Property
Constitutive land registration with notarised contracts
Ownership passes on entry in the land register, which is fully electronic. Contracts must be notarially certified to be registrable, and leases of residential property are regulated by the Housing Act.
Key rules
- Entry in the land register (zemljiška knjiga) is required to acquire ownership.
- The signature of the seller on the transfer clause must be notarially certified.
- Residential tenancies have statutory grounds for termination and notice periods.
Governing law
- Law of Property Code (Zakon o zemljiški knjigi / SPZ)
- Housing Act (Stanovanjski zakon)
In practice
Land-register filings are made electronically by notaries or lawyers, and priority runs from the moment of filing.