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The property register contains information about all properties in Sweden. Here you can read more about that information.
What can the information help me with?
The information from the property register can, for example, provide answers to who owns a certain property, what tax value the property has or if there is special rights attached to the property.
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Addresses
The property register contains current information about so-called location addresses. A location address is defined according to Swedish standards, including a way to enter a place without using coordinates.
The location address may have some additional information, such as postcode, postal code, popular name and address place note.
Read more about location address (pdf, new window).
Common uses
Addresses from the property register are used in many areas , among other things in the population register and to locate buildings, properties and activities in geographical information systems, GIS.You can also use the addresses to search in other registers.
Examples of areas of use are:
- transport planning
- vehicle navigation
- marketing.
Timeliness and quality
The address part of the property register is updated by each municipality as soon as the municipality decides on a new or changed address.
Address information is available for all municipalities in Sweden. In some places address information may be missing, for example in sparsely populated areas and mountain areas.
Content
In the list below you can see a selection of the address information contained in the property register.
Address area - can be a street address area, village address area or metric address area.
Address location - designation of individual address within the address area , normally a number.
Address space type - number, numbers with letters or distance-based address spaces.
Farm address area - name of farm or smaller building group.
Municipal part - name of the part of the municipality where the address location is located.
Coordinates and coordinate location - indicates the location of the address with N and E coordinates, as well as whether the coordinate mode refers to the building, entrance, entrance or site.
Postal code - the post complements the address with postal code and postal address.
Postal address - the post office complements the address with postal code and postal address.Buildings
The property register contains current information about buildings, for example:
- residential buildings
- buildings that used for industry, trade or other private activity of any significance
- buildings used for social or cultural purposes
- public administration buildings.
In addition, there is information on farm buildings for agriculture and ancillary buildings, such as storage, outbuildings and garages.
Common areas of use
The building information has a broad use in state, municipal and private activities where information is needed about individual buildings. The state's operations have the largest use in property assessment, housing statistics and the environmental area.
Timeliness and quality
The municipality is the authority responsible for building registration and for the information being correct. The information is updated daily. The updating time varies for the different municipalities.
The building part comprises buildings in all 290 municipalities and contains approximately seven million buildings.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the building information that is in the building part of the property register.
Residential area - living area (living area according to Swedish standards). The information is available for detached houses and multi-family houses (apartment buildings).
Building on undeveloped land - the building is not part of any property, ie the building is movable property. During the assessment, the building and the property form different assessment units. Information about the owner of the building can be found in the tax register.
Building status - valid or planned.
Year of construction - normally equal to the building's new year of construction , ie the year the building was built.
Building purpose - indicates the purpose for which the building is used, for example housing, business, community function, industry, farm building, ancillary building, other building.
Detailed purpose - indicates the function of the building for:
- housing - detached houses (detached, chain houses, terraced houses, single-family homes with several apartments), multi-family houses
- community function (bathhouse, fire station, health center, hospital, school and more)
- industry (chemical industry, food, textile, wood products industry and more).
House number - consists of property designation supplemented by a number.
Location - the location of the building with cord points for surface or surface.
Year of extension - the year the building has been rebuilt or added.
Properties
The property register contains current information about properties, including:
- property classification, both current and historical
- property law measures, such as demarcations
- current and previous property designation
- central point coordinate
- county and municipal affiliation
- area of the property.
The information can is linked to our digital administrative archive, which among other things gives you the opportunity to see the complete information about a specific property, such as maps, descriptions and protocols from surveying services.
News and update
The property register kept up to date by the surveying authorities. In addition to the government agency Lantmäteriet there is 40 municipal surveying authorities responsible for property development.
The property register is updated immediately after a decision on property development has been made.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the property information contained in the property register.
Up-to-date surveying authority - shows which surveying authority is responsible for the register contents for the property.
Share in community / community facility - shows the property's share in land or facility owned together with other properties. The property can have a share in several communities and community facilities.
Area - indicates the size of the property in square meters. The division is made on land area and water area, where the water area is usually not reported.
For older properties, the area information may deviate from the actual area. Measured area in the map may differ from the specified area in real estate
Part-owned properties - shows which properties have a share in a community or community facility. Sometimes there is also a form of administration.
District - a geographical division of Sweden which consists of 2523 areas. The division is based on the territorial parish division that existed on 31 December 1999 prior to the Church of Sweden's liberation from the state at the turn of the year 1999/2000.
