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BOE-A-2026-14296 ·1 July 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Directorate General for Legal Certainty overturns registrar's refusal to register sale with accessory clauses

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal against a land registrar's refusal to register a sale deed. The registrar questioned the sufficiency of the buyer's power of attorney, as it did not explicitly extend to deferred payment terms and resolutory conditions. The ruling establishes that the notary's assessment of sufficiency is valid and that contractual clauses must be interpreted organically and collectively (Art. 1285 of the Civil Code).

In 2 key points

  1. Contractual clauses must be interpreted in relation to one another to understand the intent of the parties (art. 1285 Código Civil)
  2. The notary's assessment of sufficiency is valid even when the business transaction is complex (Fundamentos Jurídicos)

How it affects those involved

For individuals and buyers, the ruling reinforces the validity of the organic interpretation of contracts, preventing registrars from requiring specific mentions of accessory or complementary terms if the principal legal transaction is duly documented. For notaries, it confirms that the assessment of sufficiency regarding the principal transaction covers the entirety of the parties' intent, avoiding the need for redundant formulas in the deed.

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2026-07-01PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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