The 1970s, the decade with most homes

The 2021 Census counts 327,393 homes in Seville. Unlike Madrid, Valladolid or Zaragoza, where the 1960s lead, here the largest decade is 1971 to 1980, with 80,169 homes, ahead of 1961 to 1970 with 69,247. Only 8,620 were built from 2011 to 2020.

In a 1960s flat, ask about high-alumina cement floor joists, used in Spain mostly between 1950 and 1970. In 1970s blocks other issues weigh more: asbestos-cement downpipes, tanks or roofing, and insulation that was often minimal. Visit in the heat if you can, and look at orientation, sun hours on each facade and the energy certificate rating.

The building inspection in Seville: from 20 years

In Seville the building inspection (ITE or IEE) is governed by a municipal ordinance whose current text was published on 16 November 2011. The first report is due within the year after the building turns 20, and is renewed every 10 years; age is normally taken from the Catastro, Spain's property register. The report covers foundations and structure, facades, roofs and general installations, with the causes of any damage, the works needed, their priority and an estimated budget.

Two details help buyers. The ordinance requires owners to keep copies of the reports with the building's records and hand them over on a sale, so ask the seller for them. And the city's planning department runs a public inspection register that lists which buildings have filed, when, and which have not; owners who fail to file face minimum fines of €600, €3,000 or €6,000 depending on the severity of the breach.

Seismic zone: 0.07 g

Because Seville is above 0.04 g, the NCSE-02 code applies to ordinary apartment buildings, although framed structures well braced in every direction are exempt below 0.08 g unless they have more than seven storeys and a design acceleration of 0.08 g or more. For a buyer, this means asking what kind of structure an older building has and whether it has been reinforced, and consulting a professional before removing walls or pillars. The report uses the National Geographic Institute's 2016 hazard map at the building's location, which may give a different value from the 2002 annex.

The Guadalquivir, radon and context

Spain's flood-zone mapping system (SNCZI) finds 2 areas of potentially significant flood risk in the Guadalquivir basin within the municipality, with mapped flood zones from the 10-year return period. Seville is outside radon zones I and II of the Building Code.

The average appraised value of private housing was €2,571/m² in the first quarter of 2026, up 12.9% year on year. The 2025 crime statistics record 72.9 known offences per 1,000 residents against a national average of 50.4, a citywide figure that does not distinguish neighbourhoods.

HOUSINGFAX runs all 22 checks with national sources for any Seville address; the municipal inspection register is not one of them. Start with the free report; the essential costs €11 and the complete one €19. The report does not replace an on-site technical inspection of the building.

What the report checks in Seville

The report runs all 22 checks for any address in Seville, each with its national sources.

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Short answers

Is a building inspection compulsory in Seville?

Yes. The first report is due within the year after a building turns 20, and it is renewed every 10 years. It is filed with the city's planning department, which keeps a public register.

How can I tell whether a Seville building has passed its inspection?

The planning department publishes which buildings have filed and when. The seller should also hand you the reports, which the ordinance requires owners to keep.

Is Seville in an earthquake zone?

The NCSE-02 code gives it 0.07 g, a moderate value that requires seismic design in apartment buildings, with some exceptions. What matters for one flat is which code it was designed under and how its structure is built.

Which parts of Seville are in a flood zone?

The SNCZI marks 2 areas of potentially significant flood risk in the Guadalquivir basin. For a specific address, use the SNCZI viewer or the report.

Official sources you can consult

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Essential limit. Preliminary screening: it does not replace an inspection, a diagnosis, a test, a certificate or a safety report.