Why do you do a border negotiation? (Author: Andreas Hawlik) The position of a garden fence in nature usually has little to do with the actual property boundary. The long-term use of a section of land can result in the boundary changing! If, for example, a strip of land has been used by a neighbour for more than 30 years without interruption - in good faith that it is his property - he has inherited this strip of land. In order to permanently secure the boundaries of his property, there is the possibility of "incorporation into the boundary register". This is now kept digitally and the boundary points of a property entered there are secured and can be measured again at any time by a surveyor. This incorporation is made recognisable in the land register and is also shown in the cadastral map by underlining the property number with three lines. In densely built-up old village areas, a deviation of the boundaries in nature from those in the cadastral map is very common. The plot sizes in the land register also often deviate considerably from the natural boundaries. This is particularly relevant for the calculation of building density and a boundary negotiation is carried out on site for entry in the digital cadastre, to which all affected property owners are invited. Once the minutes have been signed by all participants, the land can be incorporated into the land register and any disputes go to court. only around one eighth of all Austrian properties are currently registered in the land register - so the probability of finding unsecured boundaries when buying a property is high. Only by registering in the boundary cadastre can you as the owner be protected against future boundary disputes with your neighbours and be sure that the entire property you are viewing actually belongs to you with the exact area you paid for.