Basic Steps > Issuance of a new TAPU by the Office
Double checking the property
Preparing a draft contract
Having the draft contract translated
Having the contracts notarised
Payment terms of the contract
Application to the TAPU Office
Documents asked by the TAPU Office
Forbidden zones and size limitation
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Issuance of a new TAPU by the Office
Declaration of acquisition to the local government
Finally, after military clearance has been finished, you are given an official ownership document called the Title Deeds (TAPU), which is explained in Section (V).
Without having a TAPU, you are never considered to legally own the property even if you signed a legally acceptable purchase contract with seller.
You are advised to make the payments net of the deposit (plus interim payments, if any) to the seller at his stage.