Apply for registration in the land register

Registration of ownership of immovable property or encumbrances and restrictions that lie on immovable property.

New owner, after

• you have agreed with the seller on the change of ownership ("conveyance of the property") and
• the new ownership structure is entered in the land register.

The agreement on the transfer of ownership must be declared before a notary. It may also be declared in a court settlement or in a legally confirmed insolvency plan.

Registration in the land register is also required for other forms of transfer of ownership (for example, inheriting a property).

Encumbrances and restrictions that lie on the property, such as easements, conveyance notices, mortgages, land charges or mortgages must also be entered in the land register.

The registration is initiated by the notary.

The land register provides information about the ownership of a property and the encumbrances that may lie on the property (for example, mortgages, easements).

Land registry office of the district court in whose district the property is located.

The land registries are kept at the district courts. Often, several districts are combined at one district court. Each Land Registry is responsible for the land located in its district.

• Identity card or passport
• Presentation of registration documents as public or publicly certified documents

The conditions for registration are usually:

• Application for registration
• Eligibility to apply (anyone in whose favour the registration is to be made or whose right is affected by the registration)
• Registration authorisation

• Authorisation (the person whose right is affected by the registration)
• In case of transfer of ownership of property - conveyance
• compliance with special formal requirements

Depending on the individual case

• additional documents are required (e.g. proof of inheritance, permits, certificates of pre-emption, tax clearance certificate) or
• the land register must first be corrected before the requested registration (for example, by registering the heir of a deceased owner).

You must submit the application for entry in the land register to the land registry. If the conditions for registration are met, the Land Registry Office carries out the registration.

Once the registration has been made, the Land Registry will notify the notary submitting the application, the applicant, the registered owner and all persons in whose favour the registration is made or whose rights are affected by it.

Please contact a notary for more information. They will give you information on the procedure and the documents you need tailored to your situation.

depending on the workload of the responsible land registry

Costs are incurred for the activities of the notary and the land register entry. The amount of the costs is largely determined by the amount of the purchase price.
- Goodwill in accordance with the KV Court and Notary Costs Act