Legal hypothec of construction

Generalities

• Does the legal hypothec have priority over the existing hypothecs?
• Why publish a legal hypothec?

Application

• What persons can avail themselves of the legal hypothec?
• What persons cannot avail themselves of the legal hypothec?
• Against what buildings the legal hypothecs can be published?
• Can all the contractors publish legal hypothecs?
• Does the works requested by the lessee allow for the registration of a legal hypothec?
• Does the legal hypothec protect the demolition works?
• Are all the types of works protected by the publication of a legal hypothec?
• What does secure the legal hypothec of construction?

End of works

• What is the importance of determining the end of works?
• Why obtain the end of works certificate?
• What must contain the end of works certificate?

Substitution

• Can we replace the legal hypothec by another security?
• Who can ask for this substitution of security?
• How can a legal mortgage be replaced?