Determination of the Area of a Building Right and Easement

A building right and an easement are property rights that are registered in the land register and must be precisely defined in spatial terms. Determining the area of a building right or easement is a surveying service in which we survey the area covered by the right on the ground and represent it graphically.

The real estate cadastre records the areas of building rights and easements as graphically defined spatial units, which serve as a basis for registration in the land register (Articles 33 and 34 of the Real Estate Cadastre Act).

When is it necessary to determine the area of a building right or easement?

Determination of the area is needed when:

• you want to establish a building right for the construction of a building on someone else’s land
• you want to establish an easement, for example a right of way, access by vehicle or the installation of utility lines
• an existing building right or easement is not precisely defined on the ground
• this is required by a notary, court or other authority as part of a procedure
• you want to terminate or modify an existing building right or easement

Why precisely determine the area of a building right or easement?

Precise determination of the area is necessary to ensure that:

• the building right or easement is clearly defined in spatial terms and can be registered in the land register
• disputes between the landowner and the holder of the right can be avoided
• the holder of the right is provided with appropriate legal protection
• the right can be exercised without complications on the ground