02 · Habitability certificate in Ibiza Habitability certificate (cédula de habitabilidad) in Ibiza: visit, certificate and application
The cédula de habitabilidad is the official document confirming that a home meets the minimum living standards set by Balearic regulations. In Ibiza you need it to sell, to rent, to connect water and electricity or to apply for a holiday rental licence, and it expires after ten years.
Habitability certificate
How we approach the habitability certificate in Ibiza
The cédula de habitabilidad is the official document confirming that a home meets the minimum living standards set by Balearic regulations. In Ibiza you need it to sell, to rent, to connect water and electricity or to apply for a holiday rental licence, and it expires after ten years.
As technical architects in Ibiza we handle the whole process: we visit the property, measure the usable floor area, check that it complies, prepare the habitability certificate with drawings and photographs, and file the application with the Consell d’Eivissa (the island council). All you have to do is open the door.
If the property has any shortcomings, we tell you before anything is submitted and propose the simplest fix, so the cédula is granted first time.
Services
Habitability certificate in Ibiza: how we can help
- 01 First-occupation cédula for new builds, extensions and refurbishments
- 02 Renewal of expired cédulas (valid for ten years)
- 03 Cédula de carencia for homes built before March 1987 that never had one
- 04 Habitability certificate with dimensioned plan and photographic record
- 05 Prior check of floor areas, ventilation, ceiling heights and services
- 06 Submission and follow-up of the application with the Consell d’Eivissa
- 07 Duplicates and advice on homes with irregular planning status
In detail
How we help you with the habitability certificate
- 01
Site visit
We measure the home and check ventilation, natural light, ceiling heights, services and the minimum kitchen and bathroom fittings required by Decree 145/1997 on habitability.
- 02
Signed certificate
We prepare the habitability certificate with a dimensioned plan and photographs, signed by a technical architect, exactly as the Consell requires.
- 03
Full application service
We prepare the application and gather the paperwork (land registry extract, IBI property tax receipt, previous cédula if there is one) and submit it. We follow it up until the cédula is in your hands.
- 04
Advice if it does not comply
If we find any shortcomings, we explain the minimum work needed and, if you wish, design and manage it ourselves.
Process
How we obtain your cédula, step by step
- 01
Call and paperwork
Tell us about the property; we confirm which type of cédula applies and which documents we need.
- 02
Visit to the property
We come, measure and check. One visit of less than an hour is usually enough.
- 03
Certificate
Within a few days your habitability certificate is drafted and signed.
- 04
Submission and delivery
We file the application and let you know as soon as the Consell issues the cédula.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the habitability certificate in Ibiza
How long does a habitability certificate take in Ibiza?
The technical part (visit and certificate) is ready within a few days. Issuing the cédula is down to the Consell d’Eivissa and depends on its workload; it can take several weeks. We keep you informed of the real timescale at every stage.
What types of cédula are there?
First occupation (new, extended or refurbished homes), renewal (once ten years have passed) and carencia (homes built before 1 March 1987 that have never had one). Duplicates can also be requested.
Is it required to rent or sell?
Yes. In the Balearic Islands a valid cédula is required to sell, to rent, to connect water and electricity and to apply for a holiday rental licence.
What documents do I need?
The owner’s ID or passport, the land registry extract (nota simple) or title deeds, the latest IBI property tax receipt and, for a renewal, the previous cédula. We prepare everything else (certificate, drawings and photographs).
What if the property does not comply?
We tell you before anything is submitted. Many shortcomings are minor (ventilation, ceiling height, fittings) and can be resolved with small works that we can design and manage.
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