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Cadastral sketch and scheme

A sketch is issued for a land parcel or building, while a scheme is issued for a self-contained unit. Both help identify the exact property, but neither proves ownership.

The short answerThe sketch is an official document from the cadastre for a land parcel or a building, and the scheme for an self-contained unit in a building, for example an apartment, garage or studio. They visualize and describe the data from the cadastral map and registers at the time of issue. Choice is not a matter of preference. If you are buying an apartment, the usual document for the object itself is a plan; the land and the building have their own separate identifiers and documents.
When will you need it?

They are used when verifying an offer, preparing a deal, mortgage financing, inheritance, partition or established discrepancy. In the case of new construction, there may first be only design designations, and the self-contained unit may be registered in the cadastre later.

Who issues or signs it?

They are issued by the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre through the offices and electronic services according to the applicable order. A copy from a seller or broker must retain the number, date and issuer so that it can be verified.

Why does it matter to the buyer?

The buyer sees the identifier, location, floor, designated use, area and adjoining properties recorded in the cadastre. This allows real comparison with the notarial deed, contract and inspection, instead of just buying by address or extension number.

What the document proves

What can you establish from it?

Each document answers a different question. A single document is rarely enough to prove title, completed construction work and the basis for payment at the same time.

What does it establish?

Establishes the cadastral data for the precisely specified object at the moment and the scope of the service. It may contain data on registered owners and deeds, but these are part of the cadastral register, not a stand-alone resolution of a title dispute.

What does it not establish?

It does not guarantee title, freedom from encumbrances, legality of construction, actual interior area or identity with advertising layout. A registered object is not automatically authorized for use, and a missing online document does not mean that a right does not exist.

What to look for in the document

Which details should you compare?

Check the document type, number and date, identifier, address, floor, unit number, designated use, area, appurtenant parts and adjoining properties. Trace previous identifiers and changes, and make sure the title deed describes the same property.

Place in the process

What comes before and after?

The current cadastral map or the amendment procedure is available before the issue. Once the identity is confirmed, the title documents, entries, encumbrances, building documents and actual condition are checked separately.

Where the document comes from

Finding and checking it

Can Mesto find it?

Mesto can work with public cadastral data and an identifier provided, but does not issue an official sketch or scheme and does not guarantee that the displayed record is the current transaction document.

Where should you check or request it?

The official document is declared through KAIS or the relevant SGKK. Ask the seller for the copy, but for a transaction or dispute, use an up-to-date official document and compare it with the other papers.

One last check before you decide

When do you need a professional review?

A surveyor is suitable when borders, area or objects diverge. An architect verifies the purpose and alterations, and the lawyer and the notary compare the cadastral data with the title deed and the project of the transaction within their roles.

Before you continue

Check these details

Use this list to prepare for a conversation with the seller or a specialist you trust.

  1. 01

    Choose the right document: a sketch for land or a building, and a scheme for a self-contained unit.

  2. 02

    Match the ID, purpose and neighbors with the deed.

  3. 03

    Check previous IDs and recent changes.

  4. 04

    Research ownership, encumbrances and building status separately.

Sources

Check the official source

This content is educational and does not replace a qualified professional's review of the documents for a specific property.

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