How to privatize an apartment?

You do not know how how to privatize an apartment and where to start?

Then we will help you with valuable recommendations and put all the points in their places!

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Privatization - transfer of ownership of housing to a private individual from the state!

To transfer housing from the state to the future owner - it will be necessary to have approval from all family members who live in this apartment.

Advantages of privatization of the apartment!


Plus number 1:

So, if you want to completely dispose of your dwelling( exchange, sell, bequeath according to donation, transfer by will) - then you will need to privatize apartment to be its full owner.

If you have not privatized your apartment, then you can only live in it.

Plus # 2:

Even if no one is registered in privatized housing, it will remain with the owner in all situations.

In the event that the owner dies - then the apartment goes to the property of the heirs.

When the apartment is not privatized, all tenants have unsubscribed from it or the last tenant has died - then it passes into the ownership of the state.

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Pros and Cons of Dowry and Testament!

One of the drawbacks of privatization is that the owner automatically receives additional costs associated with paying for the use of an elevator, garbage disposal, cellar and roof in apartment buildings.

Therefore, many owners of their own homes do not privatize it in order to avoid the costs associated with the repair and maintenance of these facilities.

Tips on how to privatize an apartment:


If you nevertheless decided to to privatize your housing , then initially it will be necessary to appear in the housing office.

All the members of your family must also appear there.

What will you need to do at the Housing and Communal Service?

  1. Step # 1: Fill in the form on "Form # 4";
  2. Step # 2: You will need a copy of the apartment order and a certificate from the former place of residence that you have not yet used your privatization right;
  3. Step # 3: You will receive a technical passport for housing;
  4. Step # 4: Next, you fill out an application for privatization with all members of your family and with the authorities of the housing office;

Correctly make a gift agreement!

After Housing office, you go to the local state administration to the privatization department.

For the privatization of the apartment, you will need the documents :

  • Passport and the church of the birth;
  • Copy of identification code;
  • Application for the privatization of the apartment, which was completed and certified by the Housing and Communal Services;
  • Form "Form No. 4" from the housing office;
  • Tech.the passport of habitation;
  • Have a decision of the privatization body on the transfer of housing to your property.

Somewhere in 1 month, after you applied to the state administration, you will be required to issue a certificate of ownership.

The last step - you will need to register your ownership in the BTI.

There are nuances that concern the registration of underage children in the home.

A child has the right to be registered on the property, regardless of the consent of all homeowners.

How to register an LLC?

In this case, it is enough to solve one of the parents.

However, it must be remembered that the right to register does not mean ownership.

Tips for privatization of cooperative apartments:


Those who have cooperative apartments - you just need to formalize the ownership of housing.

You will need to report to the local state administration.

Bring the following documents with you:

  • your application;
  • Passport;
  • Identification code of the owner;
  • Notarized copy of the warrant;
  • Tech.the passport for habitation;
  • Application that you are a member of the cooperative and do not have any debts on contributions;
  • After obtaining a certificate of ownership - you will need to register with the BTI( as in the case of privatization of public flats) in order to get a new one.passport.

I advise you to look interesting facts about the privatization of housing in this video!

In general, privatization of the apartment is everyone's business, but it is absolutely necessary to approach it with care and with full responsibility, while carefully preparing the documents.

It is best to use the services of specialists in this field.

  • Mar 04, 2018
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