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División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry is filed with Notario + Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €649. Official tasa (government fee): AJD stamp duty depending on the autonomous community (modelo 600), plus 150-500 € for the Registry. The división horizontal also requires a public notarial deed, and the notary's charge, payable by you, is proportional to the value of the property.

We handle the public deed of división horizontal of a building (art. 5 LPH + art. 8 LH) and its entry at the Registro de la Propiedad (Land Registry). It applies to existing multi-dwelling buildings, new builds, horizontal divisions of detached properties (terraced houses, estates) and complex communities with sub-communities. We check the planning permission, the ownership shares (they must add up to 100,00 %), the description of each private unit and the tax side (modelo 600 AJD stamp duty). Once registered, each home or commercial unit gets its own IDUFIR and can be sold separately.

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Estimated total cost
from €649
Managora's fee
€422.29 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
AJD stamp duty depending on the autonomous community (modelo 600), plus 150-500 € for the Registry. The división horizontal also requires a public notarial deed, and the notary's charge, payable by you, is proportional to the value of the property. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
No strict legal deadline. Without registration, the individual units cannot be sold separately.
Where it is filed
Notario + Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 349 € + notary costs from around 150 € + Registry costs of 150 to 500 €. On top of that, AJD stamp duty (modelo 600), which varies with the value of the property and the autonomous community..

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the chat questions (around 15 minutes).
  2. 2We automatically check that the ownership shares add up to 100,00 %, that the planning permission has been granted and that each unit is properly described (art. 5 LPH).
  3. 3If the building is only at project stage, we explain the sequence: declaration of new build first, división horizontal afterwards.
  4. 4Payment of 349 € for our fee + around 600-1.500 € in notary costs + around 150-500 € in Registry costs + AJD depending on the autonomous community.
  5. 5Sign the mandate from your mobile.
  6. 6We draft the deed setting out the description of the building, the private units, the ownership shares and the articles of the community.
  7. 7We arrange the notary appointment.
  8. 8We file the modelo 600 AJD with the tax office.
  9. 9We submit everything to the Registro de la Propiedad.
  10. 10Once registered, each private unit receives its own IDUFIR.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Title deed or nota simple of the plot / building.
  • •Municipal planning permission for the división horizontal.
  • •Architect's technical project with plans of each private unit.
  • •Catastro certificate for the property.
  • •If the building is finished: the final works certificate issued by the supervising technician.
  • •If the building is under construction: the declaration of new build under construction.
  • •Habitation certificate (cédula de habitabilidad, in some autonomous communities).
  • •Libro del Edificio (the building's official log book).
  • •Articles of the community and, where applicable, internal rules (both recommended).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: art. 5 Ley 49/1960 LPH + art. 8 LH + Reglamento Hipotecario art. 53 + RD 1093/1997 + art. 26 RDLeg 7/2015 Ley del Suelo.
  • COMPULSORY form: a public deed (art. 1280.1 CC). Registration at the Land Registry is COMPULSORY for the division to be effective against third parties.
  • Prior requirement: MUNICIPAL PLANNING PERMISSION for the división horizontal (art. 26 LS). The Ayuntamiento typically takes 2-3 months.
  • Ownership shares: they must add up to EXACTLY 100,00 % (art. 5 LPH). They are calculated in proportion to the usable floor area, weighted for position, orientation and use.
  • Articles of the community: NOT compulsory, but STRONGLY recommended. Adopting them later requires community resolutions (3/5 of the votes generally, or unanimity for matters affecting ownership, art. 17 LPH), which is more onerous.
  • AJD modelo 600: many autonomous communities reduce or waive the tax on a división horizontal. We check the rules of your specific community.
  • After registration: each private unit receives its own IDUFIR and can be sold separately. This unlocks the whole sale-and-purchase chain.
  • Types: standard (existing building), with a new build (typical of a development), horizontal division of separate buildings (terraced houses, estates), and complex (with sub-communities).
  • Indicative costs: notary 600-1.500 €, Registry 150-500 € (they vary with the number of units and the complexity).
  • Related steps: after the división horizontal, each unit is usually sold; each new owner must declare the change to the Catastro (use cambio_titularidad_catastro) if the automatic notarial notification under art. 14 LCI does not work.

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry: frequently asked questions

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €649: Our fee 349 € + notary costs from around 150 € + Registry costs of 150 to 500 €. On top of that, AJD stamp duty (modelo 600), which varies with the value of the property and the autonomous community.. Managora's fee is €422.29, 21% VAT included (€349.00 net + €73.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: AJD stamp duty depending on the autonomous community (modelo 600), plus 150-500 € for the Registry. The división horizontal also requires a public notarial deed, and the notary's charge, payable by you, is proportional to the value of the property..

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry: how long does it take?

No strict legal deadline. Without registration, the individual units cannot be sold separately.

División horizontal (horizontal division of a building): deed and Land Registry entry: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Title deed or nota simple of the plot / building., Municipal planning permission for the división horizontal., Architect's technical project with plans of each private unit., Catastro certificate for the property., If the building is finished: the final works certificate issued by the supervising technician., If the building is under construction: the declaration of new build under construction., Habitation certificate (cédula de habitabilidad, in some autonomous communities)., Libro del Edificio (the building's official log book)., Articles of the community and, where applicable, internal rules (both recommended).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Notario + Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Notario + Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente ↗.

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