kiinteistörekisterilaki

Kiinteistörekisterilaki, or the Real Estate Register Act, is the Finnish legislation governing the establishment, maintenance, and use of the Finnish real estate register. This register is a comprehensive public database containing information on all registered real estate units within Finland. The purpose of the law is to ensure that the real estate register is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to those who have a legitimate need for the information.

The law details what information must be included in the real estate register, such as cadastral units, property boundaries, ownership information, easements, and other rights and encumbrances affecting real estate. It outlines the responsibilities of the Land Survey of Finland (Maanmittauslaitos) as the authority responsible for maintaining the register. The act also specifies the procedures for registration, modification, and deletion of information within the register.

Furthermore, Kiinteistörekisterilaki addresses the public access to the register's information, defining who can access what data and under what conditions. This ensures transparency in real estate transactions and facilitates property ownership verification. The law also covers the digital aspects of the register, promoting the use of electronic services for registration and information retrieval. Its provisions are crucial for the functioning of the Finnish property market and legal certainty concerning real estate.