Land Register

The land register is a public register where rights to real estate are recorded and secured. Land registers are maintained by district (city) courts and ensure the public credibility of real estate rights.

What is registered in the land register?

• Ownership rights - who is the owner of the real estate
• Encumbrances - mortgages, easements, building rights
• Prohibitions - alienation prohibitions, arrest marks
• Property rights - lease and rental rights
• Other rights - pre-emptive rights, maintenance contracts

Land register structure:

Each real estate property has its own section containing:

• Part I - description of real estate, cadastre number
• Part II - owner data, basis of acquisition
• Part III - encumbrances and property rights
• Part IV - prohibitions and marks

Importance of the land register:

• Legal certainty - entry certifies rights
• Public credibility - third parties can rely on entries
• Protection - protection of property rights against claims
• Transaction security - buyer can check property status

How to access land register data?

• E-services portal - electronic section extract
• Court offices - in person
• Sworn notaries - in transaction processing

Connection with cadastral surveying:

To register new land parcels or make changes, a land boundary plan prepared by a surveyor is required. Cadastre and land register data are interconnected and complement each other.