Legalization of reconstruction is the process of preparing documents for an already completed reconstruction or alteration of a real estate object. It involves a technical inventory, obtaining permits, and making changes to registers. During the war, the issue of housing reconstruction, especially old houses that do not meet the minimum requirements for comfortable living and[...]

The April review of legal news is a selection of current changes in legislation, judicial practice, and legal positions for April 2025. To keep up to date with the latest developments and inform clients in a timely manner, the lawyers of DE-JURE meet monthly to discuss current changes in current legislation and their implementation. Today’s[...]

Delayed payments is a violation of the terms of payment of wages, compensations or other monetary obligations. The legislation provides for the liability of employers and ways to protect the rights of employees. Larysa Kys, a lawyer at the law firm DE-JURE, who specializes in military law, commented for the publication “Facts” on what military[...]

Real estate tax is a certain amount of money that must be paid by the owner of a land plot, residential and non-residential buildings. When the area of ​​​​the dwelling exceeds the permissible preferential norms (60 m² for an apartment and 120 m² for a house), the tax office charges real estate tax in the[...]

Land issues are a complex of legal aspects related to the use, transfer, registration, and protection of rights to land plots. Land issues are always a complicated story, because in the last few years alone, dozens of changes have been made to the acts of land legislation and the land code. In order to at[...]

Selling an apartment is a legal procedure for transferring ownership of a home to another person. It includes document verification, notarization, and registration in the state registry. After the military levy increased from 1.5% to 5% from December 1, 2024, taxation on the sale of real estate can reach up to 25%. According to the[...]

A limited liability company (LLC) is a form of legal entity whose members are liable only to the extent of their contributions to the authorized capital. It is gratifying that despite the wartime, Ukrainians still have a desire to create their own business, such as, for example, our client, who recently launched an LLC! And[...]

Consumer protection is legally guaranteed control over the quality and safety of products and all types of services and works by the state and a public movement in its support. Recently, there was outrage when one of the Kyiv hostels refused military personnel the opportunity to have lunch, explaining this by the fact that they[...]

Appealing fines is a legal procedure that allows a person to seek the cancellation or reduction of a fine if it was imposed unlawfully or in violation of procedure. According to Article 55 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person has the right to appeal to the court if his rights and interests are violated.[...]

Preparing for divorce is a set of legal and practical steps that should be taken before filing an application: collecting evidence, evaluating property, preparing documents, and consulting with a lawyer. The end of a marriage evokes a wide range of emotions and often awakens far from the best traits in people who have loved each[...]

Apartment Market 2025 is an analytical review of housing buying and selling trends in Ukraine: prices, demand, legal risks, and new property inspection tools. Legal support in the areas of real estate and construction is one of the leading areas of work of the company “DE-JURE” – in the TOP-50 ranking of leading law firms[...]

Fraud is the act of providing false information, concealing circumstances, or distorting reality for the purpose of obtaining a benefit. Developer Anatoliy Voitsekhovsky, who defrauded investors of new buildings in Kyiv, returned to Ukraine in handcuffs and is currently in pretrial detention. Is there a chance for investors and owners of apartments in unfinished buildings[...]