Main points
- To privatize land, you need to obtain a cadastral number through state registration with the State Land Agency.
- The right of ownership of land arises from the moment of state registration, and it is transferred together with the right to real estate located on this plot.
What will happen if you don't privatize the land near the house / Photo by Pexels
It often happens that a person uses a house, but the land on which it stands is not privatized. Such a plot of land cannot be sold or exchanged.
What will happen if the land near the house is not privatized?
First of all, for its registration, the land plot should be assigned a cadastral number, as Free Legal Assistance writes.
The cadastral number of a land plot is an individual digital code of the plot. It is assigned to it during state registration and is stored throughout its existence, but cannot be repeated throughout the entire territory of Ukraine.
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The territorial department of the State Land Agency, namely the state cadastral registrar, is responsible for registering land plots or assigning cadastral numbers. Registration is carried out on the basis of a submitted application for determining cadastral numbers and a receipt for payment of services.
The following should be added to the application:
- copy of a state act;
- copies of passport;
- applicant's identification number.
In the future, the person will receive an extract from the State Land Cadastre, which will contain all information about the plot and information about its owner.
Please note! The right of ownership of land arises from the moment of state registration of this right.
Let us recall that the legislation of Ukraine provides for the principle of unity of the house and the plot on which it is located. It has been in effect since January 2021.
When acquiring ownership of a real estate object, the right of ownership or use of the land plot on which it is located is simultaneously transferred. This is stated in the Civil Code.
Foreigners, as well as stateless persons, can also acquire ownership rights to non-agricultural land plots. However, in the case of acquiring ownership of real estate objects located on land plots.
Please note! The Land Code of Ukraine defines exactly how the transfer of rights to a land plot occurs.
What else should Ukrainians know in 2026?
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Every Ukrainian who has reached the age of 18 can privatize up to 2.28 hectares of land for free. However, during martial law, such land transfer is prohibited. The procedure for obtaining land is possible only after the end of martial law.
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At the same time, minors can inherit land in Ukraine. However, the application for acceptance of inheritance is submitted by parents, adoptive parents or guardians. Ukrainians who have reached the age of 14 have the right to submit an application for acceptance of inheritance independently.