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BOE-A-2026-5966 ·13 March 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Owners of adjacent properties: rectification of registry graphic representation must respect existing real rights

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal regarding the rectification of a property's georeferenced graphic representation. The dispute arose when a surface area rectification, based on cadastral and municipal boundaries, omitted an existing aqueduct easement affecting the neighbouring property. The ruling emphasises the importance of the principles of successive chain of title and the judicial safeguarding of registry entries (Articles 1, 20, 38, 40, and 82 of the Mortgage Law).

In 2 key points

  1. The rectification of graphic representation cannot omit the existence of registered aqueduct easements (art. 1, 20, 38, 40 y 82 de la Ley Hipotecaria)
  2. Surface area rectifications may be based on Cadastral boundary lines or municipal reports (art. 201.3 de la Ley Hipotecaria)

How it affects those involved

For owners of adjacent properties, the rectification of boundaries or surface areas in the Land Registry cannot ignore existing registered real rights (such as easements) to prevent the loss of rights over their property. Authorities and registrars must ensure that boundary demarcation and surface rectification processes (Article 201.3 of the Mortgage Law) do not undermine the legal certainty of owners affected by pre-existing encumbrances.

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2026-03-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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