Regularization of small landholdings, title curing, land subdivision and correction of registered areas under D.L. 2,695 and complementary rules, before the regional office of the Ministry of National Assets and the Real Estate Registrar.
We assist people who hold material possession of real estate without a registered title, or whose titles are defective, managing the regularization of small landholdings (saneamiento de la pequeña propiedad raíz) under Decree Law No. 2,695 (Decreto Ley N° 2.695). Law No. 21,737 (Ley N° 21.737) updated the regime and set a single maximum tax appraisal of 1,000 UTM (Chile’s inflation-indexed monthly tax unit) for both urban and rural land.
Regularizing delivers legal certainty: with a title registered in your name you can sell, mortgage, bequeath and subdivide the property, and qualify for state subsidies and benefits.
Who can regularize land in Chile?
Anyone who meets the following requirements as of the filing date may apply:
- Material possession of the property that is peaceful, continuous, uninterrupted and exclusive for at least five years.
- A tax appraisal of 1,000 UTM or less (urban or rural).
- No registered title, or a title with defects that prevent proving ownership.
- No pending lawsuits over ownership or possession filed before the application, and no conviction for usurpation (unlawful occupation).
- The property must have clear boundaries, and the applicant must have carried out positive acts on it (improvements, construction, payment of utilities or property taxes).
The cap: 1,000 UTM
The current limit is a tax appraisal of up to 1,000 UTM (as of June 2026, roughly CLP $71.5 million; the UTM is adjusted every month, so the peso amount varies). The appraisal in force on the application date applies, as determined by Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII).
There is also an emergency procedure, created by Law No. 21,741 (Ley N° 21.741) and Exempt Resolution No. 222 of 2024, that allows regularization without the 1,000 UTM cap in cases of catastrophe or irregular settlements under the authority of the Housing and Urbanization Service (SERVIU).
Required documents
- Form No. 1 (application), No. 2 and No. 2.2 (sworn statements), No. 3 (declaration by adjoining neighbors) and No. 4 (location sketch); the official forms are in Spanish.
- A Prior Information Certificate (Certificado de Informaciones Previas) from the Municipal Works Department (Dirección de Obras Municipales).
- A litigation certificate from the Real Estate Registrar (Conservador de Bienes Raíces).
- The property’s tax roll number (rol de avalúo).
Further down this page you will find the official forms for download and a calculator that estimates whether a portion of the property falls within the cap.
Stages of the procedure
- Filing and review. Submission of the application and supporting documents to the regional office (SEREMI) of the Ministry of National Assets (Bienes Nacionales) and coordination with the Municipal Works Department.
- Survey and resolution. On-site survey, preparation of the plan, notices to public entities, notification of the presumptive owner and a resolution recognizing possession.
- Publication and objections. Publication of notices in a regional newspaper and posting of a sign on the property, with a 60 business day window for anyone claiming rights to object.
- Registration. Registration with the Real Estate Registrar and delivery of the ownership title. Once two years have passed from registration with no adverse action, the possessor acquires full ownership by prescription (adverse possession).
Costs
The procedure carries a fee determined by the Social Household Registry (Registro Social de Hogares): applicants in the most vulnerable 40% may qualify for a full fee waiver; between the 41% and 60% brackets the corresponding reduced tier is paid; above 60% the full fee applies. If the application is rejected after payment, a refund applies depending on the stage reached.
Regularizing only a portion of the property
You do not always need to regularize the entire parcel. When the total appraisal exceeds 1,000 UTM, regularizing only a portion can keep that part’s appraisal within the cap. The appraisal calculator below prorates the tax appraisal by surface area and tells you whether the portion qualifies. The final value is set by the SII based on the survey and subdivision.
How we help
- Curing and regularization of ownership titles before the regional office of the Ministry of National Assets.
- Land subdivision and correction of registered areas and boundaries.
- Registration of the property with the competent Real Estate Registrar.
- Counsel in possession disputes and third-party objections during the procedure.
We know the process in Temuco and the La Araucanía Region in detail, which allows us to anticipate deadlines, requirements and potential objections and see your case through to a successful close.
We handle land title regularization matters in Temuco and across the Araucanía Region, with in-person and remote representation throughout Chile.