Property
Fully digital land registration (tinglysning) without a notary
Denmark runs a fully digital land register at the Land Registration Court, so transfers are recorded electronically without a notary. Estate agents and banks usually handle the conveyance and mortgage registration.
Key rules
- Title and mortgages are registered digitally at Tinglysningsretten to bind third parties.
- A registration fee plus a percentage duty applies to transfers and mortgages.
- Some purchases by non-residents require Ministry of Justice permission.
Governing law
- Land Registration Act (Tinglysningsloven)
In practice
Non-residents generally need permission to buy a Danish home unless they have lived in Denmark for five years, a rule that catches many foreign buyers.