The PLR-cadastre: the most important points at a glance

No one who owns land in Switzerland can simply use it as they wish. They have to comply with conditions laid down by parliament and by the authorities. And this means complying with a multitude of acts, ordinances and official restrictions – so-called public law restrictions on landownership rights (PLR). Until now, it has not been particularly easy to obtain all the information relevant to a specific parcel of land.

Because a variety of authorities may be involved in the restrictions, a time-consuming trek from office to office is often needed. But now the PLR-cadastre offers a solution. In this new cadastre, the most important restrictions that apply to each parcel of land are authoritatively summarised and clearly displayed for all to see.

The PLR-cadastre is being introduced in two phases. By 2015, two to five cantons will have introduced the Register. The remaining cantons will benefit from this preliminary work and should then also introduce the Cadastre by 2019.