Registration requirements post-1998: Experts weigh in on the necessity
In Russia, properties that are considered 'previously recorded' but are not registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN) should ideally be re-registered. This is due to a transition created by Federal Law No. 218-FZ in 2017, which merged several separate registries into the EGRN under Rosreestr administration.
Properties whose rights were documented in the earlier registries EGRP (rights registry) or GKN (cadastre) before their unification into the EGRN are affected. Re-registration is recommended to officially include these properties in the EGRN and update their legal status.
To register a property, a passport and right-establishing documents are required. These documents can include a contract, certificate, state act, or a decision of the authorities.
Fortunately, registration can be done at a Multifunctional Center (MFC), through the Gosuslugi portal (16+), or the personal account on the Rosreestr website (16+).
It is important to note that this law only applies to so-called previously recorded objects. Properties bought after 1998 and registered properly do not require re-registration. If information about property rights is missing from the EGRN, the owner can submit documents for registration independently.
Since 2021, a law has been in effect in Russia aimed at putting property records and their owners in order. However, Federal Law No. 518-FZ, which came into force on June 29, 2021, does not require re-registration of all property.
Having up-to-date data in the EGRN allows for timely receipt of official notifications and enables participation in the coordination of plot boundaries with neighbors. It also prevents possible fraudulent activities and ensures the protection of the owner's rights.
Properties recorded before March 1, 2008, and properties for which there is no information in the EGRN about the object itself or the rights to it, if such rights arose before January 31, 1998, should also be re-registered.
In summary, re-registration of properties in the EGRN is recommended for those properties that were previously recorded but are not currently registered in the EGRN. This step ensures reliable protection of property rights and maintains accurate, up-to-date property records in Russia.
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