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  1. A hand signs a document with a pen
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastral certificate in Spain: what it is and how to get one

    What the Spanish cadastral certificate contains, how it differs from the negative one and what to do if the Cadastre's plan does not match your plot.

  2. A hand signs a document with a pen
    Cadastre ·

    How to look up the cadastral reference of a plot

    Where to find the cadastral reference of a plot: IBI receipt, deed and the Cadastre's online office. How to read it and what to do if it does not match.

  3. Technician reviewing plans on a table
    Cadastre ·

    How to open a Cadastre GML file

    How to open a Cadastre GML file with a text editor or QGIS, what you will see inside, how to check the EPSG:25830 system and what to do if it appears shifted.

  4. A hand signs a document with a pen
    Cadastre ·

    Negative graphic validation report (IVGA): what to do next

    Why a graphic validation report (IVGA) comes out negative, from overlaps to coordinates and GML errors, and what a surveyor checks before revalidating.

  5. A hand signs a document with a pen
    Cadastre ·

    What is a lindero? Finding the boundary of a plot in Spain

    What a boundary line (lindero) is, the main types and how to find it on the ground, in the title deed and in the Cadastre, and why they often do not match.

  6. Aerial view of farmland divided by tracks
    Cadastre ·

    How to subdivide rural land in the Valencia region

    Subdividing a rural property in the Valencia region starts with a survey: plans of the original plot and the new ones, areas, access and GML files.

  7. Surveyor reviewing plans on a table
    Cadastre ·

    What is plot subdivision in Spain: requirements and steps

    What subdividing a property (segregación) means in Spain, how it differs from merging or dividing, what to confirm first and the technical steps.

  8. View of the Xàbia coast with houses and the sea behind
    Cadastre ·

    Swimming pool not in the Cadastre: what to do in Spain

    Your pool is missing from the Spanish Cadastre. Why it is worth declaring, what we measure on the plot and which plan the surveyor prepares.

  9. Cliffs on the Xàbia coast with pines and houses on top and a small island off the shore
    Topographic survey ·

    Buying a plot on the Alicante coast: what to survey first

    Before buying a villa or plot in Xàbia (Jávea), Dénia, Moraira or Calp, a topographic survey tells you whether what you buy matches the title deed.

  10. Olive groves and farmland on gentle hills, with mountains in the background
    Cadastre ·

    Certificate of age for a building: aerial photo proof

    How to prove how long a house, a pool or an outbuilding has existed in Spain: historical aerial surveys, the old Cadastre and spatio-temporal analysis.

  11. A person goes over the printed floor plan of a building with a marker pen on a work table
    Topographic survey ·

    A neighbour encroaching on my property: how to prove it

    Cadastre, Land Registry and boundaries did not match and the neighbour refused a deslinde. How we prepared an expert surveying report to defend the plot in court.

  12. Land surveyor in a helmet and high-visibility vest taking a point with a GNSS receiver mounted on a pole
    Cadastre ·

    Boundary demarcation and marking: a case in Xàbia

    The Cadastre and the title deed gave different areas for a plot in Xàbia. How we defined its boundaries with the urbanisation plan, the old Cadastre and our survey.

  13. Floor plans of a building held with clips on a table
    Cadastre ·

    Exceso de cabida: when Cadastre and Registry differ

    A rural plot in la Costera measured more than registered. How we justified the excess of area with a survey, historical photos, IVGA and ICUC before its sale.

  14. A hand signing a document with a pen
    Topographic survey ·

    What documents a surveyor needs to measure a property

    Cadastral reference, nota simple or title deed, old plans and what you know about the boundaries: what to prepare before a property is measured and what we look for.

  15. Land surveyor next to a total station on a tripod on a levelled building site, with stakes driven into the ground in the background
    Topographic survey ·

    My plot does not match the title deed: a case

    We measured a plot with and without the planter on its edge and compared it with the Cadastre, the Land Registry and the title deed to find the true boundaries.

  16. Cadastral update: which technician can carry it out?
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastral update: which technician can carry it out?

