{"id":1704,"date":"2026-05-29T03:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T00:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaroglaw.com\/advokat-iz-zemelnyh-pytan\/pryvatyzacziya-zemelnoyi-dilyanky\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T11:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:14:41","slug":"pryvatyzacziya-zemelnoyi-dilyanky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svaroglaw.com\/en\/advokat-iz-zemelnyh-pytan\/pryvatyzacziya-zemelnoyi-dilyanky\/","title":{"rendered":"Privatisation of a plot of land"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s start with something most websites fail to mention: during martial law, the transfer of state- and municipally-owned land to private ownership free of charge is prohibited (sub-paragraph 5 of paragraph 27 of Section X of the Transitional Provisions of the Land Code). This prohibition also applies to the granting of permits for the preparation of land management documentation.<\/p>\n

This means that you cannot currently submit an application saying \u2018give me 2 hectares for a personal subsidiary plot\u2019 or \u20180.10 hectares for development in the city\u2019 \u2014 your application will be lawfully rejected. And this applies to everyone, including combatants, despite specific provisions regarding their priority rights.<\/p>\n

However, the ban is not absolute. Privatisation of a plot of land is still possible in at least four cases \u2014 and these are the ones we are working on.<\/p>\n

+38 095 554-54-24<\/a> \u2014 legal advice<\/p>\n

Four exceptions that currently apply<\/h2>\n
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  1. Land beneath your property. If the plot contains a house, a garage, a garden shed or another structure, and you hold the title to it, the plot can be privatised. This is the most common scenario. No permission to draw up documentation is required here: technical documentation is prepared to establish the boundaries on the ground.<\/li>\n
  2. A plot granted for use before 1 January 2002 \u2014 prior to the current Land Code coming into force. This is evidenced by old state deeds, village council decisions from the 1990s, and agreements granting land for use.<\/li>\n
  3. Allocation of a land share (parcel) on-site in accordance with a certificate. This is not a \u2018transfer free of charge\u2019 within the meaning of the ban \u2014 and authorities who refuse on the grounds of martial law are mistaken. Such refusals can be successfully challenged.<\/li>\n
  4. Enforcement of a court ruling that has become final.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    If your situation does not fall under any of these categories \u2014 the honest answer is: privatisation will not be possible at present, and no lawyer can change that. All you can do is prepare: gather the documents, check the status of the plot, and join the queue once the moratorium is lifted.<\/p>\n

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    Rules on free transfer (Article 121 of the Land Code)<\/h2>\n

    These limits will apply once the ban is lifted \u2014 and are already applicable to the exceptions listed above:<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Intended use<\/th>\nMaximum area<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Running a personal peasant farm<\/td>\nup to 2.0 ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Construction of a residential building \u2014 in a village<\/td>\nup to 0.25 ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Construction of a residential building \u2014 in a settlement<\/td>\nup to 0.15 ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Construction of a residential building \u2014 in a town<\/td>\nup to 0.10 ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Horticulture<\/td>\nup to 0.12 ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Construction of a private garage<\/td>\nup to 0.01 hectares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    The right to free privatisation may be exercised once for each type of designated use. In other words, once you have obtained a plot for a garage, you do not lose your right to a plot for a private household plot.<\/p>\n

    Steps to follow when the plot is under your property<\/h2>\n
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    1. Check the land status \u2014 who owns it, whether another plot overlaps with it, and whether there are any restrictions (protected areas, defence land, water resources). This is crucial: half of all rejections arise at this stage.<\/li>\n
    2. Order technical land management documentation to establish the boundaries on the ground. No council permission is required for this.<\/li>\n
    3. Approval and endorsement of the documentation by the local authority.<\/li>\n
    4. Decision on the transfer of the plot into ownership. Important: the council\u2019s decision itself is not a title deed.<\/li>\n
    5. State registration of ownership rights \u2014 via the Administrative Services Centre (CNA) or a notary. Only then does the land become yours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      The timeframe, provided all documents are in order, is 3\u20136 months. If you appeal against a refusal, add a further 6\u201312 months.<\/p>\n

      Common reasons for refusals and how to overcome them<\/h2>\n