Hi Everyone

thanks for the very useful and helpful replies to my original question.

I did asked the solicitor

"...but is it legal to live in it? What do the deeds record the buildings as?"

and he replied

"It's legal if the building is legal and if it has the conditions for living in.
The Deed describes it as "edificación". It means a building, and it's described with two storeys."

I presume 'deed' always translates as 'Escritura'. If so it seems that a deed that simply lists a 'building' is not much better than listing an almacen.

thanks again
Andy