Property and housing disputes

Property and housing dispute support in Ukraine

We review title documents, actual use, the participants involved and the facts that may need to be proved.

Matters we can assess

  • ownership or use disputes
  • division or allocation of property
  • co-owner disputes
  • housing disputes
  • challenges to documents or actions affecting property rights

When to seek advice promptly

  • you received a claim, demand or notice
  • access to or use of property has been blocked
  • a transaction involving disputed property is planned
  • the property or evidence may change or disappear

Possible routes

  • document audit
  • preservation of evidence
  • negotiation or formal demand
  • court proceedings
  • agreed support during enforcement

What the work may include

  • review of title documents
  • claims-and-defences map
  • evidence plan
  • document drafting
  • representation and status reports

What we need from you

  • property description and chronology
  • information about other participants
  • deadlines and existing proceedings
  • agreements, extracts and correspondence after the conflict check

Fees

  • Fees depend on the assets and parties involved, document condition and dispute stage.
  • The agreed fee and any external costs are recorded before work begins.

Stages

  • conflict check
  • fact audit
  • objective and scope
  • route implementation
  • deadline control and reporting

Current law, case law and limitations

Checked on 2 September 2026 against the Civil Code, Law No. 4751-IX and Supreme Court materials.

  • the Housing Code ceased to be in force on 15 February 2026 apart from expressly preserved transitional provisions; former articles 116 and 156–157 are not a current general basis
  • the correct remedy depends on title registration, possession and the nature of the interference
  • eviction requires a lawful and proportionate interference with the right to a home
  • marital property is subject to a rebuttable presumption of joint ownership
  • urgent protective measures require a separate evidential assessment

Official sources

Frequently asked questions

How does an engagement begin?

We begin with a short description and a conflict-of-interest check. The task, scope, fees and engagement terms are agreed afterwards. Sending a form does not, by itself, create a lawyer-client relationship.

Can you give an exact timeline?

Once the matter has been reviewed, a preparation timeline may be estimated. A court or authority controls its own timetable, which cannot be guaranteed.

Is a registry extract enough to assess the case?

Not always. The acquisition basis, agreements, actual use, encumbrances and proposed remedy must be considered together.