You could use your right to free privatize the apartment before March 1, 2013. Engaged in the transfer of housing into the personal property of citizens on the basis of a package of documents provided by the applicant, the Department of Housing Policy. What is privatization, and what is the procedure for privatizing an apartment?
These processes mean the voluntary transfer of municipal housing to a private person. The document confirming the right of ownership is a state certificate. As soon as the procedure for privatizing the apartment has been completed, the right to dispose of the residential property at its discretion arises. Privatization of housing is possible for persons who have not previously participated in privatization.
Privatization Pros
1. Free disposal of a residential property (sale, exchange, testament, etc.)
2. Ability to use for additional income (rental) or as collateral.
3. Redevelopment, reorganization of the privatization premises to improve housing conditions.
4. In the case of debt on utility bills, a tenant is almost impossible to evict from privatized housing.
5. The registration or extract is agreed only with the owners of the housing.
Cons privatization
1. The cost of utility bills and the amount of property tax paid once a year are increasing.
2. If there is no will, the privatized housing is inherited by relatives in accordance with the law.
3. In the event of various adverse situations in the premises, the state does not provide other housing in return.
4. According to housing legislation, the entire burden of responsibility for the maintenance and repair of a house or apartment lies with the owner.
Where to start privatization
Despite the fact that this process has been extended several times, housing remains in municipal ownership. At the moment, the procedure for privatizing the apartment has been simplified as much as possible and requires a minimum set of documents.
The prepared application is submitted to the special services of the “one-stop shop”. Next, the workers will collect the necessary package of documents, announce the cost of privatizing the apartment, and the process will be completed within 60 days. There may be a delay if you need to clarify documents in another region.
In case of independent collection of the required documents, a cadastral passport and
explication will be required
. These documents must be provided to you free of charge. As well as the original warrants for the privatized premises, a social contract of employment, a detailed extract from the house book.
Privatization by proxy
The procedure for privatizing an apartment in this case does not change dramatically. A notarized power of attorney with a photocopy of the passport of the person dealing with this issue is added to the required package of documents.
In which case they can refuse to privatize housing:
- the privatization object is in disrepair;
- dorm rooms;
- if the applicant has previously exercised the right to privatization;
- if not all family members want privatization.
According to lawyers, even if the apartment could not be privatized, the risk of losing it is minimal. This category of tenants is transferred to the status of tenants with the obligation to pay rent of housing at the rates established by the municipality.