Russia's new law could end bureaucratic chaos for gardeners nationwide
A new draft law in Russia aims to simplify how non-profit gardening partnerships (SNTs) formalise shared property. Currently, the process involves lengthy meetings, complex share calculations, and bureaucratic obstacles. The proposed changes would streamline registration and reduce paperwork for gardeners across the country. The bill, developed by Rosreestr under the Government Commission on Gardening Development, targets amendments to Federal Law No. 217-FZ. Its goal is to remove the need for general meetings, fractional share calculations, and separate rights registration when legalising infrastructure assets.
Under the current system, plots allocated before Federal Law No. 137-FZ and classified as common-use property require manual registration. The new rules would automate this process, mirroring how shared areas in apartment buildings are handled. Once a property is entered into the cadastre, shared fractional ownership would arise immediately, with each owner’s share proportional to their plot size. Another key change allows gardens to use a site layout plan on the cadastral map if no approved land survey project exists. This adjustment aims to cut delays caused by missing documentation and speed up the formalisation of shared land.
The proposed law would make it easier for SNT members to register shared infrastructure. By removing meetings, share calculations, and extra paperwork, the process would become faster and more efficient. Owners would see their rights automatically recognised once properties are recorded in the cadastre.
