Chacao Mayor's Office clarifies owners retain land rights after building collapses

The Chacao municipality government has issued a clarification to reassure property owners whose buildings collapsed or were severely damaged by recent earthquakes on June 24. The administration confirmed that families and apartment owners retain full property rights over the land where their former buildings stood.

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families and owners of apartments in buildings that collapsed or suffered collapses after the earthquakes of June 24 fully retain their property rights over the land where these properties were erected.

This clarification aims to provide patrimonial security to the earthquake victims within the municipality. According to a statement from the municipal Legal Consultancy, national regulations, including the Venezuelan Civil Code and the Horizontal Property Law, explicitly state that the total or partial destruction of a building does not result in the loss of ownership rights to the land it occupied. Co-owners continue to hold their proportional share of the original land.

Mayor Gustavo Duque urged affected residents to immediately contact their respective condominium boards and legal advisory teams. The goal is to coordinate the necessary administrative and legal actions for land management and the protection of family assets. This is crucial for potential reconstruction or urban redevelopment processes.

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the national regulatory framework, supported by the Venezuelan Civil Code and the Horizontal Property Law, expressly establishes that the total or partial destruction of a property does not mean the loss of the right to the land that sustained it.

Authorities reiterated their commitment to offering support and legal certainty to citizens during this challenging period. They encouraged communities from the collapsed buildings to formally organize themselves. This will enable them to define the future of the land and coordinate relevant procedures with government agencies.

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Co-owners maintain their proportional share of participation in the original land.