LAND REGISTRY \u2013 ISSUES<\/p>\n
The operation of the Land Registry in Greece has significantly contributed to transparency and security in real estate transactions. However, it has also given rise to various, sometimes serious, legal issues and problems, mainly due to errors in registrations, ownership disputes, and insufficient public information. Property owners must promptly seek correction of these issues through appropriate legal procedures (e.g., requests for correction of obvious errors, lawsuits for correction) to safeguard their property rights.<\/p>\n
Key Legal Issues in the Land Registry
\n1) Errors in Land Registry Entries
\nDuring the initial registration of properties, mistakes may occur regarding owner details, property boundaries, or surface area.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tAdministrative correction via a request for correction of an obvious error (for simple mistakes).
\n\u2022\tJudicial correction through objection or lawsuit for more serious errors (e.g., incorrect boundaries).
\n2) Ownership Disputes & Claims
\nIf two or more private parties or the State appear as entitled to the same property, a claim arises.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tFiling an objection within the deadlines set by the Land Registry.
\n\u2022\tIf unresolved, judicial action is required to recognize ownership rights.
\n3) Claims by the State
\nMany properties have been registered as \u201cunknown owner\u201d or appear under the ownership of the Greek State.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tIf a citizen believes their property was mistakenly registered under the State, they can file a lawsuit to assert ownership.
\n4) \u201cUnknown Owner\u201d Properties
\nIf a property is not properly declared, it is recorded as \u201cunknown owner\u201d and after the correction deadline, it permanently reverts to the State.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tRights holders must submit a correction request to the Land Registry and, if rejected, file a correction lawsuit before the deadline.
\n5) Boundary Discrepancies & Co-ownerships
\nErrors in topographic mapping can lead to overlaps or gaps between properties.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tIf discrepancies result from recording errors, submit a request for correction of obvious error.
\n\u2022\tIf there is a dispute with a neighboring owner, judicial resolution is necessary (e.g., boundary determination lawsuit).
\n6) Incomplete or Missing Registration of Old Rights
\nIn many areas, prior ownership rights such as adverse possession or old deeds were not registered, causing true owners to be absent from the Land Registry.
\n\u27a1 Solution:
\n\u2022\tIf an owner has possessed the property for over 20 years without title, they can seek judicial recognition of ownership through adverse possession.
\nSince the Land Registry becomes definitive after a certain period, it is crucial to promptly resolve any issues to avoid obstacles in future transactions related to the property (sales, gifts, exchanges, etc.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nProperty owners should promptly seek to correct these issues through appropriate legal procedures (such as correction of obvious errors, lawsuits for correction, etc.) to prevent any risk to their property rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[528],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate-sales-leases"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Spiliopoulos Law","author_link":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/author\/ruler\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Real Estate \u2013 Sales \u2013 Leases<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"The operation of the Land Registry in Greece has contributed significantly to the transparency and security of real estate transactions. However, it has also given rise to various, and sometimes serious, legal issues and problems, mainly due to errors in registrations, disputes over ownership, and insufficient public information. Property owners should promptly seek to correct…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5472\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spiliopouloslaw.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}