Testing Underway for the New Digital Property Registration Platform
Serbia is entering one of the most significant reforms in the field of property-law relations through the adoption of the Law on Special Conditions for the Recording and Registration of Rights in Real Estate (“Official Gazette of RS”, No. 91/2025). For the first time, this law enables citizens to register ownership of properties they use, […]
Digital Property Registration Procedures – Changes Coming in January 2026
Amendments to the Law on State Survey and Cadastre introduce significant innovations in the field of real estate registration and ownership rights. The new validation and formalization procedures establish simplified and digitalized processes designed to ensure faster and more efficient registration of ownership, especially in cases where documentation contains certain formal deficiencies. Validation and Formalization […]
Curbing Illegal Construction in Serbia: A Buzz Interview with Nemanja Injac of Injac Attorneys
Serbia is taking steps to curb illegal construction and boost corporate transparency, aiming to simplify property legalization and tighten oversight of company ownership, according to Injac Attorneys Managing Partner Nemanja Injac. “A lot is happening now in Serbia,” Injac says. “One of the most significant updates is in the real estate sector, specifically regarding the […]
Legalization of Buildings in Serbia – What the New Law Could Look Like (2025)
Legalization of buildings in Serbia has once again come into the public spotlight following the announcement of a new law aimed at resolving the legal status of millions of illegally constructed properties. Estimates suggest that there are around 4.8 million houses, apartments, and auxiliary structures in the country built without construction permits and without registered […]
New Amendments to the Decree: Deadline Extended for Grid Connection Studies for Variable Renewable Energy Sources
Amendments to the Decree on Conditions for Electricity Supply and Delivery were adopted, introducing new deadlines and clarifying the rules related to the preparation of grid connection studies for energy facilities. The most significant change concerns projects involving variable renewable energy sources, such as wind farms and solar power plants. For investors who did not […]
EU is behind on key rules for renewable energy sources
More than a year after EU member states were legally required to adopt new rules for speeding up permit procedures for renewable energy (RE) projects, the implementation of these measures remains seriously delayed. According to the latest report by SolarPower Europe, on average, less than 50% of key provisions have been transposed into national laws […]
Off-Registry Ownership – Concept and Specifics
1. Concept and Legal Nature of Off-Registry Ownership Off-registry ownership refers to the right of ownership over real estate that is not registered in the real estate cadastre. This means that a person has acquired ownership of the property based on law, a legal transaction, inheritance, usucaption (adverse possession), or another method provided by law, […]
Exploring Possibilities: Buy Real Estate in Serbia as a Foreigner (2025)
Explore how foreigners can buy real estate in Serbia in 2025. Learn about legal requirements, property types, and the acquisition process.
