The role of the Land and Spatial Development Board is to ensure high-quality basic data for land-related activities. The cadastral registrar has the right to form a cadastral unit on the basis of land management documents and to determine the location of the boundaries of a cadastral unit on the basis of boundary determination documents. The cadastral register is the basis for making entries in the land register.
Exchange of parts of immovable property
- The exchange of parts of immovable property is carried out by agreement between the owners.
- The parts to be exchanged do not have to be located next to each other in nature. The aim is to organize land use based on natural boundaries and the actual extent of ownership.
- In practice, exchange of parts is used in situations where it is desired to exchange land parcels located on either side of a (rail) road or river.
Changing the boundaries of immovable property
- The purpose of changing boundaries is to bring them into line with the actual situation on the ground. The boundaries of immovable property can be changed between adjacent plots of land.
- Boundary changes are primarily used in situations where a building is partially located on a neighboring immovable property or where it is desirable to make the shape of a plot of land more practical. Sometimes it is also practical to use a boundary change to separate an access road running along the boundary of the immovable property from the neighbor's property.
- When changing the boundary of a property, a separate property is not formed from the part that is transferred to the neighboring property. The value of the transferred part is agreed upon between the owners.
Division of immovable property
- As a result of division, two or more separate immovable properties are formed from one immovable property.
- It is primarily used for the implementation of plans in the case of residential developments, termination of joint ownership, division of inherited property, and separation of agricultural and forest land.
Merging of immovable properties
- At the request of the landowner, adjacent immovable properties belonging to him or her may be merged into a single immovable property.
- The merging of immovable properties is primarily used to obtain building rights in order to ensure a minimum plot size.
- Landowners also merge immovable properties in order to optimize tax exemptions for residential land.
- NB! If the cadastral units to be merged are located in different sections of the land register, they can only be merged if they belong to the same owner.
Determining the boundary of immovable property
- The boundary must be determined in a situation where the owners of neighboring immovable properties have different knowledge of the location of the common boundary or the boundary data is contradictory.
- If the owners of the immovable property cannot reach an agreement on the location of the boundary, the cadastral surveyor will decide on the location of the boundary of the immovable property on the basis of the boundary determination and cadastral survey documents submitted by the land surveyor.
Explanation of restrictions on immovable property
- Explanation of restrictions means determining the location and extent of an object or zone that causes land use.
- Such restrictions may include: power lines, gas pipes, plans, nature reserves, etc.
- Objects causing restrictions are registered in the cadastre and areas of influence of the restrictions are created for their spatial forms.
Re-parcelling of immovable property or part thereof
- Re-parcelling is a set of land management activities involving extensive changes to the boundaries of three or more immovable properties.
- The need for re-parceling may arise, among other things, when acquiring land necessary for infrastructure objects or to ensure the optimal use of agricultural land.
- An application to initiate re-parceling is submitted directly to the local government of the location of the immovable property.
Who can carry out land consolidation procedures?
- Simple land consolidation procedures may be carried out by a person who has been issued a valid license for land consolidation work (land surveyor) in accordance with the Land Cadastre Act.
- Re-parcelling may be carried out by a person who holds a valid level 6 or 7 land consolidation professional qualification in accordance with the Professional Qualifications Act.
- All land management procedures may be carried out by the Land and Spatial Development Board.
Last updated: 06.11.2025
