Real Property Formation in Sweden – The Role of the Cadastral Surveyor

Sweden has a centuries-old tradition of property formation, dividing the country into real properties and thus securing ownership and rights associated to land use. This paper briefly describes the role of the Swedish officials mandated to conduct the formation of new and alteration of already existing real property, i.e., performing and being responsible for the cadastral property formation process and the creation of rights, restrictions, and responsibilities, here referred to as RRRs. RRRs also include the right of ownership, which is traditionally seen as the central right executed in a real property. This paper only provides a general outline of the history and organisation of Swedish real property formation and the role of the cadastral land surveyor.