The Right to the Property Is Not Registered
There is an agreement, decision, old title document or another basis for possession, but the EGRN contains no record of the registered right.
REAL ESTATE • EGRN • ROSREESTR
Registration of Real Estate Rights
We review title, cadastral and technical documents, determine the procedure for registering land, buildings and premises, and remove legal obstacles to cadastral registration and state registration of rights.
If the administrative route is insufficient, we assess the grounds for challenging a Rosreestr decision or for seeking recognition of the right through court proceedings.
WHEN A LAWYER MAY BE NEEDED
What Is Your Situation?
The Property Is Not on the Cadastral Register
A building, premises, structure or another property exists in fact, but its characteristics have not yet been entered in the EGRN to the required extent.
Rosreestr Suspended the Registration
You received a notice identifying issues with the documents, property, land plot or basis of the right, and it is necessary to determine how the reason for suspension can be eliminated.
Registration Was Refused
The reasons for suspension were not eliminated, or the registration authority considers that the submitted documents do not allow cadastral registration or registration of the right.
The Boundaries of the Land Plot Have Not Been Clarified
The EGRN does not contain the necessary information on the location of the land-plot boundaries, which may prevent certain registration actions involving the land and the properties located on it.
You Need to Formalize an Unauthorized Construction
A building or structure was created without the full set of required legal grounds, and it is necessary to determine whether the property can be legalized and through which procedure.
The Documents and Actual Property Characteristics Do Not Match
The area, boundaries, designated use, configuration or other property information differs from the technical or cadastral documents.
The Right Has to Be Confirmed through Court
The non-judicial basis is insufficient, there is a dispute or a refusal by the registration authority, and the possibility of court protection needs to be assessed.
Nikolay NemkovManaging Partner, Konsultant Law Firm
Managing Partner’s Commentary
Nikolay Nemkov on Registering Real Estate
Why a problem with registration of a right often lies not in the application form itself, but in the basis on which the right arose, the land documents, the property characteristics or discrepancies in the EGRN.
Key Points
- 01On what basis the right arose
- 02Whether the documents match the property characteristics
- 03Whether correction, registration or court proceedings are required
APPROACH
Establish the Legal Basis First. Register the Right Second.
Rosreestr does not register the mere fact of possession. It registers a right where there is a legal basis provided by law and the required documents. Before an application is filed, the entire legal chain therefore needs to be reviewed: from the acquisition basis and the land plot to the property’s technical characteristics and the EGRN records.
01
Basis of the Right
We review an agreement, decision of a public authority, court act, inheritance, corporate or other documents from which the right is expected to arise.
02
The Property Itself
We compare the actual characteristics of the real estate with the technical documents and state-register information.
03
The Land Plot
For buildings and structures, we review rights to the land, the plot boundaries, permitted use and the connection between the property and the land plot.
04
Registration Route
We determine whether cadastral and registration actions are sufficient or whether documents must be corrected, a decision challenged or court protection pursued.
WHAT WE DO
What Registration of Real Estate Includes
Analyze the Documents
We review agreements, decisions, acts, extracts, old title documents and other materials relating to how the right arose.
Review the EGRN Information
We compare the property description, registered rights, restrictions, encumbrances and information about the land plot.
Review the Cadastral and Technical Documentation
We determine whether a land survey plan or technical plan, clarification of characteristics, correction of information or other cadastral actions are required.
Identify Missing Documents
We prepare a list of materials that need to be obtained or prepared before applying for cadastral registration or state registration of the right.
Coordinate with Specialists
Where necessary, we coordinate the legal part of the work with a cadastral engineer, notary, appraiser or expert.
Work with Rosreestr
We support document submission, analyze suspension notices and prepare the required explanations or additional materials.
Prepare Court Protection
If the right cannot be formalized through a non-judicial procedure or a registration-authority decision violates the client’s rights, we assess the grounds and prepare the court position.
PROPERTIES
What We Work With
Land Plots
Land rights, boundaries, cadastral information, permitted use and registration of related properties.
Buildings and Structures
Cadastral registration, registration of rights, technical documents and the property’s connection to the land plot.
Premises
Apartments, non-residential premises and other independent properties whose rights are recorded in the EGRN.
Complex Properties
Unauthorized constructions, unfinished properties and real estate with inconsistent or incomplete documents.
