Pending transaction flag (plomba)
A land register flag saying that a proceeding is pending on the property, e.g. a new sale or mortgage, so the data may soon change.
Under the Czech cadastral decree, a plomba is “information on a property that the rights to it are affected by a change” (Section 2 of Decree No. 357/2013 Coll.). The cadastral office marks it no later than the next working day after receiving an application for an entry or another deed (Section 9 of the Cadastral Act). It means a proceeding is currently under way on the property.
How to read it
On the title sheet (LV) extract, a flagged property is marked with the letter P in part B, and part D gives the number of the proceeding that caused the flag. The letter in the proceeding number hints at its type: V stands for registration (vklad), Z for a record, a note or another entry.
The flag disappears once the entry is made, or when the proceeding ends otherwise, for example when it is discontinued or the application is rejected (Sections 26 to 28 of the Decree).
What it means for a buyer
The flag itself prohibits nothing and does not say what is going on. It may be an ordinary sale, a new mortgage or the deletion of an old one, but also, for example, a note about enforcement proceedings. Before signing a purchase contract or paying into escrow, it is therefore wise to find out which proceeding caused the flag. Basic details of the proceeding can be found by its number in the online viewer Nahlížení do KN; details of the parties are shown only after logging in.
Frequently asked questions
How will I find out about a flag?
In a registration proceeding, the cadastral office informs the owner and other holders of rights no later than the day after marking the flag, by post or to their data box. Anyone with the change-alert service receives the notice through it (Section 16 of the Cadastral Act). The service is free for up to 20 monitored properties.
Does a flag block another sale?
No, a further application can be filed while a flag is in place. The order of entries, however, follows the moment each application reached the cadastral office (Section 9), so an earlier application takes priority.
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The explanation is general and informative, not legal advice. Binding are the land register, the zoning plan and other official sources.