Property Rights - When and Why They Can Be Annulled in Summer 2025.

Ukrainian legislation provides guarantees regarding property rights on real estate, however, there are situations where this right can be annulled. In 2025, this issue became particularly relevant due to the intensification of checks and digitization of data. The editorial team of Novyny.LIVE explains the possible situations of loss of ownership and ways to protect it.

What Situations Can Lead to the Annulment of Property Rights

Property rights on real estate can be annulled by a court decision if, for example, the concluded contract is recognized as invalid. Also, formal errors during registration and detecting double registration may lead to loss of property rights. Additional risks arise in situations where real estate has been acquired through schemes or in the case of expropriation for public needs.

Who Should Be Most Cautious

Property owners who acquired it before 2013, formalized it without proper documents, or live in houses with various conflicts are at risk. It's also important to be careful when choosing legal firms for property rights registration.

What to Do If Property Rights Have Been Annulled

1. Immediately contact a lawyer.
2. Obtain a copy of the court decision or an explanation from the registrar.
3. File an appeal or lawsuit if the annulment decision was illegal.
4. Seek compensation for damages from the state or through a civil lawsuit.

What Else Should Ukrainians Know

It is important to understand that registration of an individual in an apartment does not automatically grant them ownership rights to the property. Also, in 2025, the confirmation of property rights on real estate through appropriate legal procedures is becoming increasingly important, as the risks of losing this right are growing due to various situations and schemes.

Ukrainian legislation provides guarantees regarding property rights on real estate, but there are risks that can lead to its loss. Among them are invalid contracts, formal errors during registration, and schemes for acquiring property. Property owners should be especially cautious, particularly if they acquired their property before 2013 or formalized it without necessary documents. In case of loss of property rights, it is important to immediately contact a lawyer and act quickly and decisively to restore them.