and who is recorded as owner

Start with a question an advertisement cannot answer: what right each person holds over the plot and whose ownership is currently recorded. Gather the previous title, inheritance documents, the allocation if it has already been formalised and up-to-date Land Registry information. Do not present one hundred per cent of the land as available while it remains unclear whether the whole property, an undivided share or an estate awaiting distribution is being offered.

Complete the succession file before the sales dossier

Registradores de España explains that registering an inheritance requires documents such as the death certificate, last-will certificate and evidence of the relevant tax position; where there are several heirs, the inheritance deed records the assets, valuation, distribution and allocation. The exact list depends on the case. Ask the notary, Registry and tax adviser to confirm what is missing before promising a sale date or presenting the plot to contractors.

Align the Registry, Cadastre and physical reality

The Electronic Cadastre Office allows users to request certificates, declare changes and submit discrepancy filings. Compare the cadastral reference, area, plan, use, address and registered description with what exists on the ground. If boundaries or measurements are unclear, identify the discrepancy and consider a technical check. A cadastral plan helps present the plot, but it should not conceal differences from the title or physical survey.

Agree what is being sold and who will coordinate

Selling the whole property is not the same as transferring only a share. The Civil Code recognises that each co-owner may dispose of their share, subject to the limits it sets for the community. Before attracting interested parties, record the shared objective, minimum terms, allocation of expenses, timetable and the person who will centralise documents and visits. One contact person simplifies the process but does not replace any required signatures or powers.

What to prepare before making contact

Prepare one folder with the location and cadastral reference, a recent land-registry extract or information, descriptive and graphic cadastral certificate, allocation documents, ownership percentages and details of the person authorised to coordinate. Add photographs, access, visible utilities, available planning information, known charges and the type of transaction you will accept. With that basis, Constructores.com can review the plot presentation and look for companies according to area, interest and availability.

Sources consulted

• Registradores de España — How an inheritance with several heirs is registered
• Electronic Cadastre Office — Cadastre procedures
• BOE — Civil Code, consolidated text