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Latvia is a part of European Union, meaning it shares some part of its legal base with common European system, however, some part of legal regulation still remains in jurisdiction of domestic government and legislative bodies.

Since restoration of its independence back in 1991, Latvian real estate went through land reform, denationalization, modernization of legal base, EU common regulations and real estate crisis of 2008s. Currently in Latvia there are numerous laws and regulations controlling different matters in regard to real estate.

Below you can find basic information about major legal acts and regulations regarding real estate in Latvia.

General regulations concerning real estate un Latvia

Here you can find laws and regulations providing general grounds for existence of real estate and private property as such. Since Latvia is a democratic country - everything in scope of competence of the public law must have legal grounds, please see information below.

The law About restoration of the Land book law of 22nd December year 1937

One of the most relevant real estate laws in post-soviet Latvia, despite the fact it is comprised of only 6 brief articles. After Latvia has regained its independence - this law has restored previously canceled by Soviet government Land book law.

The Land book law

This is the most fundamental law of the real estate industry in modern Latvia. It provides legal regulations for real estate alienation and ownership title transfer registration in the Land book register of the Republic of Latvia. Not only it provides general grounds for all real estate transactions in Latvia, but also defines and states functions, rights, duties and boundaries of the State Land book service. Here you may find general provisions on how to register your ownership title or a pledge, how land book registries are to be executed, what information and documents may / may not be requested by the State Land book service. It also describes internal organization of the land book register and which data must be stored.

The law About land privatization in rural areas

Also known as the ’Likums par zemes privatizāciju lauku apvidos’ - is quite archaic legal act, nevertheless, quite essential when it comes to selling and buying land plots in rural areas of the country. The law states requirements and documents to be provided in order to sell or purchase land plot in certain rural areas.

The law About land reform in the cities of the Republic of Latvia

Also known as ’Likums par zemes reformu Latvijas Republikas pilsētās’, another archais legal act, which as a legacy of the land reform executed by the Latvian government in the 90s after the Soviet Union fell apart and Latvia has regained its independence. By its essence - another legal act setting legal rules and requirements, which must be met in order to sell or purchase land plots in certain cities and parts of Latvia.