Technical passport for the house
A technical passport for a building is a document that describes the technical characteristics of a building, including its area, number of floors, layout, and other key parameters. It also contains data on utility networks, building materials, and other important characteristics. The technical passport is not a document of title, but it is required for a number of legal and administrative actions.
When do you need a technical passport for a house?
A technical passport for a building is required in the following cases:
- Putting the building into operation after the construction is completed.
- Registration of ownership of a new or reconstructed building.
- Purchase and sale, donation or other real estate transactions.
- Conducting redevelopment or reconstruction that changes the technical parameters of the building (e.g., area, layout).
- Registration of an inheritance to real estate.
- Obtaining a loan or mortgage when the house is used as collateral.
- Preparation of documents for connection to utility networks (water, gas, electricity).
Who prepares the technical passport?
A technical passport for a building is made by:
- BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory) – state and private organizations that have a certificate for conducting technical inventory.
- Private companies certified to conduct technical inventory of real estate.
GlobalBud Ukraine LLC provides similar technical inventory services. The company has certified specialists to produce technical passports of any complexity.
How to get a technical passport for a house?
Here are the main steps to obtain a technical passport:
1. Contact a certified organization
- Choose an organization that has the right to conduct a technical inventory, it can be GlobalBud Ukraine LLC.
- Make an appointment for a technical inventory of the house.
2. Carrying out a technical inventory
- The company’s engineer will visit the site to measure the area, check the compliance of the building with the design documentation and inspect the technical parameters of the building.
- The inventory can take several days depending on the area and complexity of the object.
3. Preparation of a technical passport
- After the inspection and measurements, the engineer will draw up a technical passport, which will indicate all the parameters of the building: total area, usable area, number of floors, room layout, building materials, etc.
- The technical passport is drawn up based on the data obtained and the documentation checked.
4. Obtaining a technical passport
- Usually, the time for issuing a technical passport takes from several days to two weeks.
- The technical passport is handed over to the building owner or his/her authorized representative.
Important to know:
- A technical passport is a mandatory document for registering ownership of a new building.
- The technical passport may also be required for any legal real estate transactions related to the building.
- In the event of redevelopment or reconstruction of the building, the technical passport must be updated to reflect the latest data.
Cost and terms of production
- The cost of producing a technical passport may vary depending on the region and the size of the building. Private companies often offer faster service, but for a higher fee than government agencies (BTI).
- The production time also depends on the complexity of the object and can take from several days to 2-3 weeks.
Obtaining a technical passport is an important step for any property owner, as without this document it is impossible to legalize a building or carry out legal transactions with it.
