Armenia plans to simplify the process of correcting errors in cadastral maps and real estate registration
19.05.2026,
12:23
Armenia is proposing to establish a clearer and more uniform procedure for correcting errors in cadastral maps and real estate state registration information.
YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. Armenia is proposing to establish a clearer and more uniform procedure for correcting errors in cadastral maps and real estate state registration information. The Cadastral Committee has developed corresponding draft amendments to the Law "On State Registration of Property Rights." Deputy Head of the RA Cadastre Committee, Nane Ghazaryan, presented the proposed amendments to the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly of Armenia for consideration.
The document addresses situations where cadastral data does not match the actual state of affairs: the boundaries of a land plot, its area, geometric shape, location, intended or functional purpose, and owner information are incorrectly indicated. The authors of the draft note that the lack of a clear procedure for correcting such errors often leads to delays in property registration, administrative disputes, and litigation.
The draft introduces a separate article detailing how cadastral errors should be identified and corrected. Specifically, it stipulates the participation of qualified surveyors, the preparation of a report on the identified inaccuracy, and, if necessary, the consent of neighboring landowners or mortgagees.
If the correction affects community or state land, the materials will be sent to the relevant authorities for approval. A response will be allowed within 15 business days. If consent or a reasoned refusal is not received within the specified timeframe, approval will be considered granted.
For more complex cases, administrative proceedings before the Cadastral Committee are envisaged. This will be used, for example, if the error correction affects someone else's land, leads to an increase in the area of the property, or changes the land's designated use or ownership details. The review of such cases should take up to 40 days, with the possibility of an additional 20-day extension.
However, the disagreement of the parties to the process or their failure to appear at the hearing will not always prevent the error from being corrected. If the Cadastre has sufficient evidence, the adjustment can be made even without the consent of all parties. This provision, as explained in the rationale, should help resolve situations that have remained stalled for years due to disputes or a lack of response from stakeholders.
A separate section of the project is devoted to revising real estate registration within an entire cadastral block if the actual use of the plots differs significantly from the registered boundaries. If the plot's area decreases after the revision, its owner is entitled to compensation from the community. If the plot increases, ownership will be registered with the condition that, if the owner changes hands again, the value of the added area must be paid to the local budget based on a cadastral valuation close to the market value.
The developers believe that the changes will reduce the number of legal and extra-judicial disputes, expedite the correction of accumulated errors in cadastral data, and make the procedure more predictable for property owners. The draft also takes into account the position of the Cassation Court of Armenia, which in 2023 stated the obligation of state bodies to facilitate the elimination of cadastral errors that impede the exercise of property rights.
If adopted, the law will enter into force three months after its official publication. The necessary supporting legislation must be adopted within six months. No significant reduction in revenues or increase in state budget expenditures is expected as a result of the draft.
The commission gave a positive opinion on the draft law. It has been included in the agenda of the National Assembly meeting.
The document addresses situations where cadastral data does not match the actual state of affairs: the boundaries of a land plot, its area, geometric shape, location, intended or functional purpose, and owner information are incorrectly indicated. The authors of the draft note that the lack of a clear procedure for correcting such errors often leads to delays in property registration, administrative disputes, and litigation.
The draft introduces a separate article detailing how cadastral errors should be identified and corrected. Specifically, it stipulates the participation of qualified surveyors, the preparation of a report on the identified inaccuracy, and, if necessary, the consent of neighboring landowners or mortgagees.
If the correction affects community or state land, the materials will be sent to the relevant authorities for approval. A response will be allowed within 15 business days. If consent or a reasoned refusal is not received within the specified timeframe, approval will be considered granted.
For more complex cases, administrative proceedings before the Cadastral Committee are envisaged. This will be used, for example, if the error correction affects someone else's land, leads to an increase in the area of the property, or changes the land's designated use or ownership details. The review of such cases should take up to 40 days, with the possibility of an additional 20-day extension.
However, the disagreement of the parties to the process or their failure to appear at the hearing will not always prevent the error from being corrected. If the Cadastre has sufficient evidence, the adjustment can be made even without the consent of all parties. This provision, as explained in the rationale, should help resolve situations that have remained stalled for years due to disputes or a lack of response from stakeholders.
A separate section of the project is devoted to revising real estate registration within an entire cadastral block if the actual use of the plots differs significantly from the registered boundaries. If the plot's area decreases after the revision, its owner is entitled to compensation from the community. If the plot increases, ownership will be registered with the condition that, if the owner changes hands again, the value of the added area must be paid to the local budget based on a cadastral valuation close to the market value.
The developers believe that the changes will reduce the number of legal and extra-judicial disputes, expedite the correction of accumulated errors in cadastral data, and make the procedure more predictable for property owners. The draft also takes into account the position of the Cassation Court of Armenia, which in 2023 stated the obligation of state bodies to facilitate the elimination of cadastral errors that impede the exercise of property rights.
If adopted, the law will enter into force three months after its official publication. The necessary supporting legislation must be adopted within six months. No significant reduction in revenues or increase in state budget expenditures is expected as a result of the draft.
The commission gave a positive opinion on the draft law. It has been included in the agenda of the National Assembly meeting.
