How to legalize an extension to a private house?

In order to carry out the legal construction of real estate of any kind in Ukraine, it is mandatory to obtain the relevant documents. It is these documents that will confirm the commissioning of the facility. How to legalize an extension to a private house? This question is asked by the owners of private houses. Specialists of PRIKHODKO&PARTNERS deal with the legalization of the extension. We will do everything possible to protect the client's interests from significant material losses and serious mistakes.

What is an extension?

An extension is a part of a building that is attached to the walls of an already built structure and is located outside the main territory of the house. The extension can be both residential and non-residential. Its key purpose is to expand the area. It can be a bathhouse, garage, porch, summer kitchen, terrace, living room, attic. Before starting work and the registration procedure, it is worth distinguishing what is an extension, and what belongs to part of the living space. Important: an extension can be made both to a private house and to an apartment.

What are the consequences of the lack of legalization of an extension to a private house?

An extension to a private house, which was carried out without appropriate permits, belongs to the category of "self-build". According to Article 376 of the Civil Code of Ukraine, the lack of legalization of the extension leads to the following negative consequences:

• Impossibility of registration of ownership of the building.
• Problems with bringing to the object of communications.
• Demolition of an illegally erected building by court order.
• Occupancy of the annex by outsiders.
• Penal sanctions from the DABK inspection.
• Impossibility of claiming compensation for damage caused to an arbitrarily erected structure.

In addition, without the presence of documents, that is, confirmation of ownership of the extension, you will not be able to independently manage your own real estate. That is, you will not be able to sell the house with an extension, pass it on as an inheritance, give it as a gift, etc.

How is the legalization of an extension to a private house?

The procedure for legalizing an extension depends on various factors. For example, if during the construction work, the appropriate permission was not obtained from the local construction and architecture authorities, it is necessary to legalize the new buildings.
For this, one of the procedures is used: simplified or general. The simplified procedure is carried out in case of construction amnesty. This procedure applies to additions to buildings constructed between 1992 and 2015. An inventory must be carried out to register the building under amnesty conditions. The result will be the issuance of a technical passport for the facility.

In the case of a general procedure, it will be necessary to issue a construction passport and develop project documentation.

If you need to legalize an extension to a private house, make an appointment with PRIKHODKO&PARTNERS lawyers. To calculate the cost of legalizing an extension to a private house, fill out the form below.