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From the surveyor’s notebook.

Clear answers to the questions clients ask us most — without the legal jargon.

5 November 20262 min read

How to check a property in Croatia before buying: cadastre, land register and Geoportal

A practical guide to Croatian public registers: where to check a parcel, ownership and encumbrances online, and how to spot mismatches with the situation on site.

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29 October 20262 min read

Building a house? Three surveying steps you can’t get a permit or registration without

Design base map, building setting-out and as-built survey — what they are, when you need them and how to save time and money on a new build in Croatia.

  • new construction
  • setting-out
  • base map
15 October 20262 min read

Why your drone surveyor must be licensed — and how to check

Anyone can buy a drone, but commercial capture requires registration, a trained pilot and compliance with the rules. What do you risk by hiring an unlicensed operator?

  • drone
  • regulations
  • CCAA
  • safety
1 October 20263 min read

Drone surveying in geodesy: when photogrammetry beats a classic survey

Orthophotos, 3D terrain models, point clouds and volumes — how drone surveying with the DJI Matrice 4E works and when it pays off versus a classic survey.

  • drone
  • photogrammetry
  • orthophoto
  • DJI Matrice 4E
17 September 20263 min read

Land subdivision in Croatia: steps, documents and common questions

Dividing land between heirs or selling part of a parcel? How subdivision (parcelacija) works, what you need and why a site visit is essential.

  • subdivision
  • parcel
  • cadastre
3 September 20263 min read

Building legalisation and cadastre registration in Croatia: a guide for owners

Legalisation, cadastral recording and land-register entry are three different things. Here is what you need for a sale or a mortgage — and how the process works.

  • legalisation
  • cadastre
  • land register