This interdisciplinary work provides a high level overview of recent advances in building formal property systems throughout the world and reviews the role of property in advancing a society's economic and social agenda. It undertakes an in-depth examination of the land administration infrastructure required to support these modern property systems, giving particular attention to survey, registration, valuation, and land use control functions.
Introduction Property and Development Property Formalisation Surveying and Mapping Land Registration Land Valuation Land Use Control Information Management Integrated Land Administration Technology Developments Policy Considerations Economic Issues Human Resources Issues Conclusion
Peter Dale is Professor of Land Information Management, University College London
John McLaughlin is Vice president (Research and International Co-operation) at the University of New Brunswick.