New property registration rules for children come into effect in Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Permission from guardianship authorities is no longer required for children to receive property free of charge. The changes apply to the gifting of real estate and vehicles.
In Ukraine, Law No. 4824-IX regarding the improvement of the procedure for conducting transactions in the interests of minors and juveniles came into force on May 25, 2026. This was reported by the Ministry of Justice, according to UNN.
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The document stipulates that from now on, it is no longer necessary to obtain permission from the guardianship and trusteeship authority for a child to acquire property free of charge. The new rules apply, in particular, to real estate, unfinished construction projects, future real estate objects, vehicles, and other valuable property.
For example, if parents or relatives want to gift a child an apartment or a car, the notary no longer needs to be provided with prior permission from the guardianship authority. The consent of the parents or legal representatives is sufficient.
Prior to the adoption of these changes, even the execution of a gift agreement required a separate permit from the guardianship and trusteeship authority, which significantly complicated the procedure.
The law also clarifies the procedure for concluding transactions depending on the child's age. For children under 14, contracts regarding real estate or transport are concluded by parents or legal representatives. Children aged 14 to 18 can participate in signing contracts personally, but with the consent of parents or legal representatives.
At the same time, in a number of cases, the consent of one of the parents is no longer mandatory. This applies to situations where one of the parents is in Russian captivity, missing under special circumstances, their place of residence is unknown, or they have not participated in the child's upbringing for more than six months.
However, the law does not abolish the need for permission from the guardianship authority in cases where a child's property is alienated — sold, gifted, mortgaged, pledged, or otherwise removed from their ownership. In such situations, the permission of the guardianship authority remains mandatory.