Privatization of official housing in Ukraine
Official housing is specially designated premises provided to certain categories of persons (employees of state enterprises, institutions or organizations) in connection with the performance of their official duties. As a general rule, such housing is not subject to privatization, since it is intended for temporary residence of employees. However, current national legislation provides for certain conditions under which certain categories of citizens may acquire it as their property.
What are the categories of official housing?
According to the Law of Ukraine “On Privatization of the State Housing Fund”, official housing that can be privatized includes: apartments in apartment buildings used by citizens on a rental basis; single-family houses; living rooms, blocks (sections) of dormitories; rooms in apartments and single-family houses where two or more tenants live.
What kind of official housing is not subject to privatization?
Certain categories of premises cannot be acquired into private ownership, the use of which has a special status established by current national legislation. Such objects include residential premises:
- firstly, of cultural and historical significance – apartment museums located on the territory of historical and cultural reserves and museums;
- secondly, located on special-purpose territories – closed military settlements, enterprises, institutions, and organizations with a special access regime, nature reserves, national parks, botanical gardens, etc.;
- thirdly, in ecological disaster zones – located in the resettlement zone due to radiation contamination as a result of the Chernobyl accident.
Apartments that are in an uninhabitable condition and belong to the structure of dormitories cannot also be privatized. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the company “Prikhodko and Partners” for legal advice.
Procedure for privatization of official housing in Ukraine
Privatization of the state housing stock involves the implementation of a number of formal procedures. First, the specified procedure requires an appeal to the state administration bodies. An application is submitted to them, drawn up in accordance with the requirements of current national legislation, in order to obtain permission to privatize official housing. It is important that before initiating such a procedure, written consent is required from all residents who have a registered right of residence in the relevant house or apartment.
Secondly, in the event of consideration and receipt of a positive decision on the application, the person must also register the ownership right. This is confirmed by a certificate registered with the privatization bodies. It is also worth emphasizing that the transfer of official housing into ownership can be carried out free of charge, with compensation or subject to additional payment, in accordance with current legislation.
What documents are required for the privatization of official housing in Ukraine?
The list of documents required for privatization of official housing in Ukraine may vary depending on the specific situation and requirements of the owner (management body). At the same time, as a general rule, it should contain the following documents:
- application for privatization of the established form;
- documents certifying the identity of the applicant (including an official document);
- documentation for official housing (technical passport, BTI certificate);
- documents confirming the right to use official housing (for example, an order for the provision of official housing, a certificate of registration of the place of residence);
- written permission for privatization;
- consent to privatization from persons also registered in official housing in the form of a voluntary application (if necessary);
- certificates of non-use of the right to free privatization earlier (at the request of the state body for the privatization of state housing facilities).
Main categories of citizens who can privatize official housing in Ukraine
With the appropriate privatization permit, the following categories of citizens can acquire official housing as their property:
- Employees who have worked for a long time (determined by internal regulations) at an enterprise, institution, or organization (including police officers);
- Pensioners and persons with disabilities who were provided with official housing during their employment or as a result of a service-related illness;
- Military personnel and rank-and-file and command personnel dismissed from service due to age, health, or length of service;
- Family members of a deceased employee (under certain circumstances specified by law).
Thus, official housing in Ukraine may be subject to privatization by certain categories of citizens, such as police officers, military personnel with significant years of service, family members of deceased employees, etc. This is possible only with the appropriate permit and following the established procedure. The privatization process also includes obtaining the consent of other residents, collecting the necessary package of documents, and registering ownership of the service housing.
Contact the lawyers of Prikhodko & Partners for professional legal assistance to promptly collect documents and resolve other issues of successful privatization of service housing in Ukraine. To find out the cost of legal support, fill out the form below.
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- Vasylkiv, Kagarlyk, Myronivka, Rzhyshchiv, Ukrainka).
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