Main points
- To obtain information about vacant land plots, you can use the Public Cadastral Map and other resources.
- Alternative search sources include official local government websites, however, legal due diligence is recommended before land registration.
How to find a vacant plot of land / Photo by Pexels
According to Ukrainian law, you can get a plot of land for free, but first you need to find free land. Yes, there is no relevant information in the State Land Cadastre, but there are several options for checking the data, including online.
How to determine that a plot of land is vacant?
The website of the State Geocadastre states which service will help you find out about free land.
Every Ukrainian has the right to receive a free plot of land from the state. But first, before completing the relevant documents, you need to find free land.
First of all, you need to know that the State Land Cadastre contains information about formed and registered land plots. The department does not have information about unformed lands.
As noted on the resource, to obtain information about the availability of certain plots of land or to lease land, you need to contact the land manager .
Another option is to research the issue online through the Public Cadastral Map.
Please note! During martial law, map data updates are limited in accordance with the law. However, the available information includes information about areas that were publicly available until February 24, 2022.
Using this map, you can find “Unregistered plots” by address or cadastral number. Allows you to consider options for sale or for rent. In particular, the resource has information about the nearest auction, its type and the starting price of the land.
In particular, the yellow color on the map indicates territories outside settlements, information about which is missing in the land cadastre. It is this data that can become the basis for submitting an application for the development of a land management project. In other words, for the registration of a plot for yourself.
Using the public cadastral map, you have the opportunity to independently prepare and print a copy from the cartographic basis of the State Land Cadastre, a cadastral map (plan) indicating the desired location of the future land plot, which can be used as graphic materials, in particular, for attachment to the above-mentioned petition,
– they explain in the cadastre.
At the same time, the service allows you to see the boundaries of plots and the intended use of the land.
How else can you find vacant land?
As noted on the website of the law firm “Bachinsky and Partners”, you can search for vacant land for development not only through a public map. The following options are available:
- official local government websites, where information about available land resources is sometimes published;
- online auctions, for example, Prozorro;
- urban planning documentation (detailed plans of territories or buildings).
At the same time, the resource reminds that it is indeed possible to check vacant plots through electronic services. However, before making a final decision on development or re-registration of land, a legal check must be carried out.
What else do you need to know about the cadastral number of a plot?
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To re-register a land plot, you must contact a notary. The procedure itself takes up to 5 working days. However, if the land has a cadastral number. If the corresponding document is not assigned to the plot, then the land owner must first register a cadastral number and only then deal with other issues regarding the plot. Yes, without a cadastral number, the land actually does not exist in state registers and the plot is not considered physical.
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At the same time, the price of registering a cadastral number can range from several thousand hryvnias to tens or even hundreds of thousands. As lawyer Artem Ripenko told Channel 24 , cadastral numbers are assigned during the initial formation of land plots from land plots of state and municipal ownership in order to individualize a certain part of the earth's surface, as well as in cases where individuals have “old” documents for land plots, but information about such plots has not been entered into the State Land Registry.
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As for the price, the expert explained that the cost will depend on the circumstances under which the document is drawn up. At the same time, the cost must take into account some geodetic surveys that are carried out before assigning a cadastral number to the plot.