What the Technical Passport for an Apartment Will Mean in 2026
Come 2026, holding a technical passport for your apartment will not be enough to establish legal ownership. The only definitive proof will be an entry in the State Register of Real Property Rights, which generates an official extract. Owners who obtained their documents before 2013 are strongly advised to verify whether their property is listed in the register, as this step will safeguard their legal claims to the real estate.
By 2026, a technical passport alone will be insufficient for selling an apartment, processing a gift transfer, or handling inheritance matters. While the passport records details like square footage, layout, floor level, and technical condition, these facts cannot serve as legal evidence of ownership. Many apartment owners who finalized their paperwork before 2013 dealt with the BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory), which relied on paper contracts and registration certificates. However, some BTI records remain stored in archives and were never digitized, which could complicate efforts to confirm property rights.
How to Obtain an Extract from the Register
In 2026, the primary document confirming property ownership will be the entry in the State Register of Real Property Rights. The extract from this register includes the owner's name, the apartment's address, the registration date, and the legal basis for acquiring the home. You can request this extract through government online services, a notary, a state registrar, or a Center for Administrative Services (CNAP). The extract may be issued in either electronic or paper format.
Owners who completed their documentation before 2013 should check whether their home appears in the register. To add data to the register, you must submit a document proving the acquisition of the property, which could be one of the following:
- a purchase agreement
- a gift deed
- a certificate of inheritance
- a court decision
- documents for a newly built property
If documents are lost or archival records are missing, ownership rights can still be established through a court proceeding.
It is worth noting that for ten regions of Ukraine affected by war or under occupation, a principle of extraterritoriality has been introduced. This rule allows property rights to be registered regardless of where the real estate is physically located, offering crucial support for owners facing difficult circumstances.
In today's environment, where confirming property ownership is becoming increasingly critical, it is essential for apartment owners to understand the updated requirements and procedures.
The register entry is becoming the cornerstone of ownership protection, especially for those who acquired housing before 2013. This underscores the need to adapt to the new realities of the real estate market in Ukraine.