Apply for a boundary survey
Official determination and marking of property boundaries by the land surveying office or a publicly appointed land surveyor.
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Damit wir Apply for a boundary survey mit dem zuständigen Vermessungsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
Kostenlos bis 150 € je nach Leistung
How to proceed
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Hire a surveying firm
Land Surveying Office or a publicly appointed land surveyor (ÖbVI).
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On-site meeting with neighbors
Boundary demarcation takes place in the presence of the adjacent property owners.
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Boundary Survey and Cadastral Update
The result will be entered into the real estate cadastre.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Property owners, e.g., in cases of boundary disputes, new construction along the property line, or property division.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Neighbors were not informed about the survey appointment
- •Old boundary markers removed prior to surveying
Common reasons for rejection
- •Unvollständige oder fehlende Unterlagen
- •Antrag nicht rechtzeitig oder bei falschem Amt gestellt
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Questions & Answers
Who pays for the boundary survey?▼
Generally, the applicant; if there is a shared interest, the costs may be split between the neighbors.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- BMWSB
- Data quality
- 100 %