What kind of certificate is this?
A certificate of absence or availability of real estate is an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate, EGRN. Previously, this register was called the Unified State Register, so in some sources you can find a different name for the document: “certificate from the Unified State Register on the absence (presence) of real estate ownership.”
The certificate indicates whether you own real estate. Information about this is taken from the regional register, if information about a specific city (town, village, region) is needed, or from the all-Russian register, when information is needed within the Russian Federation.
What is a certificate of ownership
Real estate transactions that involve the transfer of rights from one person to another are subject to mandatory state registration. Information about the transfer of ownership and the current owner of the property is contained in the Unified State Register of Real Estate. This is necessary for many purposes: control and accounting of citizens’ real estate, resolving issues about the legality of transactions, certification of property rights, and so on.
A certificate of ownership of real estate is an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate on the rights of an individual to the real estate he or she owns. This is a document containing information about the presence/absence of real estate owned by a citizen.
The provision of extracts to citizens is regulated by Federal Law FZ-218 of July 13, 2015. Data is provided by Rosreestr (Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography) at the citizen’s own request.
What is included in the certificate and what does it look like?
If information about real estate is found in the registry, then ownership is registered with you. In this case, the certificate will look like an extract from the Unified State Register: the applicant’s data and information about the property will be indicated there. This is what it looks like:
If there is no real estate, then they will write in the certificate: “there is no information in the register” or simply put a dash in it. This will be a certificate confirming the absence of real estate ownership.
A certificate of absence and an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate are very similar to each other. Actually, this is logical, because we are talking about the same registry and the subject of the request is also the same. The main difference will only be in the information that is indicated there. Thus, the EGRN extract will indicate the form of ownership, type of real estate, information about encumbrances if there are any and a note about their absence if there are none. But the certificate will only indicate the applicant’s full name and a note indicating whether he has something or not.
What is a certificate?
Although a certificate is often supposed to prove that the applicant does not have property, it would be more correct to call this paper a certificate of ownership. If a person does have some real estate, it will be displayed in the contents of the document.
If a certificate or extract indicates specific owners of the property in question, then the certificate shows records of persons who own various forms of property or do not have it at all.
Previously, it was necessary to personally visit government agencies and submit a request in person. The service is now available remotely. Only the person himself has the right to apply for his certificate of absence of property, or to send his attorney, for whom a notarized power of attorney was previously issued.
A certificate of property is issued with the signature and seal of the organization certified, and the form is assigned a number and the date of preparation is recorded.
The contents of the document include information about the person in question, the address and name of the objects, their cadastral numbers and possible registration prohibitions.
Why might a certificate be needed?
This document may be needed in the following cases:
- When you are on the waiting list to get an apartment.
- When applying for a housing certificate.
- During the privatization of the apartment.
- To obtain a housing subsidy or mortgage with government support.
- In legal disputes over debts, if the case has already been transferred to the FSSP.
- During legal proceedings regarding the division of real estate.
- When applying for government assistance to improve housing conditions.
Law enforcement officials may privately request such a document.
Information contained in the help
A sample certificate can be seen on the official website of Rosreestr. It contains the following information:
- Personal data of the citizen (full name, passport details, date of birth, place of residence and place of stay).
- Information about the absence of real estate ownership, if the citizen is not the owner of any real estate.
- Information about the availability of real estate owned by:
- type of object (apartment, residential building, etc.);
- cadastral number;
- purpose of the object;
- types of permitted use of the facility (applies to land plots);
- address;
- area in square meters;
- information about state registration (date, grounds, etc.).
- Signature of the state registrar who compiled and issued the extract.
Attention! A certificate of the presence or absence of real estate ownership and a regular extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate (an extract on the main characteristics of the property or an extract on the transfer of rights to the property) are different documents!
A certificate of the presence/absence of real estate ownership is requested based on the citizen’s personal data and can only be requested by the citizen himself. Extracts about the main characteristics of a real estate property can also be requested by other persons (for example, before filing a lawsuit against a rights violator); they are also requested for a specific property (house, apartment, plot, etc.). Extracts on the transfer of rights to a property can also be requested not only by the owner.
Where can I get a certificate of absence of real estate?
Only two organizations issue such documents: the MFC at the place of registration of the applicant’s place of residence and Rosreestr.
To obtain a certificate through the MFC, you need to apply for.
The document can be issued in electronic or paper form. If you need it to apply for assistance from the state, a mortgage, to queue for an apartment, to go to court or to bailiffs, then apply for a paper version. If only for obtaining information, then electronic is also suitable.
Why is the electronic version not suitable for submission to the court or other department? Because there will be no wet stamp or signature of the registrar on it.
You can pick up the completed certificate in person at the branch or request delivery by mail.
To save your time on obtaining a certificate, make an appointment in advance at the MFC: through the website of the same department or through State Services.
How to obtain a certificate of ownership
In Rosreestr
A certificate from Rosreestr on the presence or absence of real estate can be obtained either electronically, with an electronic digital signature (EDS), or in paper form, certified by the official seal. In Rosreestr: To receive an extract in paper format, you must visit the Rosreestr office or the Cadastral Chamber in person, or send a representative. You need to have with you: a passport, a power of attorney certified by a notary (if a representative is applying) and a paid state fee.
