The license of first occupation is a permit granted by the Public Administration that certifies a property meets all legal requirements from an urban planning perspective.
The application can be made by the construction company, the person in charge of the renovation, the Architect, the property owner, or a legal representative.
You need the DNI or NIE of the applicant, a copy of the property title deed, the application form, certificate of completion of the works, proof of payment of the associated fee, and possible additional reports requested by the Town Hall.
It is compulsory for newly constructed buildings, refurbished or extended dwellings, and buildings changing their use to housing.
It certifies that the property complies with legal regulations and is required to contract basic utility services such as water, electricity and gas.
Without this licence, the property is considered uninhabitable, preventing the contracting of supplies, and its sale or rental as a dwelling.