Result in a Real Case
10+ million RUB
Protected Property Worth More than RUB 10 Million in an Unauthorized-Construction Demolition Dispute
In a dispute over demolition of an unauthorized construction, the client retained property worth more than RUB 10 million.
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An EGRN Extract Is Not the Beginning of the Property’s Legal History
To register real estate, it may be insufficient to review only the current register extract. The documents on the basis of which the property arose or was acquired, rights to the land plot, technical characteristics and the legal sequence of transfers of rights may all matter.
For a complex registration matter, we therefore reconstruct the legal basis and status of the property first and only then choose the registration or court route.
ROSREESTR
A Suspension Is Not Yet a Final Refusal
A suspension notice must identify the reasons preventing cadastral registration or state registration of rights. At this stage, the task is to determine whether the issues can be resolved by additional or corrected documents or whether the basis for suspension needs to be challenged.
If the reasons for suspension are not eliminated within the period provided by law, the state registrar may issue a refusal. The legality of that refusal may also be challenged.
How We Start Working on the Matter
01We Receive the Documents
Title materials, EGRN extracts, technical documents, land-plot information and Rosreestr decisions, if any already exist.
02We Review the Property and Basis of the Right
We compare the documents, register information and the actual real-estate situation.
03We Identify the Obstacle
A missing document, cadastral issue, plot boundaries, suspension, title dispute or another legally significant circumstance.
04We Propose the Registration Route
Cadastral actions, registration, correction of issues, a challenge or judicial recognition of the right, depending on the particular situation.
MANAGING PARTNER
Konsultant Law Firm Lawyers
Managing Partner, Konsultant Law Firm
Nikolay Nemkov
More than 20 years of practice in complex property and corporate disputes. Practicing insolvency practitioner.
Questions about Registration of Real Estate Rights
How does cadastral registration differ from state registration of a right?
Cadastral registration concerns entering information about the real-estate property itself and its principal characteristics in the EGRN, while state registration of a right concerns entering information on the creation, transfer, restriction or termination of rights to the property. Depending on the situation, these actions may be carried out separately or simultaneously.
What should be done if Rosreestr suspended the registration?
The notice and the specific basis for suspension need to be reviewed. In some cases, the problem can be resolved by an additional document, correction of technical or cadastral information or clarification of the submitted basis of the right. If the reason for suspension does not comply with the law, the procedure for challenging it should be assessed. Refiling the same documents without eliminating the reason usually does not solve the problem.
How does a suspension differ from a refusal?
A suspension means that circumstances currently prevent cadastral registration or registration of the right and the procedure therefore cannot temporarily be completed. If the identified reasons are not eliminated within the period provided by law, a refusal may be issued. The legality of the refusal can be challenged through the prescribed procedure.
Can a right to an unauthorized construction be registered?
The mere creation of an unauthorized construction does not give rise to ownership of it. Whether the property can be preserved and the right registered depends on rights to the land plot, the characteristics of the construction, compliance with mandatory requirements, the rights of other persons and other circumstances. Before going to court, it is necessary to determine whether a non-judicial registration procedure exists and whether the conditions for seeking preservation of the property are satisfied.
What changed for land plots whose boundaries have not been established?
From March 1, 2025, Federal Law No. 218-FZ provides additional grounds for suspending cadastral-registration and rights-registration actions where the EGRN contains no information on the location of the land-plot boundaries. This is relevant, in particular, to registration of rights and transactions based on an agreement involving a land plot, as well as certain actions involving buildings and structures located on such a plot. Before registration, it is therefore necessary to check whether the required boundary information is contained in the EGRN.
When does a right to real estate have to be recognized through court proceedings?
Court proceedings may be required where there is a dispute between persons over ownership of the property, there is no sufficient possibility to register the right through a non-judicial procedure, or a public-authority decision prevents exercise of the right and there are grounds to challenge it. The absence of an EGRN record does not itself mean that a claim is always necessary — the legal basis of the right must be identified first.
Which documents should be sent for an initial assessment?
A recent EGRN extract, documents relating to acquisition or creation of the property, documents for the land plot, a technical plan or land survey plan if available, and any Rosreestr suspension notice or refusal decision if the problem has already arisen are useful. If some documents are missing, we will first determine which information needs to be obtained for further analysis.
We Will Determine How to Register Your Property
State the type of real estate, which documents you have and what the current problem is: the right is not registered, cadastral information is missing, Rosreestr suspended the registration or the matter has already become a dispute.