Can foreigners purchase land

[jrm]

With the recent reforms in Ukraine, is it possible to buy some land ?

[Philb]

... in response to Can foreigners purchase land , posted by jrm on Jul 27, 2003

Here is another link.  It deals specifically with an American buying an apartment in Kiev.

http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/48/buying_in_Kiev.html

[jrm]

... in response to Re: Can foreigners purchase land , posted by Philb on Jul 29, 2003

n/t

[cherokee]

... in response to Can foreigners purchase land , posted by jrm on Jul 27, 2003

http://www.accomodation.kiev.ua/index.php?advices/Howtopurchase.txt

[jrm]

... in response to this website has alot of info on this su..., posted by cherokee on Jul 29, 2003

n/t

[WmGo]

... in response to Can foreigners purchase land , posted by jrm on Jul 27, 2003

Generally no. You have to be at least partnered with
Ukainian nationals - who must have a controlling
stake (risky). This was the subject of Pres. Kuchma's recent effort to amend the constitution that was defeated by oligarchs and communists. Apartment ownership I think is possible - Dan would know for sure

[romachko]

... in response to Can foreigners purchase land , posted by jrm on Jul 27, 2003

I asked a number of people about real estate in Ukraine.
They say that even a Ukrainian citizen cannot own a piece of land there. They can own the "exclusive right to use" the land, which is to me the same as the ownership as long as the right can be sold and purchased, and lasts forever until sold. I don't know about a foreigner's exclusive right, however.

[Lynn]

... in response to Re: Can foreigners purchase land , posted by romachko on Jul 28, 2003

"They can own the "exclusive right to use" the land, which is to me the same as the ownership as long as the right can be sold and purchased, and lasts forever until sold."

This is the exact same thing as having a "warranty deed" here. Most Americans do not own their land---no matter what they might believe. The "warranty deed" is just a "exclusive right to use" the land and pay a tax for that right. You have to have "allodial title" to be able to say you "own" a piece of land, otherwise the government owns it and you "are" just a tennant. It is very hard to aquire "allodial title" to land here, a land patent is close. So, we are no better off than they are in that respect.

my 3 or 2cts.

Lynn

[jrm]

... in response to Re: Re: Can foreigners purchase land , posted by Lynn on Jul 28, 2003

with most of the research I have found. A lawyer there, will be necessary to help with the title search,etc.

[Griffin redux]

... in response to Can foreigners purchase land , posted by jrm on Jul 27, 2003

FYI

http://www.realtor.org/IntUpdt.nsf/03e843a1beecd3ff86256b490057358c/3c1e31a754b9d2a186256caf0072bcd8