Questions and answers
How to proceed if I want to sign over a property to my husband or my wife?
- A written contract of donation or sale must be concluded; it is recommended to have the contract drawn up by a lawyer.
- The signatures of the parties shall be notarized.
- The contract must be submitted together with the completed Application form to be submitted to the land transfer authority for approval by the land transfer authority.
- If the land transfer authority approval is granted, the land registry department makes the entry in the land register.
What fees and taxes may be incurred in such a legal transaction?
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Fees of the Land Transfer Authority according to the Land Transfer Ordinance (GVV)
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Property gains tax pursuant to the Tax Act (SteG)
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Land Registry Fees pursuant to the Ordinance on Land Registry and Commercial Registry Fees
Who certifies signatures?
Domestically
- the notary public
- the municipalities
- the district court
- the Office of Justice
Abroad
If, in the case of an official certification abroad, there are doubts about the factual or local authorization of the certifying person, the Office of Justice (Land Registry Department) may require an over-certification or an apostille. In the case of registration by a public authority, the official certification is not required.
Can site plans be inspected at the Office of Justice (Land Registry Division)?
In principle, the official survey plans can be viewed at the land registry surveyor HANNO KONRAD ANSTALT or Ingenieurbüro Frommelt AG as well as at the Office of Civil Engineering and Geoinformation. The link listed will give you access to the Geodata of the Liechtenstein National Administration. You can view the geodata using simple methods, free of charge and without registration.
How many signed copies of the contract must be submitted to the Office of Justice?
The original of the contract is certified and must be submitted with one copy for each of the contracting parties. The Office of Justice (Land Registry Department) returns the contracts to the parties after registration in the land registry with the confirmation of registration.