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BOE-A-2026-17556 ·11 August 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Rectification of registered ownership cannot be achieved via private application without consent or judicial order

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has dismissed an appeal against a registrar's refusal to rectify the ownership of a property through a private application. The ruling establishes that any rectification of registry entries requires reliable documentation and the consent of the affected owners or, failing that, a judicial order (Facts II). The registrar determined that no evident error was found between the deeds provided and the entry made.

In 2 key points

  1. Rectification requires the consent of the affected registered owners or a judicial order (Hechos II)
  2. Providing documentation is insufficient if an entry error regarding the content of the deeds is not proven (Hechos II)

How it affects those involved

For individuals seeking to correct errors in the Land Registry, the ruling confirms that merely providing old deeds is insufficient if there is a discrepancy with the current ownership. Interested parties must obtain the express consent of the affected registered owners or initiate judicial proceedings to obtain an order mandating the rectification (Facts II).

Lifecycle

2026-08-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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