Aze.US
Azerbaijan has introduced amendments to property registration procedures aimed at resolving discrepancies between ownership documents and cadastral records, a long-standing issue affecting hundreds of thousands of residential properties.
Officials estimate that around 500,000 homes in Baku lack full documentation, with mismatches between land designation in legal papers and cadastral classification frequently preventing formal registration and access to utilities.
Under the revised rules approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, registration authorities must now conduct a verification review within 15 working days when inconsistencies are identified. If supporting information is confirmed, the property can be registered and cadastral corrections will be carried out by the state.
The changes are intended to reduce administrative burdens on citizens, who previously faced court procedures, additional costs and prolonged delays due to technical inconsistencies in land records.
Legal experts say the reform represents a procedural simplification rather than a comprehensive solution to the broader issue of undocumented housing. They note that large-scale regularization may ultimately require a dedicated nationwide policy, including the possibility of a property amnesty.
The amendments have entered into force and are expected to accelerate documentation processes while improving alignment between legal ownership records and cadastral data.