Principles and Structure of the Real Estate Cadastre System

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive scientific analysis of the fundamental principles, structural framework, and practical implementation of the real estate cadastre system, with a particular focus on its development in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The real estate cadastre is a crucial component of state governance, designed to collect, store, and manage legal, technical, and geospatial information concerning land parcels, buildings, and other immovable property within a unified digital information system. The main objectives of the cadastre system include defining the legal status of real estate, ensuring transparency in property relations, and promoting efficient land and resource management. The study identifies and discusses the core principles guiding the creation of the cadastre system - legal and regulatory assurance, completeness and uniformity, integration of geospatial information, data reliability and updating, and separation of administrative functions. The article explores the structural components of the system, including registration objects, databases, and functional subsystems, and explains their interconnections within the broader governance framework. Particular emphasis is placed on the “Unified State Real Estate Cadastre” and “Electronic Register System” projects currently being implemented in Azerbaijan. The research findings reveal that the effective establishment of a modern cadastre system in Azerbaijan requires continuous improvement of the legal framework, the application of advanced information technologies, enhancement of data quality, and the development of human capital in the field. The main challenges remain institutional coordination, insufficient digital infrastructure, and the lack of standardized data formats. Ultimately, the study concludes that the formation of an integrated, transparent, and technologically advanced cadastre system will substantially strengthen public administration, land policy, and economic planning in the country