Property in the land register Derecognition

Each property is shown in the land register in a special place on its own land register sheet. In principle, there is an obligation to book land in the land register. Certain properties are exempt from this booking obligation.

Each property is shown in the land register in a special place on its own land register sheet. In principle, there is an obligation to book land in the land register.

Certain properties are exempt from this booking obligation, for example properties belonging to the federal government, the federal states, the municipalities, the churches or public roads.

A property that is exempt from the obligation to book, but is nevertheless registered in the land register, can be removed from the land register at the request of the owner, i.e. booked out. This presupposes that there are no encumbrances on the property.

Land registry where the land register is kept

Application of the owner indicating the land concerned

• Owner's application
• The (new) owner is exempt from the obligation to book according to the land register regulations. These are the federal government, the states, the municipalities and other municipal associations, the churches, monasteries and schools, owners of watercourses, public roads, as well as land dedicated to a railway company serving public transport.
• There are no entries affecting the owner's right.
• The rights in Division II and Section III have been deleted.

The derecognition note of the land registry office must be entered in the inventory of the land register. If all plots of land entered on a sheet are booked out, the sheet must be closed.

There is no charge for debooking.