The Department of Lands and Surveys is upgrading and expanding its Land Information System in a 22 million euro project co-funded by the EU, the finance ministry’s Directorate General for Growth said in an announcement.
The new system is expected to gradually reduce the need for people to visit district land offices in person. Its online services will be available 24 hours a day, allowing more transactions to be carried out remotely.
Automation and faster access to data are also expected to speed up the handling of applications and help reduce backlogs. The project includes the migration of existing data and an upgrade of the DLS Portal’s infrastructure, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.
The system will replace outdated technology that limits the department’s flexibility, its ability to develop new services and its links with other government information systems. Many procedures currently require multiple manual checks, adding to the time and complexity involved. It will support electronic signatures and modern security standards, offer better access to historical data and flexible reporting and statistics tools, and automate a significant part of the department’s internal procedures.
Property owners, buyers, investors and businesses will also benefit, the directorate said, as will professionals such as lawyers, valuers, architects and engineers, through better online access to services and information.
The project is part of the THALIA 2021-2027 cohesion policy programme and has been designated as being of strategic importance, as one of the most significant digital transformation projects in the public administration.
(Information from Cyprus News Agency)
