Access to Justice for Business and Inclusive Growth in Latvia by OECD

Author:OECD
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: governance
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2018-07-05T16:00:00+00:00

Accessing the service in practice

Registering a property in Latvia is a three-stage process. First, the business will verify the title of the real estate and the legal rights attached on line, by paying a fee of EUR 5.20 After the parties sign a real estate sales agreement, they submit it to the municipality for a decision on its first refusal rights. After notarising its application, it is submitted to a land book judge for registration. The entry in the Land Registry should be made no longer than within ten days. According to the authorities, it usually takes five to six days. After examination of a request for corroboration, it is certified by a decision of the judge in a Land Registry office and immediately entered into the computerised Land Registry. Supporting documents can be sent by post to the Land Registry office.

Stakeholders are generally satisfied with the services provided by the State Land Service and the Land Registry offices. Specifically, most of the survey respondents expressed rather positive experiences with the institutions (19 out of 32). There is, however, disparity in the assessment of the staff in the State Land Registry offices – it was said to be knowledgeable and competent while some respondents strongly disagreed. Surveyed businesses (32) highlighted four main barriers: accessibility and vagueness of the information; the complexity of the process and language; financial and time burden (Figure 3.7). As for the financial costs, further analysis is needed to better capture the financial burden beyond the service fee.

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