Aim
The objective of this course is to prove fundamental knowledge concerning the legal regulations as well as technical and economic prerequisites that exist when planning and modifying land use and real estate formation.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Be familiar with the fundamental concepts, legislation, regulations and methods relating to physical planning, land use, ownership and the formation of real property, property claims and compensation resulting from changes in land use; and

• Be able to recognize, explain, describe and discuss typical situations and process that concern the use of land and real estate.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• Use the legislation, methods and case law concerning land and real estate as well as explain, sketch and plan the application of these norms; and

• Analyze, assess, debate, investigate, classify, identify connections between, solve, calculate and report typical situations and problems concerning land and real property.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
The course encompasses four main sections:

1. Physical planning and planning realization;

2. Appropriate real estate formations;

3. Real Estate Law; and

4. Principles of compensation in real estate.

Included in the course are the fundamental concepts concerning physical planning, real estate properties, real estate formation and compensation. The effects of different measures on real estate and changes of real estate properties and the connection between measures are examined. The course also addresses methods, practices and the development within the area of real estate and describes the significance of land for community development and the need for a satisfactory system for reporting, ownership and changes of real estate as well as the interface between real estate properties. The course takes up expropriation of land and its consequences for the property owner and the community, as well as the interplay between the property owner, governmental authorities and other actors. Both high and low density population areas are examined.

Swedish real estate and its historical background are examined. Certain comparisons are made with conditions in other countries. The course consists of four projects - one within each of the four primary sections. The data program system for processing and presenting geographical information together with other real estate related information are to be used as aids. Different learning forms include:

• Course literature giving knowledge as to fundamental concepts, legislation, regulations and methods;

• Lectures as introductory moments treating the areas not treated in the course literature and showing how the course is to progress;

• Projects giving training in performing larger tasks;

• Assignments giving practical and deeper knowledge in certain areas; and

• Seminars taking up primarily current issues.

Literature
Julstad B: Fastighetsindelning och markanvändning. Norstedts Juridik 2005. ISBN:91-39-10674-8
Sjödin E m fl: Markåtkomst och ersättning. Norstedts Juridik 2002. ISBN: 91-39-20320-4
Kalhbro T: Markexploatering. Norstedts Juridik 2002. ISBN: 91-39-20268-2
Boverket: Boken om detaljplan och områdesbestämmelser. Boverket 2002. ISBN: 91-7147-699-7
Lantmäteriverket: Handböcker och Anvisningar (extract is distributed)
Legislation.

Code: 0107. Name: Planning.
Higher education credits: 9. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: See course plan.

Code: 0207. Name: Principles of Compensation in Real Estate.
Higher education credits: 9. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: See course plan.

Code: 0307. Name: Project 1-2.
Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Two approved project works.

Code: 0407. Name: Project 3-4.
Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Two approved project works.