Over 9,000 land agreements registered in Ukraine

"The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reports that 9,072 agreements were concluded within the land market as of today [August 25]. A total of 4,767 notaries have applied for access to the State Land Cadastre. A total of 5,353 applications have been filed, of which 4,712 were approved, 18 are pending consideration, 623 – were rejected," the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food informs.

For the period from July 1 to August 25, transactions for 19,356 hectares of land were registered in Ukraine. Most land plots were sold in Poltava region (2,284 ha), Kharkiv region (almost 2,198 ha), Kirovohrad region (almost 1,590 ha).

As reported, on July 1, 2021, the land market was officially launched in Ukraine. Until 2024, only natural persons and citizens of Ukraine will be able to buy agricultural land with a limit of 100 hectares. The land market law prohibits foreigners from buying land. The issue of selling land to stateless persons and foreigners will be decided on a national referendum.

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