Main points
- Dividing a land plot requires the consent of all co-owners, obtaining cadastral numbers, and registering ownership.
- The cost of division depends on the region, availability of documents, and notary services.
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The law does not prohibit the division of one's own plots, but the process becomes more complicated when there are several co-owners. Prices vary depending on the notaries you contact. At the same time, you should be prepared for additional costs if the plot does not have basic documents.
Is it possible to divide one plot of land into several?
The website of the legal and land management company “Land Fund of Ukraine” states whether the law allows dividing a plot of land and when such situations occur.
The company notes that there are often situations when co-owners of a land plot want to separate their share.
Since the right of joint ownership provides for the ability of owners to use and dispose of the land, the division of the plot is not prohibited.
Most often, land is divided due to divorce, inheritance, for the sale of a certain share, or for the convenient use of each owner.
And the first step before starting to draw up the documentation should be mutual consent. Yes, the plot belongs to two or more people, so they have to agree on everything between themselves. If the parties agree, you can contact certified land surveyors. They develop a land management project for dividing the plot.
After that, you need to obtain cadastral numbers for each part of the plot. The next step is to enter the updated data into the State Land Cadastre. And the final step is to submit documents for state registration of ownership.
However, there are situations when land plots cannot be divided. For example, when the plot after division will not meet the minimum size. Or when the plots have restrictions on use.
How much does it cost to divide a plot of land?
Regarding the cost, you need to take into account the individuality of the situation:
- which notary to contact;
- in which region is the site located;
- Are there all the necessary documents for the land or do they need to be issued in advance before dividing the plot;
- turning to a notary on a turnkey basis or just for help with some processes.
Yes, most companies offer “turnkey” division of plots (i.e. the notary will do everything for the person, even submitting documents and requests to the registers after the land is divided). Prices most often range from 6-7 thousand hryvnias.
For example, on the resource “Zemlevporyadnik” experts offer the cost of “turnkey” services from 7 thousand hryvnias. But they also note that they have the ability to perform a full range of works, including cadastral surveying (geodetic works).
In certain situations, it is necessary to consider the notary separately and the payment for other services separately, depending on the executors of the case. For example, geodetic work costs on average from 2 thousand hryvnias.
Also, technical documentation is being developed to divide the plot, which can cost 12-15 thousand.
Please note! It is impossible to calculate a single amount for all cases due to a number of factors that vary. Depending on the available documentation, the number of co-owners, and the general requirements for division, the price may change dramatically. Although you can focus on the approximate cost, it is better to check with specialists regarding your situation.
In addition, the land must have a cadastral number. This is a document without which it is impossible to carry out any actions with the land.
As lawyer Artem Ripenko told Channel 24 , the cadastral number of a land plot is a number assigned to the plot, it is stored throughout its existence, as a kind of identifier.
The specific type of documentation (land management project or technical documentation of a certain type) depends on the circumstances under which the cadastral number is assigned, and the price of such documentation, together with the necessary geodetic surveys, can range from several thousand hryvnias to tens or even hundreds of thousands,
– added Ripenko.
The lawyer noted that in the most common cases, the cost of assigning a cadastral number is 2-30 thousand hryvnias.
What else do you need to know about land issues?
According to the latest updates, in 2026 the cost of 1 hectare of land is from 35,668 to 172,495 hryvnias. It is known that prices depend most on the region and soil fertility in the region. The land costs the most in Ivano-Frankivsk region. The cheapest hectare is in Kherson region.
You also need to be careful about paying land taxes. Thus, the payers of the fee are the owners of land plots, land shares and people who have received state or communal land for permanent use. In particular, there are cases when you can not pay land tax. For example, if the plot does not exceed the established limits in accordance with the purpose of the land.