Main points
- Registration of an inheritance for land requires going through 8 stages, including obtaining a cadastral number if one does not exist.
- The cost of registration depends on the services of a notary, land valuation and additional costs for a cadastral number.
How much will it cost to register an inheritance for land / Photo by Pexels
Re-registration of land from inheritance is one of the most common processes. However, not always all the necessary documents are available on the site, so they must be prepared first. The cost of the service ranges from several to tens of thousands, depending on individual conditions.
What do you need to know about registering an inheritance for land?
The Prikhodko&Partners resource discusses the specifics of inheriting land.
As noted on the resource, the transfer of land by inheritance is one of the most complex issues. However, it is important to resolve the situation in accordance with the law and in compliance with the algorithm of actions.
Re-registration of a land plot into an inheritance takes place in 8 stages:
- opening of inheritance case;
- submission of an application from the heirs to accept the inheritance;
- determination of inherited property, registration check;
- obtaining a death certificate (confirms the right to the land plot) and a certificate of inheritance;
- determining the order of inheritance of land (depending on the presence of a will);
- obtaining a certificate of valuation of the land being inherited;
- obtaining an extract from the State Land Cadastre for a land plot;
- registration of ownership in the State Register.
Please note! Re-registration of hereditary land is actually a regular re-registration of inheritance. That is, the instructions are relatively the same. The only difference is in the documents and actions at certain stages.
At the same time, it is necessary to take into account that there are documents without which the heir will not be able to re-register the inheritance for land. This is the cadastral number of the plot.
Without this number, it is impossible to certify the existence of the land. Also, without the document, it will not be possible to obtain a key certificate of inheritance rights to the land plot. And this is the main document for the case.
Therefore, the resource “Free Legal Aid” notes that before registering an inheritance, you need to make sure: whether the land has a cadastral number. If not, you need to go through the following steps:
- ordering technical documentation on land management;
- the plot will be registered in the State Land Cadastre;
- The land will be assigned a cadastral number.
After that, you need to issue an extract from the cadastre, which you can then submit to a notary for further re-registration of the inheritance.
What are the prices for land re-registration?
In general, it should be taken into account that the cost of re-registration includes notary services, opening an inheritance case, obtaining extracts from registers, registration of ownership, and land valuation.
Important! The final price depends on which notary you contact – private or public. The cost may also be affected by regional factors.
Average prices in Ukraine for re-registration of land from inheritance range from 2 to 10 thousand hryvnias . These are the most common cases for Ukrainians.
If you contact a private notary, his services will be more expensive. For example, the website of the law firm “Yurincom” offers the following prices:
List of inheritance registration services and their prices / Screenshot from the “Yurincom” website
You also need to consider the additional costs of assigning a cadastral number if one does not exist.
As Artem Ripenko, Doctor of Law, attorney, partner of the De-Jure Law Company, said in a comment for Channel 24 , the price of a specific type of document depends on the circumstances of assigning the number.
The price of such documentation, together with the necessary geodetic surveys, can range from several thousand hryvnias to tens or even hundreds of thousands,
– explained Ripenko.
The lawyer emphasized that the final cost will depend on the area of the plot, the region, and the land surveyor. The most common prices for Ukrainians here are 2,000-30,000 hryvnias .
What else do you need to know about land issues?
The cadastral number is the main document for any actions with land. It is this document that “enrolls” the plot in the State Land Cadastre.
In the future, you can take an extract from the State Land Registry Office regarding the plot. It will contain comprehensive information about the land. That is, the cadastral number and other important data regarding the plot will be indicated.
At the same time, if the plot is not entered in the state register, it is considered “nobody's.” Yes, the land can be taken by the state, especially during martial law. The plot will most likely be given for strategic state needs, in particular infrastructure or defense.