Checklist for heirs of a property in Fuerteventura

A practical guide prepared by Destiny Home for owners who need to manage and sell an inherited property on the island.

1. Initial documentation of the causer

Before initiating any procedure:

  • Death certificate.

  • Certificate of Last Will and Testament (Ministry of Justice).

  • Authorized copy of the will (if any).

  • If there is no will, prepare a declaration of intestate heirs before a notary public.

  • DNI or NIE of the deceased.

2. Processing of the inheritance

To prove the hereditary ownership:

  • Deed of acceptance and adjudication of inheritance before a notary in the Canary Islands.

  • Inventory of inherited assets, including real estate.

  • Tax or expert appraisal of the inherited property.

  • Settlement of Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD) at the Canary Islands Tax Agency.

    • Allowances applicable according to degree of kinship.

  • Payment of the municipal capital gain on inheritance (corresponding City Hall).

3. Registration and updating of the property

Once the inheritance has been accepted:

  • Registration of the property in the name of the heir in the Land Registry of Fuerteventura.

  • Updating of the Cadastre and IBI receipt.

  • Request for energy certificate (mandatory to sell).

  • Review of the legal and physical status of the property (mortgages, encumbrances, easements, etc.).

4. Preparation for sale

  • Request a professional market valuation (Destiny Home offers this service).

  • Gather the following documents for the sale:

    • Registered deed of inheritance.

    • Simple updated note.

    • Last receipt of IBI and community of owners.

    • Certificates of being up to date with water, electricity and garbage payments.

    • Energy efficiency certificate.

    • Photocopy of the DNI or NIE of the selling heirs.

  • Decide whether it will be sold by all the heirs jointly or with power of attorney granted to one of them.

  • If the heirs live outside of the Canary Islands or abroad, to manage signature by power of attorney.

5. Marketing with Destiny Home

  • Signing of the exclusive sales mandate to ensure comprehensive management.

  • Professional photographic report and virtual tour.

  • Dissemination in national and international portals.

  • Management of offers, negotiation and earnest money contract.

  • Assistance in notarial signature of purchase and sale and secure collection.

6. Tax obligations after the sale

  • To declare the capital gain in the IRPF (for the difference between the inheritance value and the sale price).

  • Payment of the municipal capital gain on sale.

  • Conservation of invoices for deductible expenses: notary, agency, renovations, taxes, fees.

  • If there are several heirs, liquidate and distribute the net amount proportionally.

7. Additional Destiny Home services

  • Complete legal and tax advice.

  • Free appraisal of the inherited property.

  • Coordination with notary’s office, registry and City Hall.

  • Comprehensive management without the need for physical presence on the island.

  • Multilingual assistance for heirs residing outside Spain.

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