Document review
Analysis of titles, chain of title, cadastre and plans to detect inconsistencies in area and boundaries.
Land Area Studies
Why is it important to review a property's area?
It is very common for the same property to show different areas in the deed, the title certificate, the cadastral record and in reality. Those differences can stall a sale, block a mortgage, complicate an inheritance or cause unfair property tax charges.
An area study contrasts all sources, measures the property and concludes what the real area is, how big the difference is and which procedure applies: rectification of area and boundaries, cadastral update, boundary clarification or, in some cases, a lawsuit.
Registry rectification of area and boundaries is governed by Joint Resolution IGAC 1101 – SNR 11344 of 2020, and the technical specifications of property surveys by IGAC resolutions; our technical work is prepared to fit those procedures.
Scope
What does the area study include?
A complete analysis that ends in a report and, if you need it, the technical package to process the correction.
Field measurement
Survey of the property to determine the real area and verify boundaries.
Calculation and comparison
Table of areas by source, with the absolute and percentage difference against reality.
Plan and boundary table
Signed plan with coordinates, boundary description and neighbors.
Rectification route
Opinion on the right procedure: registry, cadastral, notarial or judicial.
Support
Guidance preparing documents for the cadastral or registry authority.
Use cases
When do you need an area study?
If your situation looks like one of these, this service is for you.
- The deed and cadastre show different areas
- You are selling or buying and need certainty about the area
- The bank or notary requires clarifying area and boundaries
- There is a questioned encroachment, fence or building
- You need to divide or merge lots or farms
- An inheritance or partition is pending
- Property tax is charged on an area that does not match
- You want to legalize improvements or buildings
Step by step
How does the process work?
Initial diagnosis
We review the documents you send and tell you the first evident differences and whether correction is viable.
Visit and measurement
A professional visits the property, identifies boundaries with neighbors and surveys the land.
Analysis and area table
We compare the measured area against each document and calculate the differences.
Technical report and plan
We deliver the report with conclusions and the plan signed by a licensed surveyor with a current professional card.
Correction route
We tell you which procedure applies and support you in preparing the technical documentation.
Preparation
Documents we need and what you will receive
With the deed and cadastral record we can give you a first diagnosis at no cost.
📎 Documents
- Public deed of the property
- Updated certificate of title and encumbrances
- Cadastral record or certificate
- Prior plans, permits or subdivisions (if any)
- Recent property tax bill
- Location and access to the property
📦 Deliverables
- Area study report with comparison table
- Property plan with coordinates and boundaries
- Table of areas and neighbors
- Opinion on the rectification route
- Technical support signed by a professional with a current card
Legal backing
Applicable regulations
We work under current Colombian regulations. This list is indicative and does not replace legal advice for your particular case.
- Joint Resolution IGAC 1101 – SNR 11344 of 2020 — rectification of area and boundaries
- Law 1579 of 2012 — Public Instruments Registry Statute
- IGAC Resolutions 1149 of 2021 and 1040 of 2023 — multipurpose cadastre management
- IGAC Resolution 643 of 2018 — property planimetric survey
- Law 388 of 1997 — land-use planning
We answer your questions
Frequently asked questions: Land Area Studies
What is rectification of area and boundaries?
It is the procedure to correct the area and/or boundaries shown in the deed and registry folio when they do not match reality. Notarial and registry routes exist when requirements are met, and judicial routes when there is a dispute.
Why do the cadastre and the deed show different areas?
They are systems with different origins: the deed reflects what was declared at titling, and the cadastre what was measured or estimated at each formation or update. Differences may come from old measurements, transcription errors or physical changes.
Can I correct the area if neighbors disagree?
If neighbors object, the administrative route is usually not enough and a lawsuit (for example, a boundary action) may be needed. We assess this with you in the diagnosis.
Who signs the plan?
Surveys are signed by a surveyor with a current professional card, and the study and report by our technical team.
How much does the area study cost?
It depends on the property's size, access and document complexity. We quote for free via WhatsApp (+57 300 222 0669) or at info@lonjaagroambiental.com.
Do you guarantee the authority will approve the correction?
No: the decision belongs to the cadastral, notarial or registry authority. What we guarantee is complete technical support and a clear route, prepared under current rules.
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