{"id":2177,"date":"2026-10-06T17:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/servicios\/licencia-primera-ocupacion\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:45:22","slug":"licencia-primera-ocupacion","status":"publish","type":"unite_servicio","link":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/servicios\/licencia-primera-ocupacion\/","title":{"rendered":"First occupancy licence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cfirst occupancy licence\u201d (licencia de primera ocupaci\u00f3n) is the procedure that closes a new build: it shows the town hall that the building has been completed in line with the project and can be used. Without it you cannot take out permanent contracts for <strong>water, electricity and gas<\/strong>, and the bank or the notary usually ask for it in order to <strong>register the completed new build in a deed<\/strong> or to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works in the Valencian Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it is still called a licence, today it is a <strong>declaraci\u00f3n responsable for first occupancy<\/strong>, regulated by article 233 of the TRLOTUP and Decree 12\/2021 of the Consell. It is submitted to the town hall with the end-of-works documentation, and with it the owner declares that the building complies with the approved project and with building quality regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works in the Region of Murcia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Region of Murcia, first occupancy is also processed through a <strong>declaraci\u00f3n responsable<\/strong>, under the Region's Law 13\/2015 on land and urban planning, with the certificate of completion and whatever documentation each town hall requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What documentation it needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Certificate of completion of works<\/strong> signed by the site supervision team.<\/li>\n\n<li>Drawings and a description of what was actually built, if there have been changes from the project.<\/li>\n\n<li>Building logbook and installation documentation (installer's certificates, utility company certificates).<\/li>\n\n<li>Energy performance certificate (EPC) for the completed building.<\/li>\n\n<li>Proof of registration with the Cadastre (Catastro) and of payment of fees, depending on the town hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each municipality has its own form and its own exact list. We check it before submitting so that there are no requests for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we do it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If we supervised the works<\/strong>, we already have almost everything: we issue the certificate of completion and gather the rest.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>If another professional supervised the works<\/strong>, we review their documentation and tell you what is missing.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>We prepare the file and submit it<\/strong> to the town hall, and give you the registered copy for the utilities and the notary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it the same as second occupancy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. First occupancy is for newly built buildings (or ones that have been extended or fully renovated). For existing homes that are being sold or let, what you need is the <a href=\"\/en\/servicios\/licencia-segunda-ocupacion\/\">second occupancy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I live in the house before submitting it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You shouldn't: until the declaration is submitted with all the documentation, the home is not authorised for use, and utility companies will only give you a construction-site contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My house was finished years ago and it was never applied for. What do I do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on whether the works had a licence and whether what was built matches it. We look at each case individually; sometimes it is a late first occupancy and other times a <a href=\"\/en\/servicios\/legalizacion-de-obras\/\">legalisation<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Declaraci\u00f3n responsable for first occupancy of newly completed homes and buildings: completion of works, documentation and submission to the town hall.<\/p>","protected":false},"menu_order":5,"template":"","meta":{"_us_nivel":"servicio","_us_familia":"licencias-y-tramites","_us_titulo_seo":"Licencia de primera ocupaci\u00f3n en Alicante y Murcia | Unit\u00e9","_us_resumen":"El \u00faltimo paso de una casa nueva: final de obra, documentaci\u00f3n y presentaci\u00f3n para poder vivir en ella y dar de alta los suministros.","_us_incluye":"","_us_relacionados":"","_us_cta":"\u00bfHas terminado tu casa y necesitas la primera ocupaci\u00f3n?","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2177","unite_servicio","type-unite_servicio","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servicios\/2177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servicios"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/unite_servicio"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servicios\/2177\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitearquitectura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}