Real estate

You can register transfer of ownership in connection with purchases and sales, gifts, advances on inheritance, transfers between spouses and co-habitants, and in the event of divorce or break-up, by filling out a deed (skjøte).

What is a deed?

A deed is a form that allows a title holder to transfer his property to another person. The Norwegian name for a deed is "skjøte". A new deed must be filled out when transferring real estate. This applies both when the entire property is to be transferred to a new owner or when adjusting the ownership ratio between co-owners.

Unit in housing cooperative

In order to register the transfer of a unit in a housing cooperative, you need to use the form entitled “Transfer of lawful title to unit in housing cooperative”.

Two copies

You must send two copies of the deed to the Norwegian Mapping Authority when registering. You can either send two original deeds or the original deed and a copy.

When submitting documents for registration a duplicate must be enclosed. Professional operators must also confirm that the duplicate is correct, for example, with a certified true copy.

One copy will be archived with the Norwegian Mapping Authority following registration and will then be used to verify whether the original document has been correctly registered if any doubt should arise.

Signatures and witnesses

The deed must be signed by hand by the person or persons who owns/own and has/have registered title to the property, and this signature must be certified.

The witnesses must be two people of legal age who permanently reside in Norway, but who are not close family of the person or persons receiving the property in the deed. This therefore means that spouses, parents, children or siblings of the person who receives the property cannot witness the signature of the person who transfers the property. Read more information on witnesses.

In some cases, it will be practical to use a power of attorney.

Concession

The person who buys or receives the property must always either apply for a concession, or fill out a self-declaration of exemption from the concession requirement, or prove that this is not necessary. Documentation that the matter of concession is in order must be registered in the municipal cadastre before the deed is sent for registration.

Fees and stamp duty

The fee for registering a deed is NOK 500. The stamp duty of 2.5 per cent of the property's market value is also charged. There are some exemptions to the obligation to pay the stamp duty.

Forms

Deed

A deed is the document that is used to transfer real estate to a new owner. The owner then receives registered title to the property.

Application for D-number

The Norwegian Mapping Authority can obtain a D-number for foreign nationals who require this in connection with registration in the Land Registry. Fill out the application form and enclose this with the registration documentation.

Frequently asked questions

You must clarify the concession situation for the property with the municipality before you send documents to be registered.

When deeds or other title documents are received for registration, the land registration authority will verify whether a self-declaration of exemption from the concession requirement or concession decision has been registered for the property. This must be registered in the municipal cadastral system in order for it to be visible to the Norwegian Mapping Authority.

It may be necessary to clarify the concession situation when registering rights of use or leasehold interests that will apply for more than 10 years.

If the submitted documents have been completed correctly, processing time is usually two working days. You also need to factor in the postal service to and from the Norwegian Mapping Authority.

Longer processing time must be expected if the case is particularly complicated. If a D-number application is enclosed with the deed, we need to send your application to the Norwegian tax administration for registration. You will receive a letter from us when the process has been completed.

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