The information on building encumbrances
Service description
The encumbrance of a property can play an important role when buying or selling a property as well as when applying for planning permission.
Upon request, the authorised party may be granted information from the register of building encumbrances.
A fee is payable for written information on building encumbrances.
Which documents are required?
For written information on building encumbrances, please submit an informal application (e.g. by e-mail) for an extract from the register of building encumbrances.
For this purpose, the exact address must be stated:
- Street,
- House number,
- Postcode,
- Location,
- District,
- Parcel number and
- Parcel number
be mentioned.
In addition, the legitimate interest of the applicant must be proven (e.g. owner of the property (extract from the land register), buyer (notarised contract or power of attorney from the owner), heir (certificate of inheritance), estate agent (power of attorney), etc.).