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BOE-A-2026-16127 ·24 July 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
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Ruling on the registration of separate and community property status in a family home

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal against a registrar's negative assessment regarding the registration of a deed determining the separate and community property status of a family home. The process involves updating cadastral references and assigning a unique registry code to the property (Art. 9 of the Mortgage Law). The ruling addresses the division of ownership percentages between spouses and the community property regime following a divorce.

In 2 key points

  1. Assignment of a unique registry code in accordance with Article 9 of the Mortgage Law (art. 9 Ley Hipotecaria)
  2. Opening of an electronic folio and closure of paper records (Art. 238 of the Mortgage Law) (art. 238 de la Ley Hipotecaria)

How it affects those involved

For individuals involved in divorce proceedings, the ruling confirms the feasibility of registering the determination of ownership percentages (separate vs. community property) in the Land Registry, integrating cadastral information and the unique registry code. The procedure ensures the correct reflection of undivided ownership and the tax implications of the property (Art. 19 bis of the Mortgage Law).

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2026-07-24PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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