Document Checklist – Property Purchase Fuerteventura
Documents Required from Buyers
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Valid passport or DNI
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NIE number (Número de Identificación de Extranjero)
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Tax identification number in the home country
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Proof of financing or proof of funds
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Power of attorney (if purchasing through a representative)
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Proof of marital status (single, married, marital property regime)
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Bank details for notary and tax payments
Documents Required from Sellers
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Escritura (title deed)
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Nota Simple (current ownership and encumbrance extract)
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Cadastre extract
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Energy certificate (CEE)
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IBI receipts from recent years
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Waste collection fee receipts
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Community certificate (no outstanding payments)
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Water and electricity bills
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Certificate of occupancy (if available)
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Power of attorney (if seller is not present)
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Marriage contract or marital property regime (Gananciales / Separate Property)
Documents for the Legal Review (AMV Due‑Diligence)
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Cross‑check of Escritura ↔ Cadastre ↔ physical reality
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Building files and permits
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Certificate of outstanding taxes (IBI, Plusvalía)
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Certificate of outstanding charges (mortgages, embargoes)
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Community statutes
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Payment records for the last 12 months
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Identity verification of all parties (KYC)
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Verification of marital property regime (Gananciales / Separación de Bienes)
Risks When Documents Are Missing
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Delays at the notary appointment
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Purchase price cannot be released
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Plusvalía tax cannot be calculated
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Transfer of ownership may be blocked
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Liability risks related to marital property regimes
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Unclear charges or outstanding debts
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Reversal of the transaction or refusal by the notary
