The land register and cadastre serve different purposes. When checking a property, compare both with its permits, available documentation and actual condition. A description in an advertisement or a cadastral use entry does not establish that a proposed use is lawful.
What the land register records
The land register is the legal record of rights and legal facts concerning property. An extract helps identify the property, ownership shares and registered rights or restrictions. The Slovenian e-Justice portal provides access under the applicable conditions.
A current extract shows the present registered position. Historical extracts help examine previous entries. Older records and the supporting document collection may require a different request and evidence of the relevant interest.
Read the whole extract
Check the property identifier, cadastral municipality and parcel number. Then review the ownership position, shares and registered restrictions. Do not assume that two similar-looking identifiers mean the same thing.
A pending-entry notation, known as a plomba, indicates a proceeding that needs further investigation. Establish what the application concerns before relying on the apparent current position. Timing and priority can matter in property transactions.
The document collection contains the instruments underlying entries. Access is governed by the relevant rules. It is a separate question from reading the basic registered information.
What the cadastre shows
The real estate cadastre records parcels, buildings, building parts and their physical characteristics. Public spatial services help locate the property and review available data. Cadastral information should still be compared with the actual condition.
A surveyor’s work may be required where records need correction or an appropriate survey is needed for design. The basis and procedure depend on the change being made. An ordinary online map is not a substitute for every surveying service.
Records and lawful use
A building entry does not itself legalise a building. Equally, a room described as an apartment in a sales advertisement may have a different approved use. Before buying, establish what the permits allow and whether the intended change is feasible.
The original article arose from enquiries in which clients had not checked what they were buying. The practical lesson is to review the information before committing to the property. A favourable price cannot resolve missing rights or an unsuitable permitted use.
A useful review checklist
- Identify the exact property and relevant building part.
- Read ownership shares, restrictions and pending entries.
- Compare cadastral data with the actual condition.
- Obtain the relevant permits and project documentation.
- Check the intended use and any required changes.
- Resolve access and utility rights where relevant.
Read about co-ownership and joint ownership and access to a neighbour’s permit. For design, see our building permit documentation service. Use the contact form to describe the property and the documents available alongside the land register information.
