History: Land Register introduced by Napoleon in 1811

CADASTRE AND LAND REGISTER IN THE NETHERLANDS

Aiming to achieve a balance between efficiency and legal certainty that matches Dutch culture

History:

Land Register introduced by Napoleon in 1811.

Congress of Vienna: Netherlands extended with Belgium and Luxemburg.

King William I implemented Cadastre for property taxes separated from Land Register.

1917 Cadastre and Land Register merged.

Difference between:

Civil law: focus on legal certainty

Administrative law (= part of public law): focus on efficient and decent governance (allows less formalities)

Implementing of Cadastre (fit for purpose approach)

Purpose rapid collecting of property taxes.

Possessors registered as presumed owners/ taxable persons.

Physical boundaries surveyed as cadastral boundaries.

Taxes based on number of square meters and increased by multiplier for location.

Taxes assessments governed by administrative law.