The State Duma has adopted the bill on extending the 'garage… (амнистия · гараж · гаражный)
The State Duma has adopted the bill on extending the 'garage amnesty' for another five years, until September 1, 2031. What is the 'garage amnesty'? The 'garage amnesty' refers to a simplified and free procedure for registering ownership rights over a garage and the land plot beneath it.
Consensus
- The State Duma approved the extension of the 'garage amnesty' law in its second reading on July 8.
- The extended period will last until September 1, 2031.
- The amnesty allows citizens to register ownership of capital garages and land plots under them through a simplified procedure.
- The law applies to garages built before the end of 2004, provided they are not self-built structures.
- Approximately 249,000 garages and over 496,000 land plots have been registered since the amnesty began in September 2021.
- The law was updated to reflect changes in land legislation.
Points of divergence
- The 'garage amnesty' does not apply to prefabricated metal structures or even brick or concrete buildings if they are not recognized as capital constructions, which prevents most garage owners from registering property. — fontanka
- The law explicitly excludes temporary metal garages, underground parking in residential and office buildings, and self-built structures from the amnesty. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- The State Duma extended the 'garage amnesty' to 2031 in second reading — Фонтанка
- State Duma approved extension of 'garage amnesty' until September 2031 — Вести