Confusion with the new rules of real estate registration: the Ministry of Justice explained when owners should act
6 October 21:09
In early October, confusion arose around the procedure of real estate registration in Ukraine. The reason was the announcement of the Ministry of Justice about the introduction of “new rules” from October 13, 2025. However, later in the specialized ministry made a significant amendment.
Whether the Ukrainians need to re-register their real estate, was examined "Komersant Ukrainian".
How the confusion arose
on October 4, the Ministry of Justice published a message that from mid-October will begin to operate new rules for registration of real estate. It said that it was necessary to enter information about objects, the rights to which were registered before 2013, in the State Register of proprietary rights to real estate.
The department specified that such re-registration is free and it can be done both offline – through the Centers for the provision of administrative services (CPAU) – and online, through the application “Diya”. To do this, owners had to provide a certificate of ownership or a purchase and sale agreement.
The announcement immediately caused a wave of questions and concerns among citizens: whether they will not lose their rights to their homes or land if they do not have time to “update” the data before October 13.
Ministry of Justice: re-registration is not mandatory
The very next day after the resonance, the Ministry of Justice published a clarification in its official Telegram channel. The statement noted that re-registration of property rights registered before 2013 is not mandatory.
All ownership rights to immovable property registered before 2013 are recognized by law as valid. They do not require re-confirmation or entry into a new register, – noted in the Ministry of Justice.
In other words, if the real estate documents were issued before the introduction of the State Register of Rights (and it started working in 2013), they remain valid. There are no risks of loss of ownership for such owners.
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When you can register property in the new registry voluntarily
Despite the lack of obligation, citizens can voluntarily register their property in the new registry. To do this, you need to apply:
- to any CNAP or notary within the region where the property is located;
- or apply online through the portal “Dia” (except for Kyiv, Donetsk and Luhansk regions).
If the real estate is located in regions with partial occupation or increased risk – in particular, in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, Mykolayiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv or Sumy regions – you can apply to any notary or CPAP in Ukraine, regardless of the location of the object.
The procedure is free of charge. After the registration is completed, the property data are automatically entered into the state register, and the original documents submitted in paper form are returned to the applicant.
Why do you need to update the register
The Ministry of Justice explained the introduction of “new rules” by the need to update the state databases. Until 2013, information about real estate was kept in paper form, in particular in BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory). Since then, an electronic register has been in place, which provides faster and more transparent access to property data and reduces the risks of fraud.
Voluntary registration of property in the new register can be useful in cases where the owner plans to sell, give or formalize inheritance – it simplifies notarial actions.
Lawyers also note that entering an object into the state registry ensures faster obtaining of statements, certificates and convenient execution of transactions with banks or investors.
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What this means for owners
In fact, the changes do not create new obligations for property owners. Registration in the new registry is a right, not an obligation. All documents issued before 2013 remain valid and have the same legal force.
At the same time, experts advise to check the availability of data about your property in the register. This can be done through the service “Dia” or on the website of the Ministry of Justice to make sure that the information is up to date and displayed correctly.
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