Documents for buying land: a checklist before the CPCV

Documents do not describe the same thing

The permanent land-registry certificate shows the property’s recorded entries. The tax record describes its fiscal status. Neither replaces the other, and neither resolves a difference between a listing and the land itself.

Compare ownership, identification, area, boundaries and charges with the material supplied by the seller. If an area, tax reference or boundary does not match, record the difference and ask for an explanation before relying on it in an agreement.

Location and geometry need comparison too

Use the location, available BUPi material and territorial sources to support identification. A drawing can help due diligence, but it does not replace the property’s legal boundary.

Where geometry, tax area, registry record and the site visit differ, do not choose the most convenient version. Establish which document supports each item and what step is needed to confirm it.

Planning, access and utilities

Check the PDM and constraints before assuming that the intended use fits the land. Also confirm public-road access, easements, water, sewerage, electricity and actual connection availability.

A visible road, ruin or neighbouring house does not replace that work. They can help frame a question, but they do not settle the position of the property you are buying.

Carry unresolved risk into the CPCV

This checklist helps organise documents and questions. It is not an opinion. If the purchase depends on documentary confirmation, access or intended use, obtain the appropriate confirmation and seek professional advice on conditions or safeguards in the CPCV before signing.

The aim is straightforward: know what is documented, what differs and what still needs confirmation. That gives you a clearer basis for negotiation or for deciding not to proceed yet.

Limit of this guide

It helps organise questions and evidence. It is not a licence, municipal decision, certificate, legal opinion or guarantee of outcome. Always confirm the current rules and competent authority for the specific case.