https://journal.fi/njs <p>The Nordic Journal of Surveying and Real Estate Research (NJSR) is an international scholarly Open Access journal focusing on the various perspectives of built environment research. NJSR provides a forum for all studies related to the built environment, including but not limited to: Cadastre and land management, Spatial information management (SIM), Urban and regional planning and development, Real estate management, as well as Construction economics and management.</p> The Finnish Society of Built Environment Research en-US Nordic Journal of Surveying and Real Estate Research 1459-5877 <p>NJSR is an Open Access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.&nbsp;This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of Open Access.&nbsp;</p> <p>Copyright of published articles remains with the author(s).</p> https://journal.fi/njs/article/view/115338 <p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><em>Cadastral boundaries are key components for ordering the ownership of real property by dividing it into territories. This study analyses the similarities and differences in marking cadastral boundaries in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. A case study was conducted by examining legislations, ordinances, guidelines, and other instructions. These are issued by both the respective national governments, and associated agencies responsible for real property formation and demarcation of boundaries, such as, the national cadastral authorities. We describe, analyse, and discuss the visual division between properties, boundary marks, natural features used as real property boundaries, the information on boundaries in national registers, prescriptive rights, and the localization of boundaries in each country. The outcome of the study shows that there are many similarities between the four countries, but also differences. As an example, the materials used for demarcation differ between each country. Furthermore, the party performing the cadastral procedures range from governmental officials to licenced private surveyors. Finally, differences were noted in whether a real property boundary following a river or stream when created will change position if the river or stream changes course over time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em></p> Jesper Mayntz Paasch Jenny Paulsson Tanja Skovsgaard Leiv Bjarte Mjøs Pekka Halme Sjur Dyrkolbotn Copyright (c) 2023 Jesper Mayntz Paasch, Jenny Paulsson, Tanja Skovsgaard, Leiv Bjarte Mjøs, Pekka Halme, Sjur Dyrkolbotn http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-12-08 2023-12-08 7 10.30672/njsr.115338