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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Orthophoto, DTM, DEM and contour lines explained
What makes an orthophoto different from an aerial photo, a DTM from a DSM, and what contour lines are for, with a large hillside site in Xàbia (Jávea).
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
3D modelling of a warehouse: optimising storage space
Clotoides uses 3D modelling to model your warehouse so that you can optimise its space and maximise performance.
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Mapping and surveying ·
3D terrain modelling with digital terrain models
3D terrain modelling helps optimise the territory, reduce costs and maximise returns. Ask Clotoides, land surveyors in Xàtiva and Xàbia, for advice.
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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.
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Structural monitoring: what it is and what it is for
Structural monitoring (auscultación) by Clotoides land surveyors detects deformation, movement and cracking in a construction before it is too late.
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Topographic survey ·
Certifying the surface area of a plot in Spain
Certify the surface area of a property in Spain: Clotoides measures the real boundaries and issues a surveying certificate with legal validity.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Urban planning compatibility certificate: how to get it
We help you with the urban planning compatibility certificate (certificado de compatibilidad urbanística) that town councils require for an opening licence.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Survey coordinates: UTM, ETRS89 and geographic
What UTM and geographic coordinates are, what zone 30 and ETRS89 mean, how to convert between them and when the Cadastre asks for them. With an example near Xàtiva.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Responsible declaration for building works in Spain
Planning renovations? We help you obtain the responsible declaration for building works (declaración responsable de obra) by certifying the buildings on your plot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Landfill surveying: better landfill management
Landfill monitoring and management rely on topographic surveys to control the volume of waste deposited, from the design phase to the final sealing of the site.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Land expropriation in Spain: how a surveyor checks it
Our surveying services help to verify that the expropriation of a property has been carried out correctly, with a report that has evidential value.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Georeferenced plan: what it is and when it is required
What a georeferenced plan is, when the Cadastre or the Land Registry ask for one, what it contains and what documents the surveyor needs. A guide before you hire.
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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.
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Topographic survey ·
Building permits in Spain: major and minor works
Clotoides carries out the georeferenced topographic survey you need to obtain a building permit (licencia de obra) from the local council for major or minor works.
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Topographic survey ·
Industrial surveying: buildings, pipes and machinery
What industrial surveying involves: setting out industrial buildings, surveying existing plant, pipes and machinery, extensions and checking the works.
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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.
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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).
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Cadastre ·
Land surveying for property management
Clotoides measures plots and boundaries so that property management rests on precise, impartial surveying data that supports the legal validity of your property.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Topography in agriculture: land surveying in farming
Topography in modern agriculture helps farmers understand the land and design efficient cropping systems: irrigation, crop selection, terraces and fertiliser.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Topography for architecture: point clouds and BIM
Clotoides uses advanced surveying techniques for architecture, making a difference and maximising a project's chances of success: 3D point clouds, modelling and BIM.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Topography in construction: how terrain shapes a project
With a survey and a digital terrain model you can plan construction on solid data. Foundations, structure, drainage and landscaping all depend on the terrain.
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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.
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Topographic survey ·
Major works licence in Spain: what it is, how to apply
Clotoides carries out the technical work needed to obtain a major works licence, including the topographic survey and the georeferenced plan of the site.
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Topographic survey ·
Accurate topographic plans made by a land surveyor
Clotoides has the precision technology and the experience needed to produce accurate and rigorous topographic plans.
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Topographic survey ·
Alignment and level report: what the LOE requires
Clotoides prepares the alignment and level report (informe de alineaciones y rasantes) that the authorities require before building works begin.
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Topographic survey ·
Topographic survey before a renovation: why do it
Clotoides carries out a topographic survey before a renovation or refurbishment so that the works are planned on precise and detailed data about the site.
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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.
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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.
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Topographic survey ·
Save money on construction by measuring first
Topographic survey tips to save money on construction: how to reduce costs without sacrificing quality and get the project right the first time.
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Topographic survey for construction: why it matters
A topographic survey fixes the base of a building or structure with precision. Plan, assess risks, meet legal requirements and avoid unnecessary extra costs.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Certificate of completion of works: why it matters
Certificate of completion of works (certificado final de obra): how a topographic survey by Clotoides helps you complete the paperwork for a new build.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Fencing your plot: why a boundary survey should come first
Clotoides helps you determine the boundary of your land so that you can fence your plot with the certainty of doing it precisely and respecting the property limits.
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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.
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Mapping and surveying ·
GML file for the Cadastre: what it is and how it works
What a GML file is, why the Cadastre asks for it, what it contains, in which formats a surveyor delivers it and which programs open it.
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Mapping and surveying ·
Land surveying tools: software and file formats
Topographic surveys, plot measurement and setting out on site require a command of a set of land surveying tools: CAD, GIS and file formats such as CSV and GML.
Tell us about your case
Do you have a similar case?
Tell us about it with the cadastral reference. We will look at it, tell you what work is needed and prepare a quote.
- Xàtiva
- C/ Ballesters Navarresos, 7 · 46800 Xàtiva
- Xàbia
- C/ Ausiàs March, 2 · 03730 Xàbia
- or write to
- hola@clotoides.com