Main points
- Citizens of Ukraine have the right to privatize up to six land plots for various purposes free of charge within the established norms.
- During martial law, the free transfer of state and municipal land to private ownership is prohibited, with the exception of plots of land with real estate and those transferred before 2002.
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Every citizen of Ukraine has the right to privatize the land they own. However, there are currently certain restrictions on the area of land plots.
What area of land can be privatized in 2025?
Ukraine is currently under martial law, which imposes certain restrictions on land privatization, Channel 24 reports, citing the Land Code of Ukraine. However, even now there are certain exceptions, but only after the war will the procedure fully work.
Article 121 of the Land Code gives citizens the right to receive land free of charge for:
- farming – in the amount of the land share (share) determined for members of agricultural enterprises located in the territory of the village, settlement, city council where the farm is located;
- running a personal farm – no more than 2.0 hectares;
- gardening – no more than 0.12 hectares;
- construction and maintenance of a residential building , outbuildings and structures (homestead plot) in villages – no more than 0.25 hectares, in settlements – no more than 0.15 hectares, in cities – no more than 0.10 hectares;
- individual summer cottage construction – no more than 0.10 hectares;
- construction of individual garages – no more than 0.01 hectares.
The law provides for a one-time possibility of transferring land plots free of charge to citizens within the above-mentioned norms for each type of use. That is, a person can privatize six land plots of various purposes from the above list.
What prohibitions apply during martial law?
From February 24, 2022, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law”, martial law has been introduced in Ukraine.
In accordance with subparagraph 5 of paragraph 27 of Section X of the Land Code of Ukraine, during the period of martial law in Ukraine or its individual localities, within the borders of Ukraine or its individual locality in which martial law has been introduced, the free transfer of lands of state or municipal ownership into private ownership, the granting of permits for the development of land management documentation for the purpose of such free transfer, and the development of such documentation are prohibited.
Important! The provisions of this subparagraph do not apply to the free transfer of land plots into private ownership to the owners of real estate objects (structures) located on such land plots, as well as to the free transfer into private ownership to citizens of Ukraine of land plots transferred for use before the entry into force of this Code” (entered into force on January 1, 2002).
Is it possible to obtain a residence permit in a house without the consent of its owner?
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You can register in housing only with the owner's consent, which can be provided in person, notarized, or electronically.
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Registration of a place of residence is possible through the Diya portal or at Administrative Service Centers, with the mandatory presence of the owner's consent and relevant documents.