The first and most important rule to remember when lending money is that the agreement must be recorded in writing. In fact, there are not so many requirements for a loan agreement, so the parties have sufficient freedom in choosing the form of the document and its content. The main thing is that the fact[...]

Not every flooding means an accident that requires immediate entry into a neighboring apartment. If there are no signs of a burst main pipe, a sharp increase in the volume of water or the threat of a short circuit, you should act carefully. The response procedure is stipulated in the Law of Ukraine “On Housing[...]

Correct and timely recording of the consequences of the landing is a key prerequisite for filing claims for compensation and protecting the interests of the owner. Turning to lawyers guarantees the correctness of the procedure and compliance with the deadlines, and also helps to avoid mistakes that may complicate obtaining compensation. Regular shelling leads to[...]

Odesa’s real estate market shows resilience despite ongoing war, with prices continuing upward and projections suggesting 20-40% increases within six months of peace and up to 80% gains over two years. Key growth drivers include massive displacement-driven demand, construction operating at 60% capacity with 30% personnel shortages, and Odesa’s critical port infrastructure, which handles over[...]

During the war, many real estate projects in the process of construction were forced to pause, and this became a problem for shareholders. What to do: break the contract, risking not getting your contribution back in full, or wait for the construction to be completed? Ivan Topor, the head of the real estate and construction[...]

The decision of the military medical commission can be appealed if it was made without due consideration of the state of health and with a violation of the procedure. Timely legal assistance and a properly built strategy give a real chance to defend legal rights. During mobilization, military medical commissions often work in an accelerated[...]

A popular saying goes: people borrow money from others for a certain period of time, but they give their own forever. Vladislav Martynchuk, a lawyer at the DE-JURE law firm, told us how to arrange a loan so that it does not turn into a gift, and how to return the money to the lender.[...]

Flooding, gas leakage, fire and other emergencies in apartment buildings sometimes occur when the owner of the apartment is not at home and cannot be contacted. To save his property, a neighbor tries to get into the apartment where the incident occurred – and in the eyes of the law, the victim turns into an[...]

The issue of allocating a share in an apartment with joint ownership is one of the most complex in housing law. The allocation of shares depends on whether the co-owners have reached an agreement among themselves. If there is an agreement, the best option is to conclude an agreement on determining the procedure for using[...]

Currently, there are four types of passports in use in Ukraine: two internal ones – in the form of an ID card or a booklet, and two foreign ones – biometric and non-biometric. Not all of them have an unlimited validity period, so together with Alina Kulava, a lawyer at the DE-JURE law firm, we[...]

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has taken a small but important step towards business by adopting Bill No. 14023. From now on, it is not mandatory to sign certificates of work performed in non-cash settlements. As noted by a member of the Council for Entrepreneurship Support under the President of Ukraine, entrepreneur Artem Borodatyuk, this[...]

Before concluding a purchase and sale agreement, investing in a new building, renting or mortgage, the buyer should order a legal check of the object, its owners and participants in the development chain. A necessary component of a legal opinion is a check for the presence of legal disputes, which allows you to avoid the[...]