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Real estate transactions support
Our team is based in Kyiv, works across Ukraine with partner notaries, and handles deals remotely for clients abroad.
What our real estate lawyers handle
We support purchases, sales and leases of residential and commercial property, for businesses and individuals alike.
Buying from abroad
Foreigners can buy apartments, houses and commercial property in Ukraine. We get your tax ID number, arrange translations and a power of attorney, and close the deal while you stay home.
Apartments and houses
We check the property’s history and the seller’s right to sell, draft the contract and see the deal through to registration.
Commercial property
Offices, warehouses and retail space: we check permitted use, the land under the building and the tax impact for your company.
Business leases
We draft or review lease agreements: rent and indexation, repairs, utilities and early exit terms.
Property due diligence before you sign
Due diligence comes before any down payment, so you learn about liens, mortgages or co-owners while your money is still in your account. Here is what we check.
Title
An extract from the State Register of Property Rights, title documents and the chain of previous owners.
Encumbrances
Seizures, mortgages, bans on sale, tax liens and court disputes over the property.
The seller
Whether they can sell: spousal consent, children’s shares, powers of attorney and the seller’s debts.
Building and land
Technical passport, unauthorized alterations, commissioning of new builds and rights to the land plot.
Contracts and notaries
In Ukraine, a sale contract is certified by a notary. We work with trusted partner notaries or with the notary you choose. We also negotiate the terms that protect you: price and payment, handover date, who pays which taxes and what happens if the deal falls through. A lease of a building or premises for three years or more must also be notarized under the Civil Code.
If you only need a contract drafted or reviewed, see our document analysis and drafting service.
Taxes on buying and selling property
Having an accountant next to the lawyer pays off most here: we calculate taxes before you sign, not after.
Individual sellers
Pay personal income tax and military levy. One sale per year of a home owned for more than three years is exempt from income tax. Non-residents pay a higher rate.
Buyers
Usually pay a state pension insurance levy unless an exemption applies. The notary certifies the contract only once the seller’s tax is paid.
Companies
A deal also affects the books: VAT, depreciation and corporate income tax. Our accountants calculate the impact and record the deal properly.
Our team speaks English, so you get explanations and documents you can follow. See also our bookkeeping and accounting service for companies that own property in Ukraine.
How real estate transaction support works
Request
Tell us about the property, the parties and your timeline.
Checks and numbers
We review the property, the seller and the taxes, and quote our fee upfront.
Contract
We agree the terms with the other side and the notary.
Closing
Signing, payment and registration of your rights, remotely if needed.
What affects the cost
The fee depends on the property type, how complex its history is, whether a foreign party and translations are involved, and whether you need a check, a contract or full support through registration. Notary fees, taxes and levies are paid separately. We quote the price after a first look at the documents, before any work starts. For contracts, disputes and trademarks, see our legal services for business.
Frequently asked questions
Need a real estate lawyer in Kyiv? Start with a request
Tell us about the deal, and we will check the property and quote our fee before any money changes hands.
