*Press Release
With a budget of €22 million and co-financing from the European Union under the Cohesion Policy Program “THALIA 2021–2027,” the upgrade and expansion of the Land Information System of the Department of Cadastre and Geodesy—one of the most significant digital transformation projects in public administration—is moving forward.
The new system will replace the Cadastre’s existing, outdated technological infrastructure, offering faster service, more online services, and a reduced need for citizens and professionals to visit the Department’s offices in person.
The upgrade and expansion of the Land Information System is a project of strategic importance under “THALIA 2021–2027,” with broader implications for both the operation of the Cadastre and the real estate market and economic activity. The project constitutes a key digital infrastructure, as it will be used to manage cadastral and appraisal data linked to a wide range of economic and development activities.
A New Digital Environment for the Land Registry
The new Land Information System will support the Department’s cadastral and appraisal functions, collect and manage the relevant data more securely, and automate a significant portion of internal processes. The project also includes the migration of existing data to the new environment and the upgrade of the DLS Portal’s infrastructure, paving the way for the development of more and improved online services.
Among other things, the system will support electronic signatures, modern security standards, improved management of and access to historical data, as well as flexible tools for generating reports and statistics. At the same time, it will be able to interface more effectively with other information systems, public services, and organizations.
More Than Just a Technological Upgrade
The existing Land Information System is based on older technology, which significantly limits its flexibility, the development of new services, and its integration with other government information systems. Furthermore, several procedures require multiple manual checks, increasing the time and complexity of processing.
The transition to the new system is therefore not merely a technological upgrade. The goal is a comprehensive redesign of how tasks are performed through a more flexible, secure, and reliable system that can be upgraded more easily and adapted to future operational or legislative changes.
Faster service and fewer visits
For citizens, one of the most significant changes is expected to be the gradual reduction in the need to visit provincial land registry offices in person. The upgrade of the DLS Portal will enable the development of new online services and expand access to them on a 24-hour basis. In this way, more transactions will gradually be able to be processed remotely, reducing the number of visits to the Department’s offices and the time required for service.
At the same time, the automation of procedures, the reduction of multiple manual checks, and faster access to data are expected to speed up the processing of applications and cases and contribute to the gradual reduction in the backlog of cases.
Benefits for the real estate market
The upgrade will benefit anyone who interacts with the Land Registry. Owners, buyers, investors, and businesses will benefit from more efficient processing of real estate-related procedures, while professionals who regularly work with the Land Registry—such as lawyers, appraisers, architects, and engineers, will have better online access to services and information, along with fewer manual tasks.
Upgrade of the DLS Portal
Of particular importance for serving the public is the upgrade of the DLS Portal’s infrastructure, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.
The upgrade will lay the groundwork for the development of more and improved online services, facilitating the gradual shift toward remote processing of more transactions and reducing the need to visit provincial land registry offices. At the same time, the implementation of the project’s remaining individual actions continues, with the aim of creating a more modern, secure, and interconnected Land Registry, tailored to the needs of citizens, professionals, and the
