Property
Entity property law, land registers and post-war restitution
Property law and land registration are entity competences, with cadastres and land books maintained locally. Post-conflict restitution and the reconstruction of destroyed records remain live practical issues.
Key rules
- Registration in the entity land book is required for the transfer of ownership.
- Contracts of sale must be notarised to be registrable.
- Restitution and repossession rights arising from the conflict are governed by dedicated legislation.
Governing law
- Entity Acts on Property Rights
- Entity Land Registry Acts
In practice
Land books and cadastres frequently disagree, and harmonisation projects are still ongoing, so dual verification is essential.