Court-ordered eviction (lanzamiento judicial)

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A court-ordered eviction (lanzamiento judicial) is the act in which, by order of the court, a home or business premises is cleared and possession is handed to whoever is entitled to it.

It is the final stage of proceedings such as an eviction (desahucio). The Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil (Spanish Civil Procedure Act) governs the handover of real property in its article 703. The day and time are set by the court, and the act is led by the court officials (comisión judicial), with the owner or their representative present.

The locksmith has a very specific role: opening the door if nobody hands over the keys, always when the court officials say so, and changing the lock so that nobody else can get in. Afterwards, many homes stand empty for a while and it is worth protecting them.

For any questions about the proceedings, ask your lawyer or your court representative (procurador). What we do on that day is explained on our lock change after a court-ordered eviction page.

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Lock change after a court eviction

Opening and lock change on the day of the court eviction, with the court officials or the owner, so the property is left locked with new keys.

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Questions that mention it

Can you change the lock if there are squatters inside?

No. With people inside we do not open or change the lock; that is resolved through the police or the courts. Once you recover possession, we change the lock and reinforce the home. Read the full answer

Do you work at court-ordered evictions?

Yes. When the court hands over possession of the property, we change the lock there and then so it is secured and in the hands of its owner. Read the full answer

Can a landlord change the lock on their tenant?

Not on their own initiative. While the tenant lives in the property, possession is theirs. We do not change the lock in that situation; consult a lawyer. Read the full answer

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