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Servitudes and land encumbrances

Road servitudes, protection zones, and other land encumbrances mapped out. Find out what limits your property or a prospective purchase — before signing the contract, not after.

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What is this

A servitude is the right to use someone else's property for a specific purpose. The most common type is a road easement (road servitude) — when a neighbor has the right to drive across your land to access their property. A servitude remains in effect even after the property is sold, transferring to the new owner.

Protection zones are legally defined buffer zones around roads, power lines, gas pipelines, water bodies, and other sites where activities are restricted. Together with servitudes, they constitute encumbrances that can significantly reduce the usable land area — and consequently, the property value.

📊 Source: SLS (VZD) encumbered territory data and municipal spatial plans (TAPIS)

What you will learn

Whether a road easement crosses the land
Protection zones around roads, utility lines, and water bodies
Encumbered area and its proportion of the total property
Exact location of the restriction on the land plot
How it affects construction possibilities
Type and legal basis of the encumbrance

How to use

Open the map with the servitudes and encumbrances layer.
Find the land plot you are evaluating or planning to buy.
Check for any highlighted zones or easement roads passing through it.
Open the property card — the list of encumbrances is shown there.

Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ

What is a road easement (servitude)?

A road easement is the right to drive or walk across someone else's land to access one's own property. It is registered in the Land Register and remains valid even if the property is sold.

How can I find out if my land is affected by an easement?

Open the encumbrances layer on the map and locate the property. If an easement road or encumbered area crosses it, it will be highlighted. An exact list is visible in the property card.

Does an encumbrance reduce property value?

Usually, yes. An encumbrance limits what can be done with the affected portion of the land, which is also factored into the cadastral value calculation. A road easement running through the middle of a plot can significantly impact its usability.

What is a protection zone?

A protection zone is a legally established buffer area surrounding infrastructure or natural features — roads, power lines, gas pipelines, rivers — where construction and other activities are restricted. It exists regardless of whether it is recorded in the Land Register.

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