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How to re-register a house if the owner has died?
Re-registration of a house is a legal procedure that involves the transfer of ownership of real estate from the deceased to his heirs. This process is regulated by the Civil Code of Ukraine (norms on inheritance of property by law and will) and the Law of Ukraine “On Notaries”, since it is the notary who performs the lion’s share of actions for the possibility of complete re-registration of a house. The article is designed to determine the main procedure for such re-registration in the shortest possible time.
To whom can a house be re-registered after the death of the owner?

After the death of the owner, the house can be re-registered to his heirs, determined by law (degree of kinship) or by will. As a general rule, the main categories of heirs of the owner can be distinguished:
- children, second spouse, parents;
- siblings, grandparents;
- uncles and aunts;
- persons who lived with the deceased in the same family for at least five years;
- other relatives of the deceased and persons included in the will.
What documents are needed to re-register a house if the owner has died?
The re-registration procedure involves performing a number of preparatory actions related to documents for accepting real estate as an inheritance. As a general rule, the future owner must provide the notary with:
- a statement of acceptance of the inheritance;
- a certificate of death of the owner or a court decision declaring him deceased;
- a document indicating the last place of residence of the deceased;
- title documents for the house (technical passport, BTI certificate) and the land plot on which it is located;
- documents confirming family ties (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.);
- a will (in the case of inheritance by will).
The procedure for registering ownership of a house after the death of the owner: key points
The first step for re-registration is to open a succession case with a notary. The key is to provide the notary with the full package of documents specified above, as well as additional documentation (at the request of the notary himself).
The next step is the mandatory payment of state fees for the issuance of a certificate of inheritance and tax. You can learn more about the conditions of inheritance taxation by contacting our real estate and land lawyer for advice.
Next comes an application to the state registrar to register ownership of the house. This procedure involves submitting to the Central Registration Center a certificate of inheritance, documents for the house, a standard application, as well as paying the required registration fee, the amount of which is determined in the Law of Ukraine No. 1952-IV.
What is the deadline for re-registration?
The re-registration of the house must take place within the term of acceptance of the inheritance, that is, within six months from the date of the death of the previous owner. However, in practice, situations often arise when the heirs miss the specified term for various reasons. In such a case, it can be renewed with the consent of other participants in the procedure or in court. The lawyers of “Prykhodko and Partners” provide professional legal support in such cases for interested clients (the cost is determined in advance during an introductory consultation with the selected specialist).
The price of registration of ownership of a house after the death of the owner
To re-register a house after the death of the owner, you must pay:
- state duty for the certificate – 2 non-taxable minimums (34 UAH);
- administrative fee for registration of ownership – 0.1 subsistence minimum (302.8 UAH);
- personal income tax (5% of the value of the house) and military duty 1.5% (this requirement does not apply to all heirs)
- notary services;
- services of a qualified lawyer.
The estimated cost of re-registration will also depend on the need to obtain additional documents or go to court (for example, in the case of receiving a decision to recognize a person as deceased).
Re-registration of a house after the death of the owner in the absence of title documents
In the absence of documentary confirmation of the ownership of the house to the deceased owner, the notary will reasonably refuse to re-register. In this case, the applicant must apply to the court with a claim for recognition of the right of ownership of the house with the obligatory provision of a resolution from the notary on the refusal to take the appropriate action.
The statement of claim must also be supported by:
- a document confirming the right to use the land plot under the house;
- information on the registration of the house for the deceased;
- a certificate of family composition or other documents.
Therefore, a court decision recognizing a person as the owner of the house by inheritance is the basis for further registration in the State Register of Property Rights to Real Estate. This procedure is somewhat longer than the classic one, but important for the proper protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the heirs.
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The department of real estate and land law, as a rule, works in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
- We provide our services in all regions of the Kyiv region, for example:
- Bilotserkiv district (towns of Skvira, Tarasha, Bila Tserkva, Uzyn, Tetiiv).
- Boryspil district (the cities of Boryspil, Pereyaslav, Yagotyn).
- Brovary district (the cities of Brovary, Berezan).
- Buchansky district (towns of Bucha, Irpin, Vyshneve).
- Vyshhorod district (the cities of Vyshhorod, Slavutych).
- Obukhiv district (towns of Obukhiv, Boguslav,
- Vasylkiv, Kagarlyk, Myronivka, Rzhyshchiv, Ukrainka).
- Fastiv district (the cities of Fastiv, Boyarka).
It is worth noting that on some issues (services) we work throughout Ukraine, contact and clarify information by phone!
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Yes! If you do not have the opportunity to come to the office in Kyiv, then you can pay and receive a consultation by phone or in one of the applications for conducting calls/conferences.
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