Land management with state land
Land and Spatial Development Board represents the state in land management activities carried out on state-owned land. The land parcels managed by Land and Spatial Development Board can be checked in the state real estate register
The main land management activities involving state-owned land are:
- division of immovable property;
- merger of immovable property;
- determination of the boundaries of immovable property;
- exchange of parts of immovable property and
- change of boundaries.
Actions based on public interest
Land management actions involving state-owned land are mainly carried out in the public interest, i.e. based on the needs of the state or local governments. For example:
- land necessary for the expansion of highways and streets is allocated from state land;
- state land may be allocated for sale or use. For example, if the state wishes to sell only part of a plot of land, the plot must first be divided so that the desired part can be sold.
Land consolidation proposals arising from private interests
Land and Spatial Development Board may consider land consolidation proposals arising from private interests if this results in more efficient use of both privately owned land and state-owned land.
If the value of state-owned land decreases as a result of land consolidation, the state must be compensated for the decrease in value. In the case of land consolidation arising from private interests, the associated costs (including cadastral surveying and, if necessary, notarial procedures) shall be borne by the owner of the immovable property who requested the land consolidation.
State land management
State land management is a land management activity carried out in the interests of the state, which may also include private land. One example is the state's need to acquire land, for example, for the construction of roads or the Rail Baltic railway. State land management is carried out by Land and Spatial Development Board.
- If the state wishes to acquire a plot of land, it may offer the owner land consolidation as an alternative to money, for example, exchanging parts of immovable property or changing boundaries. In this way, the state becomes the owner of land necessary for public interests, while also ensuring the integrity and practical use of private land.
- The state can offer land consolidation if privately owned real estate borders on state-owned land and the part to be separated from state-owned land can be used for the same purpose as private land.
- Land management primarily uses state land reserves administered by Land and Spatial Development Board, and in justified cases, state land administered by the State Forest Management Center.
- Land consolidation is carried out on the basis of the fair value of the immovable property included in the land consolidation area, and entries in the cadastre and land register are made by Land and Spatial Development Board. As a rule, no notarial acts are required.
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Maarja Virks |
5198 7295 |
[email protected] |
| Name | Phone | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Maarja Virks |
5198 7295 |
[email protected] |
| Ivika Sootla |
5385 3607 |
[email protected] |
Related links
Last updated: 31.10.2025
