The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal against a negative assessment by a Land Registrar in Seville. The resolution confirms that the registration of a court order approving a settlement based solely on the mere recognition of ownership is inadmissible, as the Spanish land registry system requires perfect titles and proof of cause for the transfer of ownership (Arts. 20 and 33 LH).
For individuals seeking to register property ownership through judicial settlements or acquiescence agreements, this resolution highlights the risk of registration being denied if the court order does not clearly specify the material title (such as acquisitive prescription) and the cause of the transfer. Interested parties must ensure that judicial resolutions do not merely approve agreements, but also expressly declare the title of acquisition and contain all necessary details regarding capacity and civil status to maintain the chain of title (Arts. 18, 20 and 33 LH).
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