Acquisition of Immovables in Public Interest Act (2018) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I, 29.06.2018, 1 Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Transfer Ownership Property rights Land tenure Public land Private land Liability/compensation Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Local government Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides for the grounds of and procedure for the acquisition, including expropriation, of an immovable in the public interest. This Act applies to all cases of acquisition of immovables in the public interest, unless otherwise provided by law. This Act does not preclude the acquisition of an immovable without consideration by the state or a local authority. Limited rights in things and construction works classified as movables are acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The provisions applicable to the owner of an immovable also apply to the holder of a right of superficies, the owner of an apartment ownership and the holder of a right of superficies in apartments. According to the Act, the acquisition, including expropriation, of an immovable in the public interest means the acquisition of the immovable in general public interests for fair and immediate compensation. An immovable is acquired by agreement with the owner or, where no agreement is reached with the owner, expropriated. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Repeals Immovables Expropriation Act. Legislation | Estonia | 1995 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Expropriation, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX