There can be many reasons to register at the cottage: from the desire to constantly live outside the city in rural peace and quiet to the need to have at least some specific place of residence. It should be said that in recent years, the number of people who want to change their city residence permit in an apartment to a residence permit in a country house on a summer cottage has only increased.
Today, registration in the country is quite possible, however, this is a very long and laborious process. In addition, the country house , which you want to formalize legally as the main place of residence, must comply with a number of rules.
Firstly, it should be suitable for living in it at any time of the year. A residence permit usually begins with a legal recognition of the structure in which you intend to live, suitable for a worthy year-round human existence. The house should be well heated, the presence and condition of windows, floors, ceilings and walls is also of great importance. The country house should also be equipped with all necessary utilities: sewer, electrical wiring, ventilation. Usually, a good reason for refusing registration in the country is the absence of gas or electricity in the country house. And a cesspool instead of a civilized toilet is unlikely to convince the official of the possibility of a comfortable existence in this house. Even if the house has all the necessary conditions for permanent residence in it, registration may be refused.
Secondly, a prerequisite for permitting residence registration in the country is a construction examination, which implies a special expert group of studies regarding the technical condition of the house, the safety of living in it. You may also need an examination of the adjacent land in the house.
Now directly on how to register at the cottage. Today this is possible, oddly enough, only by court order. If the cottage is located in the territory of a village, the likelihood of obtaining a residence permit on it increases significantly. The main documents required for registration in this case are:
- document of ownership of the land on which the country house is located;
- BTI data sheet;
- a statement requesting that you declare the house suitable for living;
In the process of considering the case, the judge appoints an examination that establishes the suitability of the house for all-weather residence in it.
In case of a positive court decision, you should contact the local registration authorities with a request for registration. The administration of the settlement does not have the right to refuse registration if the decision on it was made by the court legally.
Currently, the law on residence registration in the country has not been adopted. Only a court can make a decision, guided by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation “On horticultural, summer cottage and gardening non-profit organizations of citizens”, which provides for the possibility of using a summer cottage for the construction of a residential building, followed by registration of the property right on it.
A residence permit at a summer cottage can be obtained provided that your summer cottage is located within a specific locality. If the house is located on the side of the forest, it is unlikely to get permanent registration in it. Another important condition for obtaining such a residence permit is the availability of a different living area. If you already have a residence permit in a city apartment, you should write out of it before filing an application with the court. If the summer house seems to be the only place to live, getting a positive court decision is much easier.
So, registration in the country is not uncommon today. It is possible that in the coming years, officials will pay attention to this, and a law will appear in our country that allows citizens to register on their suburban garden plot if necessary or if they wish.