RUN Blames Real Estate Processing Delays on Cadastre and Registry Integration

The Unified National Registry (RUN) in Paraguay states that operational issues are not hindering its services, except for delays in real estate document processing. The institution attributes these delays to the ongoing integration between the Cadastre and Public Registries, a key component of the new Law No. 7.424/25.

According to the RUN, its General Directorates for Motor Vehicle Registries and Special Registries are functioning as planned, meeting all deadlines. However, the General Directorate for Cadastre and Real Estate Registry is experiencing significant challenges. This is due to the complex process of unifying legal and cadastral records that have historically operated under separate institutions with differing technical and regulatory criteria.

The merger necessitates the establishment of new legal and technical standards for document processing. Specific resolutions from the Supreme Court of Justice, Senior Management, and the Directorate General of Cadastre and Real Estate Registry have been issued to guide this process. The RUN also acknowledged difficulties arising from the daily physical transfer of files between registry and cadastral offices, the geographical separation of personnel, and the absence of a unified electronic platform.

These limitations require substantial investment in infrastructure and technology, which are to be financed by resources allocated under Law No. 7.424/25. The RUN will gradually receive 21% of its assigned fee collection starting in 2027. These funds are earmarked for technological upgrades, building improvements, operational expenses, and staff training and benefits. The institution maintains that current processing slowness is a temporary consequence of this large-scale institutional merger and its associated infrastructure and technological constraints.