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BOE-A-2026-16216 ·25 July 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Ruling on the mandatory requirement to demand payment at the address specified in the deed for mortgage foreclosures

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith analyses the validity of direct enforcement proceedings against mortgaged assets. The ruling emphasises that, pursuant to Article 132 of the Mortgage Law, for a registry qualification to be positive, it must be proven that the debtor was served a demand for payment at the address specified in the mortgage deed (Art. 682 LEC). This requirement is essential to ensure legal certainty and prevent the nullity of the proceedings.

In 2 key points

  1. The demand for payment must be made at the address currently registered (Art. 686 LEC). (art. 132 Ley Hipotecaria)
  2. It is mandatory that the mortgage deed includes an address specified by the debtor for service of process (Art. 682 LEC). (art. 682 LEC)

How it affects those involved

For creditor entities and companies involved in mortgage foreclosure proceedings, the ruling reinforces the need to strictly comply with the demand for payment at the contractual address to avoid the refusal of registry entry (Art. 132 Mortgage Law). Failure to complete this essential step may result in the nullity of the entire enforcement procedure. For debtors, it guarantees the right to receive notifications at the agreed address, preventing delays or lack of knowledge regarding legal actions.

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2026-07-25PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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