    Cadastral update in Spain: why a land surveyor is the right technician to measure your property and correct the data held by the Cadastre.

  17. Land Registry: how to update your plot's surface area
    Cadastre ·

    Land Registry: how to update your plot's surface area

    Clotoides prepares the survey work needed to update a plot in the Spanish Land Registry when the registered area does not match the real one.

  18. Plot merger in Spain: how cadastral plots are merged
    Cadastre ·

    Plot merger in Spain: how cadastral plots are merged

    Plot merger (agrupación) of adjoining cadastral plots adds value to your land. Contact Clotoides, land surveyors in Xàtiva and Xàbia, for advice.

  19. Construction control and volume calculation
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Construction control and volume calculation

    At Clotoides we specialise in construction control: volume calculations and monitoring surveys to track each stage of the works and justify monthly certifications.

  20. Boundary demarcation (deslinde): avoiding disputes
    Cadastre ·

    Boundary demarcation (deslinde): avoiding disputes

    We carry out the boundary demarcation (deslinde) of properties: precise topographic measurements that mark a property against its neighbouring plots.

  21. Cadastre procedures in Spain: how to deal with them
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastre procedures in Spain: how to deal with them

    Cadastre procedures in Spain are handled through the Cadastre website. For technical procedures, a land surveyor such as Clotoides can help you.

  22. Cadastral discrepancies: how a land surveyor helps
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastral discrepancies: how a land surveyor helps

    We carry out the precise technical work needed to prepare the documentation that corrects discrepancies in your cadastral data.

  23. Expert surveying report: what it is and who does it
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Expert surveying report: what it is and who does it

    Clotoides is a technical office experienced in expert surveying reports (peritación topográfica), using the latest technology to carry out the work.

  24. Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria): what it is
    Cadastre ·

    Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria): what it is

    Clotoides helps you comply with the Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria) by simplifying the registration of your property at the Land Registry.

  25. Spanish Cadastre Act and how land surveying helps
    Cadastre ·

    Spanish Cadastre Act and how land surveying helps

    We carry out cadastral updates that comply with the Spanish Cadastre Act and keep the Cadastre coordinated with the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad).

  26. GML file and georeferencing for the Spanish Cadastre
    Cadastre ·

    GML file and georeferencing for the Spanish Cadastre

    Clotoides prepares the GML file and the georeferencing required to obtain the graphic validation report and update your parcel in the Spanish Cadastre.

  27. Plot boundary survey: how to identify your boundaries
    Cadastre ·

    Plot boundary survey: how to identify your boundaries

    At Clotoides we resolve plot boundary disputes. After measuring and analysing the plot, the boundaries are established beyond doubt.

  28. Graphic validation report: what it is and what it is for
    Cadastre ·

    Graphic validation report: what it is and what it is for

    Clotoides carries out the survey work, analysis and plans needed to obtain the graphic validation report required by the Cadastre and the Land Registry in Spain.

  29. Property valuation: what a topographic survey adds
    Cadastre ·

    Property valuation: what a topographic survey adds

    We help you value your property fairly by delimiting plots and buildings precisely. Why a topographic survey matters for an objective valuation.

  30. Property encroachment in Spain: how to check
    Topographic survey ·

    Property encroachment in Spain: how to check

    Contact Clotoides and we will survey and mark the boundaries of your plot so that you can prevent any encroachment or boundary dispute with a neighbour.

  31. Measure a property before buying it: why it matters
    Topographic survey ·

    Measure a property before buying it: why it matters

    Measuring a property before buying helps to minimise the risk of an investment and to identify and resolve problems before they arise.

  32. IBI property tax: when measuring your plot helps
    Cadastre ·

    IBI property tax: when measuring your plot helps

    Clotoides helps to correct cadastral errors that lead to an overcharge on your IBI (annual property tax) bill.

  33. Notary, Land Registry and Cadastre: who does what
    Public bodies ·

    Notary, Land Registry and Cadastre: who does what

    Clotoides prepares the technical reports the notary needs to coordinate the information held by the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad) and the Cadastre.

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