For years, banks charged customers costs that were not theirs to pay. If you signed your mortgage some time ago, you may be able to reclaim.
Taxation · Updated January 2026 · 5 min read
Many old mortgages included a clause making the customer pay all the formalisation costs. The courts have declared that imposition unfair and have split the costs.
The tax (IAJD) deserves a separate mention: for mortgages before the 2018 legal change the customer paid it and, in general, it is not recovered; since then the bank pays it by law.
The reclaim deadlines are a technical and changing matter. It is worth reviewing the deed and the invoices as soon as possible. We analyse your case and claim from the bank whatever applies.
Depending on the date and case, the registry and agency are usually the bank's, the notary is split and the valuation depends on when it was signed. We review your deed to pin it down.
As a general rule, the IAJD on mortgages before 2018 was paid by the customer and is not recovered. Since the legal change the bank pays it. The other costs can be reclaimed depending on the case.
We review your deed and assess which mortgage costs you can reclaim from the bank.
