Registering Property in Denmark

This topic examines the steps, time, and cost involved in registering property in Denmark.

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Property Value: DKK 16,181,257
City: Copenhagen

	Procedure	Time to complete:	Cost to complete:
*1	Obtain relevant documents at the Land Registry	7 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3)	DKK 420
*2	Obtain tax clearance certificate from the local Tax Authorities	7 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3)	DKK 70
*3	Obtain relevant documents and forms from the Municipality	7-30 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2)	DKK 400
4	Obtain a transcript from the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency documenting the power to bind the buyer	1 day	DKK 16
5	Submit the sale contract to the Municipality for confirmation of taxable value and registration for tax purposes	7 days	no cost
6	Apply for registration with the Land Registry	15 days	DKK 1,400 + 0.6% of transaction price (Registration fee)

* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.

Procedure 1.: Obtain relevant documents at the Land Registry
Time to complete:: 7 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3)
Cost to complete:: DKK 420
Name of Agency:: Land Registry - City courts
Comment:: The following documents are obtained at the Land Registry:
• copy of entries on the land register (DKK 175, 1 day)
• transcript of owner’s property return (DKK 70, 7 days)
• copies of easements and other encumbrances registered on the property (DKK 175, 7 days)

Procedure 2.: Obtain tax clearance certificate from the local Tax Authorities
Time to complete:: 7 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3)
Cost to complete:: DKK 70
Name of Agency:: Local Tax Authority
Comment:

Procedure 3.: Obtain relevant documents and forms from the Municipality
Time to complete:: 7-30 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2)
Cost to complete:: DKK 400
Name of Agency:: Municipality
Comment:: The following documents must be obtained from the Municipality:
• statement from the county authority specifying any listing of the property as linked to other proceedings, debts, encumbrances (no cost, 7-30 days)
• information form completed by the local authority (DKK 400, 7 days)

Procedure 4.: Obtain a transcript from the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency documenting the power to bind the buyer
Time to complete:: 1 day
Cost to complete:: DKK 16
Name of Agency:: Danish Commerce and Companies Agency
Comment:: The buyer or the representative obtains transcript from the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency documenting the power to bind the buyer.
The buyer or the buyer’s representative prepares a conveyance (sale contract), which is signed by the buyer and the seller.

Procedure 5.: Submit the sale contract to the Municipality for confirmation of taxable value and registration for tax purposes
Time to complete:: 7 days
Cost to complete:: no cost
Name of Agency:: Municipality
Comment:: The sale contract (conveyance) is submitted to the Municipality for confirmation of taxable value and registration for tax purposes of the purchaser as the new owner of the property.
A deed is prepared containing the relevant details from the Sale Agreement. Anyone can write the deed. Normally a lawyer writes the deed, but it is not mandatory. The deed must be signed by the seller and the buyer. After the deed is prepared (it may take an extra 5 days, not counted in the total time given that a lawyer is not required), the deed is delivered to the Municipality for obtaining an endorsement of the public valuation of the property.
At the same time a “green form” containing details of the economic transactions must be delivered to the Municipality. The “green forms” makes it possible to monitor the market for Real Properties.

Procedure 6.: Apply for registration with the Land Registry
Time to complete:: 15 days
Cost to complete:: DKK 1,400 + 0.6% of transaction price (Registration fee)
Name of Agency:: Land Registry - City courts
Comment:: The buyer’s representative sends the conveyance for registration to the court in the judicial district in which the property is situated and the court registers the purchaser’s title to the property.
The deed and a copy of the deed are delivered to the Land Registry, which will register the change in ownership. The Land Registry sends the deed back and keeps the copy.
The registration fee is paid at the Land registry.