Registration of ownership of a garden house

Nataliia lives in a community located in an area of active hostilities. Her garden house is her only property and is at high risk of damage or destruction. The absence of records in the State Register of Rights to Immovable Property and Encumbrances made it impossible to confirm her ownership and, consequently, to access compensation in the event of housing loss.

Actions taken by the lawyer

To ensure the legal protection of Nataliia’s rights, a comprehensive registration procedure was organised:

1. an assessment of the legal status of the property and the available documents was conducted, and the most appropriate way to register ownership in the State Register was identified;
2. іthe preparation of a new technical passport for the house was initiated and facilitated;
3. a request was prepared and legal support provided to the competent authority for assigning a postal address, without which registration was not possible;
4. a complete set of documents was compiled and structured, an application was prepared, and full support was provided during the state registration process, including communication with the registrar and prompt resolution of any remarks.

As a result of the coordinated legal assistance, ownership of the garden house was successfully registered in the State Register of Rights to Immovable Property , and Nataliia received confirmation of her ownership in the form of registration data/an official extract. This outcome was critically important, as it enabled Nataliia to legally protect her only property and ensured access to compensation mechanisms in the event of damage or destruction of the house due to hostilities.

This case demonstrates the transition from legal counselling to tangible results: even in challenging security conditions and with limited access to services, structured legal support made it possible to secure ownership rights in time and reduce risks for the property owner.

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Access to free legal aid in Zaporizhzhia region became possible thanks to the partnership between the NGO “STEP” and the Danish Refugee Council, with funding provided by the European Union.