Mandatory 30-Day Payment Window for Property Registration
Citizens who have submitted requests for the registration of property rights under the “Svoj na svome” law are required to monitor their communications closely. According to the City Administration, applicants will receive notifications via SMS regarding the status of their requests. Upon receiving an SMS notice, individuals must collect their official notification at designated counters, such as those at the Post Office or within the City Administration, using their national ID card.
Once the notification is received, a strict deadline of 30 days is imposed for the payment of required fees. Failure to meet this 30-day payment deadline will result in the Republic forwarding the case to the Public Attorney’s Office of the Republic of Serbia for further collection proceedings in accordance with the law, as reported by Moj Novi Sad and 24sedam.rs. Authorities have specifically appealed to older citizens who may face challenges using mobile devices to seek assistance in monitoring these SMS notifications from the Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism.
Status Tracking and Color-Coded Progress
The registration process is managed by the Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism, with data transfers to the Real Estate Cadastre occurring in phases. To ensure transparency, citizens can track the status of their applications through the Blic platform or the Republic Geodetic Authority (RGZ) website. The status system utilizes a color-coded indicator to reflect the current phase of the application:
* Blue: The application has not yet been forwarded from the Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism; awaiting confirmation. * Orange: The confirmation is currently being processed. * Red: Technical defects have been identified, and the case has been returned to the Agency for correction. * Green: The object has been successfully registered in the Real Estate Cadastre.
Technical Requirements for Successful Registration
The Republic Geodetic Authority (RGZ) has clarified that certain technical errors can block the registration process. Specifically, the cadastral information system cannot record an object without the inclusion of the surface area of the land beneath it. According to the RGZ, this value cannot be zero. When a confirmation contains such technical or formal deficiencies, it cannot be processed until the Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism corrects the documentation and submits a valid version. Once the correction is provided, the RGZ reports that it will perform the registration without delay, as noted by bizportal.rs.
Goals and Timeline for 2026
Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijević stated that the government aims to resolve approximately 320,000 requests by the beginning of autumn. The overarching goal is to complete the registration process for between 600,000 and 800,000 properties by the end of 2026. While approximately 220,000 decisions have already been issued—primarily in smaller municipalities—authorities expect the pace to increase in larger cities as digital plan harmonization continues.
The Minister emphasized that while the process is the most extensive property registration project ever conducted in Serbia, quality and legal security take precedence over speed. Each case undergoes multiple levels of control to ensure the resulting decisions are legally irrefutable. For those who missed the initial application deadline, the law provides an opportunity to submit a request subsequently, provided they meet the prescribed conditions and offer an explanation for the delay, with a final deadline for such submissions set for October 24, according to beograduzivo.rs.
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