Nota Simple – Land Registry Search (LRS)

Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt, November, 10. 2017

By Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt
Director of Larraín Nesbitt Lawyers
10^th of November 2017

A Land Registry Search (LRS) is a legal service thought for those who need to find assets in Spain under the name of individuals or companies (you must specify the latter). In Spanish, it is known as a 'nota simple'. The nota simple is one of the most important documents used in the Spanish property conveyancing process.

What is a Nota Simple used for?

Buying property.
Selling property.
Inheriting property.
Letting property.
Applying for a mortgage loan.
Asset-hunting.
Law Enforcement Agencies seeking ill-gotten assets.
Private detectives.

What key information can be found in a Nota Simple?

Ownership.
General property description.
Charges, debts, easements or encumbrances.
Other.

Nota Simple example

This legal service is suitable for:

Matrimonial proceedings: tracing Spanish property ownership of an opponent party.
Inheritance proceedings: tracing Spanish assets of a deceased.
Debt recovery: trace assets in Spain belonging to individuals or companies, seize them legally (separate legal service applies, ask us).
Buying, selling or renting property in Spain: Find out if a property has charges, liens, encumbrances, long term tenants, if the vendor is who he really says he is (avoid sale scams), if a property is classified as rural or urban, if it has legal proceedings against it under way, embargoed etc.
Loan applications: if you are applying for a (mortgage) loan on a property you will be asked for an updated nota simple.

What this service includes:

Property search.
Reply within 24 hours (contingent on the Land Registry).
Basic translation into English of legal terms and property extract. *

*optional, additional fees apply.

What you need to supply us (one or more of the following):

First name and surname of owner/s.
Identification details of owner i.e. NIE number.
Identification details of property i.e. IDUFIR (single property registration identifier).
Region in Spain where you think the property may be located (optional).

Legal fees (per property):

No English translation: €50
With basic English translation: €70
Bulk orders: fees on application.

EDIT 16/02/2018: The rules of the Land Registry have changed and negative result searches are now billed going forward (10 euros/each search).

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Larraín Nesbitt Lawyers is a law firm specialized in conveyancing, taxation, litigation and inheritance. We will be very pleased to discuss your matter with you. You can contact us by e-mail at info@larrainnesbitt.com, by telephone on (+34) 952 19 22 88 or by completing our contact form.

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Nota Simple: What is it and how do you get one? – 8th of April 2013
Nota Simple – Land Registry Search (LRS) – 10th of November 2017

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