Grundbuch · land register
In Switzerland, ownership of land is as a rule acquired by entry in the land register. The register is public and protects those who rely on it in good faith. In French documents, immeuble is a false friend: it means immovable property, not only a building.
Request a demoThe term in four languages
- German
- Grundbuch
- French
- registre foncier
- Italian
- registro fondiario
- English
- land register
Definition
The land register is kept as a record of rights in immovable property. It consists of the main register, the supplementary documents (plans, property directories, supporting documents and property descriptions) and the journal. Ownership and other rights in rem in land are as a rule acquired by entry in the register. A person who acquires a right in good faith in reliance on an entry is protected. Any person showing a legitimate interest may consult the register.
Swiss federal acts are published in German, French and Italian, and all three versions are equally authoritative. The English term shown here comes from the Federal Administration's English translation, published on Fedlex for information only. Where there is no translation, it follows common usage.
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The land register is kept as a record of property rights.
Source: Fedlex, Swiss Civil Code. In Corrext, this segment and the ones around it appear in Fast lookup CHnell, each with its reference.