Plot subdivision and horizontal division
The technical documents for a horizontal division (división horizontal, splitting a building into separately owned homes) cost from €450 + VAT and those for a plot subdivision (segregación), from €600; the usual range is €450 to €1,500 depending on the number of resulting properties and whether a topographic survey is needed. Both need a municipal licence in Andalusia.
Plot subdivision from €600; topographic survey charged separately if there is no reliable measurement.
What is included
Included
- Check on minimum plot size and minimum frontage
- Drawings and description of the resulting properties
- Ownership shares (cuotas de participación) in horizontal divisions
- Processing of the licence
Not included
- Georeferenced topographic survey, if needed
- Notary, Land Registry and taxes
When you need it
- A two-storey house that you want to share out between siblings
- A large building plot that you want to divide to sell part of it
- Two plots that you want to join to build on
How we do it
Viability
Minimum area and frontage in the local plan (PGOU).
Drawings
Resulting properties and ownership shares.
Licence
Processing and documents for the notary.
What we need from you
- Title deed and cadastral reference
- Licences for the building
What the regulations say
Article 137 of Andalusia's planning act, Ley 7/2021 (LISTA), makes plot subdivisions, land parcelling and the various forms of horizontal property subject to a licence. On rural land (suelo rústico), parcelling for development (parcelación urbanística) never becomes time-barred (article 153.2).
Sample projects for this service
Questions about plot subdivision and horizontal division
How much does a horizontal division cost in Almería?
In Almería published prices range from €150 to €1,500, with an average of about €420. Our price starts at €450, with the licence included in the processing.
Can I subdivide a rural property?
Only for agricultural purposes and respecting the minimum farming unit (unidad mínima de cultivo); never to create plots for houses.
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Shall we take a look?
Send us the cadastral reference or a few photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you the next step.