To buy a property correctly, everything must match.
The project filed with the Municipality, the cadastral plan, and the actual state of the property must all be the same.
In other words: Municipal project = Cadastral plan = Real condition of the property.
As professional real estate agent, I regularly conduct routine investigations using institutional sources, such as legal checks, which include consulting mortgage records, urban planning documents, and so on.
Where do I find the project and planning permission?
For example, I request building plans from the building permit authority: the municipality. This allows me to confirm the documents’ origins to the buyer, should they request it.
Where can I find the official cadastral plan?
The official cadastral plan can be obtained exclusively from the archives of the Revenue Agency – Cadastral.
You are able to see your own properties by login in to your personal area in the Revenue Agency website or you can request it online through a qualified professional: like a real estate agent that has access to the archives.
Of course, to access all this documentation, you need the property owner’s authorization, except for the deed of sale or land registers, which are public and accessible to anyone.
Nowadays, it’s increasingly common for buyers’ surveyors to request copies of official documentation. I believe it’s essential to be able to provide materials from institutional sources to ensure the highest level of transparency and professionalism.