What would title registration bring to a deeds system with high quality land information?

An important part of a land administration system that is aimed at constantly reflecting the current right holders of the land and supporting the real estate market, is the system behind the registration of rights, restrictions and responsibilities. Over time the way land transactions have been evidenced, moved from oral agreements, via private...

The Dutch Urban Ground Lease: In a nutshell & the Amsterdam case

Once heralded by both liberals and socialists as a tool for Dutch municipal governments to prevent land speculation and to implement spatial policies, a century later the Dutch ground lease (erfpacht) is now despised by many. The ground lease, especially the urban ground lease used by Dutch municipalities, was the subject of strong debate in the...