- For getting statements of real estate availability in electronic form, you must be registered on the portal State Services and have your own enhanced qualified electronic signature (EDS) to work with the Rosreestr portal.
On our website
On the EGRN-Document website you can obtain a certificate of the presence or absence of property in electronic form from 1 day with an electronic digital signature (EDS) from 2,500 rubles or in paper form with the seal of Rosreestr for real estate of an individual or legal entity. The certificate can be ordered by INN, SNILS or last name, first name, patronymic and date of birth (for the property of an individual) and by INN or OGRN (for the property of a legal entity). To receive a certificate, just fill out a simple order form, indicate the type of statement and delivery method. Order a document
BTI
A BTI certificate about the presence or absence of property can only be obtained in paper format. To order, all you need is a passport and a receipt; you can pay on the spot. It should be remembered that the BTI issues certificates only for facilities in the area it serves. You should contact the BTI for information if you are interested in the availability of real estate as of 01/01/1998.
On the State Services portal
To obtain a certificate of ownership from State Services, you need to come in person with a passport or power of attorney and pay a state fee.
MFC
A certificate of ownership from the MFC can be obtained on paper with a blue seal by visiting their office with a passport and paying the receipt on the spot. You can also order a certificate from the MFC in electronic form.
Price
Both in the MFC and in Rosreestr, the cost of the document is the same:
- for one region in paper form 650 rubles, in electronic form 400;
- for 2-28 regions – paper 1250, electronic 500;
- for the whole of Russia - paper 1800 rub., electronic 750.
You can pay the state duty at any bank or with a card if you order through Rosreestr online. Be sure to keep your payment receipt; without it, your application for a certificate will not be accepted.
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Cost of certificate of ownership
- In Rosreestr, the Cadastral Chamber, the MFC and the State Services, the price of a certificate of the presence or absence of property depends on the number of regions of the Russian Federation in which it is necessary to check this property. Varies from 400 rubles to 3000. But it is also worth remembering that to obtain a certificate you must have your own electronic digital signature of Rosreestr (EDS) and be the owner of the property. Prices for certificates of availability of real estate in the MFC are given below.
- The cost of a certificate from the BTI starts from 1,350 rubles (In the Moscow region, a certificate of real estate availability from the Bureau of Technical Inventory for the Moscow Region (MOBTI) will cost from 1,338 rubles) and is issued only for one district of the Moscow region. Also, this certificate can only be received by the owner of the property or his authorized representative.
- On the EGRN-Document portal, the cost of a certificate of the presence or absence of property will cost about 2,500 rubles, and it is enough to know the name, surname, patronymic, date and place of birth of the owner.
Design nuances
In order to obtain a certificate from the BTI about the presence or absence of real estate owned by a certain citizen, you will also need to submit certain documents:
| Title of the document | Note |
| Applicant's personal passport | Or his authorized representative |
| Notarized power of attorney | If a proxy acts. For legal entities, the power of attorney must be issued and certified by the organization |
| Birth certificate | In the case where the applicant is a minor and his parents act in his interests |
| Marriage certificate | To check the availability of real estate through a spouse |
| Inheritance documents | When it comes to inheritance |
| Receipt for payment of state duty | It is advisable to make a copy |
All papers are submitted in original.
You can receive a ready-made certificate from the BTI about the presence or absence of real estate in your property either by personal appearance, hand-to-hand, or by mail, having notified the employee responsible for receiving documents in advance. In the event that circumstances force you to use this option, it is necessary to send a corresponding request to the BTI institution. This request includes a request statement and copies of all of the above documents.
Cost and timing of certificate issuance
Obtaining a certificate of real estate availability is subject to a state fee. The amount of the amount differs depending on the number of regions for which the housing availability check is carried out.
If the document is requested for the region of the citizen’s current residence, its cost will be 650 rubles. Obtaining information from the federal database costs 1,800 rubles. When a range of specific regions is determined and their number is more than one, the duty is 1250 rubles.
The deadline for issuing paper depends on the request parameters. If it is necessary to use the federal database (all of Russia), then the period of data analysis can increase to 30 days. In other cases, the certificate is issued within one week.
Its effect applies to those real estate objects that are indicated in it. When new data appears, it loses its legal force.
Help form.
The certificate is issued in the approved form. It resembles an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate. Their only difference is that in the latter case information about real estate is written.
To obtain an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate, you will need to provide information about the property.
To obtain a certificate of lack of housing, information about the citizen is sufficient. The document is signed by the state registrar and certified with a seal.
example of a certificate
Why is this extract needed?
The certificate is an extract from Rosreestr. It indicates whether the citizen owns housing.
Information can be taken from both the regional and federal registers, depending on what information is needed.
to obtain a certificate of lack of housing in the following cases:
- registration as in need of improved housing conditions;
- obtaining a mortgage;
- participation in government programs to provide subsidies for real estate;
- privatization.
The certificate may be required in court when considering disputes related to the division of real estate.
In addition, it must be obtained if an application for assistance from the state is submitted. The document may be required in other individual cases.
