What is a tabular statement and what does the issuing process look like?

The tabular statement is a legal document by which the seller authorizes the transfer of ownership rights to real estate in the land register to the buyer, in accordance with the purchase agreement. This document can be an integral part of the sales contract or can be issued separately.

There are two types of tabular statements: conditional and unconditional. The conditional declaration enables the transfer of ownership only after the buyer has paid the full amount of the purchase price, without the possibility of additional restrictions or objections. On the other hand, an unconditional declaration allows the registration of ownership immediately, without any additional conditions or consents.

Does the tabular statement have to be certified?

The tabular statement must be certified by the competent authority, i.e. notary public, in order to have legal validity. If it is included in the sales contract, it is valid because the contract itself is subject to notarization. The seller is obliged to issue a tabular statement to the buyer after the buyer fulfills all his contractual obligations, which includes full payment of the purchase price of the property. In the event that the seller refuses to issue a tabular statement, even though the buyer has fulfilled all obligations, the buyer has the right to terminate the purchase agreement without additional costs.

What does the tabular statement contain?

It must include a precise identification of the real estate to which the application for registration refers, a clear statement of the person whose right is transferred, limited, encumbered or terminated, in which he unequivocally consents to the registration without any conditions. Also, the document must contain the signature of the person whose right is transferred, limited, encumbered or terminated, in order to be valid for the transfer of ownership.

When is the tabular statement submitted?

The tabular statement is submitted after the buyer fulfills all his obligations from the sales contract, usually when the purchase price has been paid in full. It is a key document that enables the registration of property rights in the land register. The tabular statement can be submitted immediately after the conclusion of the sales contract, if all conditions are met, or after the buyer has performed all necessary actions, such as payment of the agreed price. In some cases, it can be submitted to a notary public or directly to the land registry court in order to carry out the registration of ownership.

What does a simple example of a tabular statement look like?

Here is an example of a simple tabular statement used to transfer ownership of real estate:

**TABULAR STATEMENT**

I, [SELLER’S NAME AND SURNAME], OIB [OIB NUMBER], residing at [SELLER’S ADDRESS], as the seller, declare the following:

On the basis of the sales contract concluded on [DATE OF CONTRACT CONCLUSION] between me as the seller and [BUYER’S NAME AND SURNAME], OIB [BUYER’S OIB NUMBER], with residence at [BUYER’S ADDRESS], as the buyer, I sold the property labeled as:

– [PROPERTY DATA: cadastral municipality, plot number, area, property description]

I declare that I fully agree that the buyer, [BUYER’S NAME AND SURNAME], as the new owner, will be registered in the land register as the owner of the specified property, without further conditions, restrictions or opposition from my side.

This statement serves as the legal basis for the registration of ownership of the property in the name of [BUYER’S NAME].

In [PLACE], on [DATE].

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**[Seller’s Signature]**

**Notary public certification:**

This declaration is made in my presence and signed before me by [SELLER’S NAME AND LAST NAME].

In [PLACE], on [DATE].

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