Ukrainians still have the right to receive a land plot for free from the state or community, however, during martial law, significant restrictions apply. For most citizens, free privatization is temporarily suspended, although the law provides for several exceptions. This is reported by Novyny.LIVE with reference to the Land Code of Ukraine.
What land plot can be received for free in 2026
According to the Land Code of Ukraine, every citizen has the right to receive a land plot of state or communal ownership for various needs for free once.
The maximum areas are:
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up to 2 hectares — for personal farming;
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up to 0.12 hectares — for gardening;
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up to 0.25 hectares — for building a residential house in the village;
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up to 0.15 hectares — for building a house in a settlement;
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up to 0.10 hectares — for building a house in the city;
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up to 0.10 hectares — for summer cottage construction;
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up to 0.01 hectares — for building an individual garage.
Who can receive land for free during martial law
After the introduction of martial law, Law No. 2145-IX temporarily prohibited the free transfer of most lands of state and communal ownership, as well as the issuance of permits for the registration of corresponding documentation.
At the same time, the law provides for exceptions. Land plots can be received for free by:
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owners of houses or other real estate located on the respective land;
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citizens whose housing was destroyed due to Russian aggression, if the property rights have been officially terminated;
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individuals who used the land plot before the Land Code of Ukraine came into force.
In addition, the restrictions do not apply to owners of land shares. Citizens who have a certificate for a land share can still register it in kind.
Even if a local self-government body made a decision on the gratuitous transfer of a land plot after February 24, 2022, registering property rights is currently impossible in most cases. Exceptions apply only in cases explicitly defined by legislation.
Earlier, the Pension Fund explained how land shares affect subsidies.