The district division applies from 1 January 2016.
Property designation - shows the current property name in the register which consists of municipality name (municipality code), area, block and unit. Example: Gävle Österhamn 1:18.
Property law measures - surveying services that have affected the property and the property division, usually subdivisions or property regulations.
Fishing area - is reported if the property has independent fishing, ie when the ownership of the fishing differs from the ownership of the water. Designation for fishing is indicated by municipality name, area, f: unit.
Coordinates - the location of the property is represented by coordinates approximately in the middle of the property. The coordinates are reported in Sweref 99 and any local systems.
If the property consists of several areas / shifts, coordinates are reported for each area. Reference to map sheet.
Skattetal (historic tax liability share) – was previously a measure of how much each co-owner in the village could pay in property tax. A common historic tax liability share is mantal (Swedish), but several different local variants exist.
Today, skattetal is only of significanse as an indication that the property unit may have share(s) in a joint property unit and to some extent as a historical connection to the previous designation of the property unit. Skattetal and share(s) in a joint property unit are not the same thing. Skattetal can be seen as a listing in the Real Property Register that may be helpful when investigatig whether the property unit have share(s) in a joint property unit.
Previous property designation - shows the property's name before the property data reform 1976-1995 and possibly even older designations. Also contains the date and reference to the decision.
Origin - refers to which property (s) the property previously belonged to (main property).
Purpose - describes what community or community facility should be used for, for example, road, sand roof or ditch.
Community facilities
The property register contains current information about community facilities.
A community facility is a facility that benefits several properties, for example:
- road
- water and sewage facility
- green space
- playground
- garage or parking lot
- energy facility
- common marina
- bathing place
- stairwell and elevator.
The community facility is managed either in a community association or through co-ownership management.
I want to know how to set up a community facility.
News and update
Community facilities and changes in the facilities are registered in connection with surveying services. Community facilities that are formed before 1974 may be missing from the register.
Contents
Municipality name, area, ga: unit number - a community facility is called municipality name tract ga: unit number, for example Gävle Brottby ga:4. Location of the community facility is by reference to map sheets. "display: block;"> The community facility's part-owned properties and their share are stated together with the file designation for decision documents where it is stated what the community facility covers.
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Mortgages
The property register contains current information about mortgages on properties.
As a property owner, you can mortgage or pledge your property to borrow money from a lender, such as a bank.
Lantmäteriet decides and enters the amount that the mortgage must have in the property register and issues a mortgage deed as proof of the mortgage (computer mortgage deed or written mortgage deed).
The mortgage contains information about:
- amount
- mortgage date
- the priority it has in relation to other mortgages and rights.
The mortgage deed is a security document that you can use as security for a loan.
I want to take out a mortgage on my property, get a mortgage deed.
Common uses
The information about mortgages is used, among other things, by banks as a basis for lending and by brokers prior to real estate sales.
When loans are not paid, it leads to executive measures by, among others, the Enforcement Officer. basic prerequisite for distributing money to creditors after, for example, a bankruptcy.
Timeliness and quality
The registration part of the property register contains information on mortgages in the country's approximately 3.2 million properties. throughout the year.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the information in the registration part of the property register.
Benefit scheme number - the scheme in which creditors (creditors) get paid f rob a debtor who has gone bankrupt.
Registration date - the date specified for when a registration is made. The registration day applies from 12:00 to 12.00 the next day. Only weekend weekdays are counted as registration day.
Mortgage amount - the amount for which the mortgage applies and which can be pledged or apply as a basis for payment in bankruptcy. The amount is stated with numbers and currency code.
Mortgage deed - a proof of a mortgage that is provided to the property mortgaged to. The mortgage deed is electronic or in paper form.
Legal records
The property register contains current information about legal records.
When a property changes owner, the change is registered in the property register. The registration is called legal title and the new owner becomes the legal owner of the property with any buildings.
The legal title contains information about a property's ownership, for example:
- who owns the property
- size of share of the property owned
- how the acquisition took place, for example through a gift, inheritance or purchase
- purchase price if the acquisition took place through purchase
- if the property is leased with a plot right.
Common areas of use
The legal information is used, among other things:
- by banks as a basis for lending
- by real estate brokers
- to prove that it is the right owner for the purchase / sale of forest, land and buildings
- for publication of ownership changes
- to ensure that the right persons are notified in property formation matters
- to ensure that the right persons are charged fees that arise in connection with the property (to such as tolls and cleaning).
