Course contents *

The need for a legal framework for changes in the division into real property units and rights to land. The importance of co-ordination between planning and property formation. Basic legal rules for cooperation between property owners. Different methods for property formation, valuation and mortgages in property formation procedures. Property definition. Joint facilities and the methods to manage them. Utility easements and how to create them. The use of cadastral maps and different demands on accuracy.

Intended learning outcomes *

The overall objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the legal framework concerning cadastral issues and the real property division and rights to land with the Swedish experience as an example.

At the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:

 *Identify legal problems related to cadastral operations and describe how they are dealt with in the Swedish legislation

 *Apply mentioned rules when solving cadastral problems and explain why and how they are applicable. 

 *Explain the cadastral procedure including measurement and mapping.

Course Disposition

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Specific prerequisites *

Admission for Master's Programme in Real Estate Development and Financial Services or a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ETCS credits), in Land/Real Estate Economics/Development, Surveying, Law, Planning or Human Geography.

Documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS e g).

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

The course literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Grading scale *

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination *

• TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Eva Liedholm Johnsson

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

ABE/Real Estate Planning and Land Law

Main field of study *

Built Environment

Education cycle *

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Eva Liedholm Johnsson, phone: 08-790 8619, e-mail: eva.liedholm.johnsson@abe.kth.se

Ethical approach *

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.