Segregation and Merging of Properties

In Spain, property owners are legally entitled to segregate, divide, or merge plots of land, apartments, or commercial areas.

Segregation and division essentially involve “splitting” or “breaking up” a plot of land to create two or more smaller parcels. From that point onward, the resulting properties will be independent of each other. In segregation, the original plot remains intact, while the segregated parcel(s) are separated from it. In division, the original plot disappears and is divided into several different properties.

On the other hand, merging is the opposite process, in which two or more parcels of land are combined to form a larger one.

The procedures mentioned above are only allowed when the resulting properties comply with applicable regulations and urban planning requirements, and when the relevant municipal permits or a “no-need” certificate have been granted. Furthermore, if the properties to be splitted or merged are apartments or commercial units that are part of a community of owners, unanimous approval from all the owners is also required.

In short, this process involves complex technical, legal, and administrative steps, as it requires changes to cadastral records and the Land Registry.