lohkomisessa

Lohkomisessa is a Finnish term describing the subdivision of a single real estate parcel into multiple cadastral parcels. The word comes from lohko, meaning a plot, with the locative suffix -ssa, so it literally means “in the subdivision of plots.” In practice, lohkominen creates new official land units from an existing property, allowing separate ownership or development of the resulting parcels.

The procedure is governed by Finnish land administration and planning laws and is typically carried out with the help of a licensed land surveyor. The process is usually coordinated by the cadastral authority, commonly in collaboration with the National Land Survey of Finland (Maanmittauslaitos) and often the local municipality. Initiation can come from the landowner or a developer, and it requires careful planning, surveying, and documentation.

A subdivision plan is prepared to define the boundaries, areas, and any rights of way or easements that accompany the new plots. The surveyor measures and documents these details, and the cadastral authority reviews the plan. If approved, the subdivision is registered in the real estate register, creating new parcels with separate ownership titles.

Lohkominen serves purposes such as residential development, sale of individual lots, or reorganization of an estate. It may be subject to planning and zoning requirements and to municipal conditions related to roads, utilities, and building rights. Costs typically include surveying fees, potential transfer and registration charges, and any costs arising from changes to ownership or encumbrances.

In summary, lohkominen is the formal process by which a parcel is divided into new, distinct real estate units, enabling separate ownership and use within the Finnish legal framework.