Technical Glitch in Property Registers Blocks Compensation for Displaced Ukrainians.

Property Registry Issues Hinder Aid for Displaced Persons

According to Novyny.live: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ukraine are facing rejections in the government's eRecovery compensation program due to technical errors in property registries, primarily duplicate records. A core requirement for receiving compensation for destroyed housing is that it must have been the applicant's sole property; the registry indicating other owned property can lead to automatic denial. This program is a critical part of Ukraine's effort to help citizens rebuild after wartime destruction.

The issue of duplicate registry entries is a long-standing systemic problem, originating before 2013. The old Property Rights Register was not fully migrated to the new system, creating ongoing difficulties for individuals asserting their ownership rights. IDPs who acquired property between 2002 and 2012 or sold property between 2013 and 2018 are at particularly high risk of encountering these registration problems.

Data Verification and State Support

Individuals can verify their data in the State Register of Real Property Rights by ordering an informational extract through the Diia portal, or by contacting a Administrative Services Center (ASC) or a notary. As Pavlo Frolov noted,

“Duplicate entries can arise due to technical problems with registry synchronization.” - Pavlo Frolov

He added: “If such a duplicate entry exists, it must be canceled to unblock the compensation certificate.”

Meanwhile, the state continues to support IDPs through housing vouchers on the Diia platform worth up to 2 million hryvnias to help them find new homes. However, these technical registry issues can significantly complicate the process of restoring their property rights, underscoring the urgent need to resolve these matters to improve the lives of displaced persons.

The duplicate record problem requires an immediate systemic solution to safeguard IDPs' property rights. Having already endured significant hardship from conflict and loss of housing, resolving these technical barriers is a crucial step in restoring their social standing and living conditions. Relevant authorities must take measures to improve registry synchronization to prevent similar situations in the future.