Document verification
The verified seal is not decoration. It means someone on our team reviewed four of the property's documents before the listing went live, and that the review is dated.
The four documents
These are what we ask the owner for. If one is missing the property can still be listed, but it carries no seal.
Title deed
We check that it exists and that it matches the property being listed.
Ownership and encumbrance certificate
We read it in full, including the encumbrance section.
Land registry certificate
We compare its figures against what the listing claims.
Tax clearance certificate
We check that it has been issued and is still current.
How it works
The owner uploads the documents
From their dashboard, into private storage. They are not public and cannot be downloaded from the listing.
Our team reviews them one by one
Each document is approved or rejected with a reason. A rejected document can be uploaded again.
The seal is issued, with a date
The seal carries its issue date and an expiry date. Once it expires it stops being shown until the documents are reviewed again.
What the seal does NOT mean
- It is not a legal guarantee or a legal opinion. It is a documentary review by our team, not by a notary or a lawyer.
- It does not replace the public deed or the checks a notary performs at closing.
- It does not certify that the property's situation is unchanged after the seal's date. That is why it expires.
- It is not legal advice. For that you need a Cuban lawyer or notary.
If you have questions about a specific property, write to us before committing to anything.