How long the certificate is valid
| Document | Code valid for |
|---|---|
| Permanent certificate ordered online or at a counter | 6 months |
| Code issued free of charge at the end of a registration | 3 months |
| Simplified land registry information | 1 year |
While the code is active, the certificate shows the situation of the property at the moment it is viewed. A certificate ordered 5 months ago is as up to date as one ordered today. There is no need to order another one just because time has passed.
When it can be renewed
Renewal can only be requested in the last month of validity and while the code is still active. Before that, the request is not accepted.
- Renewal extends the certificate by another 6 months.
- The 6 months count from the date the certificate was due to expire, not from the day you renew. Renewing three weeks early loses no time.
- The access code stays the same. Anyone who already has it, such as the bank or the notary, keeps viewing the certificate without needing a new code.
Renewal is requested on Predial Online, the Land Registry website, in the access renewal area, using the certificate code.
If the certificate has already expired
On the day validity ends, the code is deactivated automatically. An expired certificate cannot be renewed. The only option is to order a new certificate for the same property, which comes with a new code and is valid for another 6 months.
For the notary or the bank the result is the same: the new certificate shows the current situation of the property. You just give them the new code.
Ordering a new permanent certificate costs €39, VAT included. If you have the old certificate, the property details you need are on it: parish, description number and unit.
Renewal or a new certificate
| Renewal | New certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| When it is possible | Only in the last month of validity | At any time |
| Access code | The same | New |
| Validity | 6 more months from the expiry date | 6 months |
| Information shown | The same: the entries in force on the day it is viewed | |
Do I really need to renew?
Only if you will still need the certificate after it runs out. The most common cases:
- the deed was postponed beyond the expiry date;
- the mortgage application is still in progress at the bank;
- the division of an estate or the court case is taking longer than expected.
Notaries and banks need an active code on the day of the act. If the transaction is already complete, you can let the certificate expire.
Reminders before it expires
The Land Registry e-mails whoever made the request 30 days, 7 days and 1 day before validity ends.
When you order through us, we send you a reminder before the certificate expires, with a link to order a new one with the same details, without filling in the form again.