Timeliness and updating
The property part of the property register contains legal and land rights information on approximately 3.2 million properties. The information is updated daily every weekday throughout the year.
Contents
In the list below, you can see a selection of the legal information that is in the property section of the property register. Do you want more detailed information about formats and more? Read under geodata products.
Share - the size of the owner's share in the property.
Prison Day - date from which the property was acquired.
Prisoner type - for example, purchase, gift, exchange or inheritance.
Registration date - the date specified for when an enrollment is made. The enrollment day is valid from 12:00 to 12:00 the following day. Only weekends are counted as enrollment day.
Purchase price - the amount or consideration paid to become Not stated when it is an acquisition by gift, inheritance or division of property.
Owner information - the owner's name and personal, organizational or other ID number.
Plans and regulations
The property register contains current information about which plans and regulations apply to a certain property or a certain area.
The plans and regulations regulate the use of land and water on such plans and regulations are:
- detailed plans
- building monuments
- nature conservation regulations
- road work plans
- antiquities.
Each plan and provision has a file designation that is linked to Lantmäteriet 's archive. Sometimes an alternative file designation is specified that you can use to access the documents with the responsible authority.
Common areas of use
The property register's information about plans and regulations is often used as a basis for planning various forms. of land use. A couple of examples are:
- The construction company sees current rules for the construction of a residential area.
- The golf club sees which nature conservation regulations apply before the construction of a new golf course.
Timeliness and update
The goal is for the information in the register to be current and complete. A few weeks after a plan or provision has been decided upon, they should be entered in the register. In reality, however, there are some shortcomings, which is good to know when you search for information.
Contents
The Real Estate Register's information on plans and regulations shows which plans and regulations are legally governing, indicative or binding for a specific property.
In addition, information on the plans and regulations is included:
- status
- decision date
- file designation.
Using the file designation, you can request the relevant plan or provision from the responsible authority.
In the list below you can see a selection of the information about plans and provisions contained in the real estate register. Want more detailed information about formats and more? Read under geodata products.
Regulations - In order for land to be used for general purposes, road plans and railway plans are used, among other things. .
Permits for mining or processing concessions are also stated in the property register, which can also be building monuments or special provisions for ancient monuments.
The National Heritage Board's registered antiquities with coordinates and identity for search in RAÄ's service Fornsök.
Nature conservation regulations - protection of forests and land is done with the support of the Environmental Code, for example national parks, nature reserves, biotope protection, groundwater protection or Natura 2000 areas.
The decision-making authority is usually the county administrative board, but can also be municipalities and the government.
Plans - the municipalities have a planning monopoly and obligation to produce plans for the use of the land, this is done in accordance with the Planning and Building Act.
It the alj plans (former building plan) state the planned property division and rules for how the buildings may be designed. The overview plan states planned land use in the entire municipality.
Rights
The property register contains current information about rights that are linked to properties.
A right can entail a right for an owner of a property, person or company to use an area of another owner's property or facility for a specific purpose.
Examples of rights are:
- road
- bridge
- power lines.
News and update
Many older rights are missing in the property register, for example official easements because before 1972 there was no requirement for these to be reported.
After 1972, official easements were registered when they were newly formed or affected by a surveying service. The registration is not complete and there are some exceptions.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the information about rights that is in the property register. The rights are given a file designation for original documents.
Contract easement (private law agreement) - contractual easements are reported under Rights provided that they have been submitted for registration. In that case, they are also reported in the registration part of the property register.
Management rights - management rights may be formed for certain management types and give management or property the right to draw management over other people's land.
Right of way can only be formed for general purpose pipes, such as electricity pipes, water and sewage pipes and district heating.
Official right of use - Right of use in favor of a person to use another owner's property. In the property register, official rights of use decided in court or by an authority are reported.
Rights of use include plot rights, leases and rent. Land lease is reported under own Land lease, leases are reported under Enrollments. a special purpose use another property.
If the easement is in favor of the property it is stated as a benefit, the easement is to the disadvantage it is stated as the load.
Communities
The property register contains current information about communities.
A community is land or fishing that is shared by several properties. The community is managed jointly by the properties that have a share in it.
The owners of the properties that are part of the community have a joint financial responsibility for the community's activities.
Read more about communities, community associations and community facilities.
News and update
Communities are formed and changed in connection with surveying services and are updated at the end of the procedure.
