If you’re dealing with an unregistered property in the land registry (registo predial), you may need a certificate to confirm its status. Here’s how to request this certificate and what you’ll need to provide.
Where to Request a Certificate of Land (registo predial) Registration for an unregistered Property?
To request a certificate for an undescribed property, you can do so in person or by mail at:
- A land registry office
- Citizen’s Shop (Loja de Cidadão)
- Registries Office (Espaço Registos)
Who Can Request a Certificate of Land Registration for an unregistered Property?
Anyone can request a certificate for an undescribed property.
Documents and Requirements for Requesting a Certificate of Land Registration for an unregistered Property
To request the certificate, you’ll need:
- The completed and signed certificate request form (requisition for a Negative Certificate)
- Your name, address, phone number, and email
- Your identification document (Citizen’s Card, identity card, passport, or residency permit)
- Information about the property:
- Nature of the property (whether it’s rustic or urban)
- Location
- Area and composition (e.g., pasture land, irrigated land, residential ground floor house, barn, warehouse, ruined house)
- Boundaries (names of owners or occupants of adjacent properties)
- Current and previous property tax article numbers (matriz)
- Name, marital status, and address of the current property owner or occupant, and the two previous ones (unless you don’t know who the two previous owners or occupants were and explain why when making the request)
- If the request concerns a share of an undescribed and undivided property, you must provide the names and marital status of all owners, as well as the names of their spouses.
Price for Requesting a Certificate of Land Registration for an unregistered Property
The certificate for a single property costs €30. For each additional property included in the certificate, an additional €16 fee applies.
If you require assistance from a registry office staff member to fill out the form, an extra fee of €1.25 may be charged.
Additional costs apply if you prefer to receive the certificate by special mail services such as blue mail, registered mail, with acknowledgment of receipt, or in person.
How to Request a Certificate of Land Registration for an unregistered Property
In-person:
Visit one of the IRN service points that offer this service, accompanied by the necessary documents and information.
By mail:
Compile the following in a letter:
- Completed and signed certificate request form (requisition for a Negative Certificate)
- Your name, address, phone number, email
- Your identification document
- Information about the property
Send it to one of the land registry offices. The certificate will be sent to you by regular mail when ready. If you prefer special mail services, additional costs apply.
Supporting Legislation
- Land Registry Code
- Decree No. 622/2008 of July 18
For more information and services related to land registration, you can contact the Institute of Registries and Notaries (Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado)
Source: eportugal.gov.pt and IRN
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