How to find out who owns a house or land in Mexico

People who are about to buy a property should take into account the information of who will sell them the land or house in order to make a safe investment.

Knowing who is the owner of the home is one of the main recommendations when it comes to buying it, among other aspects to be taken into account is whether it is going to be purchased with a loan, some highlighted by the Federal Consumer Attorney's Office ( Profeco) are the features, services it has, guarantees, clauses of the contract, the total value, refunds, construction licenses.

To find out who owns the land or home, you can consult free of charge through the Public Registry of Federal Property (RPPF) either in person or online from any electronic device.

What are the requirements to consult?

* The Federal Register of Taxpayers (RFC) which can be processed at any office of the Tax Administration Service (SAT).

* An email for personal and current use.

* The Unique Population Registration Key (CURP), which if you do not have it, can be downloaded in its most recent format through the page https://www.gob.mx/curp/.

* A phone number.

* The location of the property, if there is a sketch, must be attached in jpg or PDF format.

Step by step how to find out who owns a property

* The first thing you need to do is enter the page of the Institute of Administration of National Assets Appraisals at the link https://sistemas.indaabin.gob.mx/SSOWebN/.

* If you do not have an account, you must click on register.

* Then, capture all the data requested by the system such as type of advocate, the RFC, Curp, name, gender, position, address, telephone, email.

* Once you have registered, you will be able to log in to the electronic window option.

* Inside, look for the section called Public Registry of Federal Property and Real Estate Control.

* Then click on Issue of simple and/or certified copies and enter the information requested.

* Then choose the procedure and upload the corresponding documentation to help the search.

* Finally, send the request.

How to carry out the procedure in person?

* To find out which one is closest to your home, you can consult the file of the Directorate of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce at the link https://rpc.economia.gob.mx/siger2/resources/docs/DIRECTORIO%20DE%20 OFFICES %20 REGISTRATES.PDF.

* In Mexico City it is located at calzada Manuel Villalongín, number 15, Cuauhtémoc neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc mayor's office C.P. 06 500, telephone number is 51 40 17 00 extension 10 06.

* Benito Juarez, Cancun: on Nichupte Avenue, corner with Bonanpak Lote 04 and 05, block 01 Smz 08, Building No. 03 Mezzanine, Cancun, Q.R., CP 77508 of the Plaza Vivendi Business Center, the telephone number is (998) 88 995 82.

* Ecatepec: the location is in Morelos, corner of Santa Clara Avenue, without number, Administrative Services Center “José María Morelos y Pavón”, Jardines de Casa Nueva neighborhood, Cerro Gordo, CP 55 430, Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico; the telephone number is (01 55) 26 46 3445 and 26 46 3532.

* Guadalajara: in Kilometer 1 highway, Colotlan-Guadalajara. On road, JOIN Colotlan.

If you have any questions or to request more information, you can call the phone number 55 55 63 26 99 extensions 495 and 158.

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