It is common for a property's share in community not to be investigated, in which case the property states 'Community investigation not carried out, the account of the property's share in community may be incomplete'.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the information about communities that is in the property register. Do you want more comprehensive or detailed information that describes the transfer format and more? Read under geodata products.
Measures - shows which surveying services the community has been affected by.
Part-owned properties - shows properties that have a share in the community.
Purpose - shows the purpose for which the community was formed.
Rights - if the community is affected by rights, these are reported.
Location, map - the location of the community is represented by coordinates approximately in the middle of the community. Reference to map sheets where the community is located.
Area - indicates if it is measured.
Community associations
The property register contains current information about community associations.
A community association takes care of communities or community facilities, such as playgrounds, forest roads or sewage facilities.The association is considered a legal entity and members are the owners of the f participating properties.
The property register contains basic information about the association and its organization, for example:
- composition of the board
- signatories.
Read more about community associations.
News and update
Lantmäteriet registers community associations and statutes when they are formed. the community associations themselves must send in updates for registration, such as chairman, board and articles of association.
Taxation
The property register contains assessment and valuation unit information for land and buildings.
Taxation and valuation information is used in the following areas:
- The bank uses the assessment information as a basis for lending.
- The valuation company uses the assessment information as a basis for valuing the property.
- The broker receives detailed information about, for example, year of construction and living space before a sale.
- The marketer makes a selection of tax information to find the right target group.
News
The information in the property assessment applies annually, the information is determined annually by the Swedish Tax Agency and made available via Lantmäteriet, on October 1.
Contents
In the list below you can see a selection of the tax information available in the property register.
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Taxed owner - taxed owner is the person who pays the property tax.
Often the taxed owner is also the legal owner. , but if the assessed property is a building that stands on someone else's land, for example in the case of a plot of land, the assessed owner of the property differs from the legal owner of the property.
Co-assessment - if several properties of the same type, for example agriculture, have the same owner, they can be taxed as a tax unit. This is called co-taxation.
Tax information for single-family homes - detached house land and detached house building.
Taxation information for agriculture - forest, forest impediment land, arable land, pasture, farm building, detached house land on agriculture and detached house construction on agriculture.
Tax information for apartment buildings - apartment building land for housing, apartment building land for premises, apartment building for housing said mt apartment building for premises.
Taxation data for industries - industrial land, industrial land valued according to the production cost method, production premises valued according to the return method, offices valued according to the return method, warehouse valued according to the yield method and industrial building under construction.
Land rights
The property register contains current information about land rights, ie when the land is rented out by the municipality or state for a long time.
Land lease is a right to use and build on a property on similar terms as in the case of ownership. The plot gives the possessor a much stronger right than the right of use that a lease gives.
The right of ownership remains with the lessor, but the plot holder owns the building and can mortgage the plot.
A property that is leased with a plot is owned by state or municipality, while leases are used when letting both private and public property owners.
The leasehold is leased for a long time, often at least 40 years. The fee, the fee that the user pays to the lessor, is usually determined for periods of ten years.
Timeliness
The register is updated after documents on changes to leasehold lease have been submitted for registration.
Contents
Below you can see a selection of the plot rights information that is in the property register.
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Prisoner type - for example purchase, gift or inheritance.
Day of capture - date of transfer of the property.
Registration date - date of application for registration of the plot of land holding.
Share - the size of the plot right holder's share in the plot right.
Land right holder's social security number / organization number
Land tenant name
Purchase price
Land rent - fee to the property owner.
Length of the payment period
Earliest notice date
Restrictions
Other registration information
The registration part of the real estate register does not only contain information about legal deeds, plots of land and mortgages, there is also other information, for example:
- note on, among other things, bankruptcy and foreclosure
- contractual easement
- rights of use
- the property is not transferable
- ownership history.
Common areas of use
The registration information is used, among other things, by banks as a basis for lending and by brokers in real estate sales.
Timeliness and update
The registration part of the property register contains legal and land rights information about approximately 3.2 million properties and the same number of owners. The information is updated daily every weekday throughout the year.
Contents
In the list below you can read more about the registration information which, in addition to legal deeds, plots of land and mortgages, can be found in the registration section of the property register.
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Notes - special information about a property or plot of land. For example, that the property is measured, not transferable, that the tenant has the right to buy the property, constitutes the cohabitant's joint residence.
Registration - registration of decisions in registration matters.
Ownership history - information about previous owners.