In Belarus, the system of state registration of real estate is being improved, in connection with which a number of innovations are being introduced in this area.
The corresponding law – “On Amending Laws on Issues of State Registration of Real Estate, Rights to It, and Transactions with It” – was signed by the President.
The changes will affect almost everyone. And what exactly will happen – the press service of the State Property Committee told.
Extraterritoriality
Extraterritoriality of state registration will appear.
This means that you can apply for real estate registration services at any state registration agency, regardless of where the property is located.
Certification of the contract
It will be possible to certify a real estate contract simultaneously by two or more registrars in several offices of state registration agencies in which the parties to the contract are present at the same time.
Previously, the procedure was carried out by one registrar in one place with the simultaneous participation of all parties to the agreement.
Corrections
Corrections concerning changes in personal data or company names (property owners) will be automatically entered into the real estate register.
Currently, corrections are made manually by the registrar upon request – on a paid basis.
Pre-trial appeal
We are talking about the actions or inaction of the registrar - an appeal will only be possible to the National Cadastral Agency.
This means that there is no need to contact the local state registration agency.
Only after appealing to the National Cadastral Agency can you go to court.
If the court declared the transaction invalid
For the first time, the country’s legislation will include a provision on the consequences of a court recognizing a real estate transaction as invalid.
In particular, such a consequence will be the invalidity of the state registration of this transaction and the rights based on it.
Land dispute
Now information about the existence of a land dispute will also be entered into the real estate register.
The law defines the source of such information as local executive and administrative bodies and courts that consider relevant disputes.
The registrar will communicate this information to the buyer of a land plot with a real estate object located on it when certifying the transaction.
In addition, the specified data will appear in the extract from the registration book.
Thus, the buyer will receive complete and objective information about the purchased objects and potential problems with their operation, even if the seller has hidden it.
Registration deadline
The law establishes the mandatory registration of real estate and the period within which it must be applied for.
This must be done within six months from the date of the document that serves as the basis for registration.
However, it is possible to set a different period – shorter or longer.
Notaries and Registrars
The order of interaction between them is changing. We are talking about the registration of real estate, in relation to which the notary performs notarial acts.
If, as a result of such actions, state registration or amendments to the real estate register are required, the notary, without additional expression of will from the client, will send the registrar an electronic notarial act and a notification of registration or amendments.
This innovation frees citizens from the need to contact the registrar themselves after visiting a notary.
In addition, as noted by the State Property Agency, “the protection of the rights of property owners is ensured in connection with timely registration, and the reliability of the real estate register is increased.”
Illegally occupied plots
The updated law extends the deadline for applying for the legalization of illegally occupied land plots until January 1, 2028.
