Background & Purpose

To maintain a healthy balance of land ownership between private individuals and companies, the government identified a need to tighten the rules for how agricultural property is transferred.

The Decision

The parliament approved new rules requiring companies to apply for a special permit when acquiring agricultural land through a will or from the General Inheritance Fund.

Does this affect you?

  • Companies: Businesses that inherit or receive agricultural land must now go through a permit process to complete the acquisition.
  • Inheritance Fund: The fund must now consider the new permit requirements when transferring agricultural property to legal entities.

In Practice

  • Companies can no longer automatically take over agricultural land via a will without a permit.
  • Acquisitions of agricultural land from the General Inheritance Fund will now require official approval.
  • The new rules aim to prevent companies from bypassing existing land ownership regulations.
  • The changes will be fully implemented starting on January 1, 2027.