Starting from 2021, the Unified State Register of Real Estate will be replaced by the Unified State Register of Real Estate.

Today, many Russians are asking a very reasonable question: what is the difference between an extract from the Unified State Register and the Unified State Register, and is there any difference at all? This interest is explained by the fact that several innovations have appeared in the legislation over a short period of time, and although they have been successfully implemented for two years, some issues regarding extracts from the Unified State Register of Real Estate still remain relevant. Today we will tell you what the difference is between the Unified State Register and the Unified State Register of Real Estate, and we will find out whether these two documents have any similarities.

Functional meaning

The unified operating state register, which is presented in the form of an electronic information base, publicly accessible throughout the Russian Federation, is the most important resource. In addition, with its help it is easy to track the history of a real estate object, all transactions concluded with it, when, to whom and on what grounds ownership rights were transferred, what encumbrances of the property were and when they were removed. Such information makes it possible to more effectively resolve legal disputes, in particular when it comes to fraud in real estate, violation of the rights of citizens, including incompetents and minors. In other words, with the help of the state register, be it the Unified State Register or the Unified State Register, the population, legal entities and government agencies have the opportunity to verify the legal purity of any transaction.

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In the Unified State Register or Unified State Register, each interested party has access to information such as:

• The date of registration of ownership rights to real estate is important in order to exclude statutes of limitations during which someone can file a lawsuit and challenge the transaction, as well as in order to check whether the property belongs to joint property;
• The presence and number of co-owners, including minors;
• Encumbrances and restrictions, their nature.

Information relating to the characteristics of a real estate property was previously stored in another database - the State Property Committee. By combining the register of the State Property Committee and the Unified State Register, we received a consolidated electronic database of the Unified State Register.

Functions performed by the USRN

Until the beginning of 2021, the Unified State Register stored such important information about real estate as:

• Information about the owner of the property and the date when his rights to the property in question were registered;
• Information about all co-owners of the object (including those who have not yet reached the age of majority);
• Data on restrictions and encumbrances imposed on the property and their characteristics.

The State Property Committee contained information about the same real estate, but of a slightly different nature:

• Information about the boundaries of settlements, municipalities, land plots;
• Cadastral maps of various real estate objects;
• Characteristics of sites and buildings (for example, number of storeys of buildings);
• Data on the established cadastral value of real estate;
• And other registry information.

It is obvious that the Unified State Register and the State Property Committee described the same objects (sites, buildings, etc.) in slightly different contexts. To avoid unnecessary confusion and paperwork when applying first to one register and then to another, they decided to abolish them, replacing them with one common USRN. Accordingly, the Unified State Register contains all the information listed above, simultaneously performing both the functions of the Unified State Register and the functions of the State Property Committee.

The main task of the new register is to combine all available information about each property located on the territory of the Russian Federation. The presence of such a database allows you to easily trace the history of a particular object, find out about all the transactions that have been concluded, check the ownership rights of the owner, obtain information about all restrictions and encumbrances, and, of course, identify all the officially registered characteristics of the object. Such a comprehensive database allows you to:

• Prove and protect your ownership rights to plots, apartments, houses and so on;
• Provide buyers with comprehensive information about the property when selling it;
• Check all data provided by the seller about the object when purchasing it;
• Check and ensure the legal purity of all concluded transactions that are in one way or another related to real estate.

Differences and similarities

Based on the above, it can be noted that the USRN extract in the form of one document informs the recipient immediately about information from the state cadastre and about proprietary rights with encumbrances. Previously, to obtain them, you had to make two different requests, pay twice the state fee and spend more time. As a result, even having two documents in hand, their information content was still less than that of the current certificate from the Unified State Register of Real Estate. This is the only difference between the Unified State Register and the newly introduced unified consolidated register.

Thanks to the innovation, the work of Rosreestr has been simplified. At the same time, the benefits affected not only the reduction in the time required for processing documents. Information security and protection against fraudulent activities have increased. The original documents from which the data was entered into a single database must be stored in the archives in paper form. In addition, even outdated electronic records will not be deleted. They will be transferred to an electronic archive, maintaining access to them if necessary.

Answering the question, what is the difference between the Unified State Register and the Unified State Register of Real Estate, the most important nuance will still be the information content. In addition, the USRN extract, just like a similar USRE, valid from July 2021 to January 2021, is now also a title document, replacing the certificate of state registration of property rights.

What is the difference between the two government agencies?

Exactly 20 years have passed since the obligation to carry out state registration of rights to real estate, as well as transactions carried out with it, was introduced in 1998. Just a year ago, to make transactions it was necessary to obtain two documents:

1. In the Unified State Register of Real Estate Rights (USRE);
2. In the State Real Estate Cadastre (GKN).

Today, the procedure has been simplified, and instead of the two previous organizations, one was created - the Unified State Register of Real Estate (USRN), which took on the responsibility of combining the work of the two structures and issuing one complete document and registering real estate through one application, but in two directions. Thus, paperwork was reduced and ordinary citizens were able to reduce the documentary burden in the process of collecting papers for re-registration of real estate.

In general, it turns out that the new organization has become more competent, issuing a single document on the basis of two previously operating structures. That is, they are identical in their tasks.

Benefits of using

The next significant difference is that when registering an object for cadastral registration, registering property rights, as well as making any changes, you need to contact only one authority, which will carry out all the necessary procedures simultaneously, fairly and quickly. At the same time, an extract from the Unified State Register, as well as a similar certificate from the Unified State Register, can be obtained through Rosreestr, the cadastral chamber, the Multifunctional Center, using the government services website or the post office, regardless of where the applicant is located and where the property is located. Geographically, they may be located in completely different parts of Russia.

Everyone has the right to receive information from a single consolidated register. Each taxpayer can apply and receive the necessary document by paying a state fee. In this, as well as in the list of documents required to obtain an extract, the Unified State Register and Unified State Register do not differ.

Another thing where the statements will differ fundamentally is in the processing time. We had to wait longer for information from the Unified State Register, and a request for information from the Unified State Register, by law, must be processed within three days. However, it is important to consider that the method of submitting a request directly affects the time it takes to process it.

Advantages of contacting Star-Service

• An extract on paper, as well as an electronic version, will be prepared directly on the day of application;
• We carry out a free legal examination of documents when submitting an application;
• Comprehensive support for real estate transactions is possible.

An extract from the Unified State Register, similar to the Unified State Register document, does not have a validity period; it is valid until the information in the information base changes.

Simultaneous registration

Since the State Property Committee, also known as the state real estate cadastre, and the Unified State Register of Real Estate have been combined into the Unified State Register of Real Estate, the latter includes not only textual information. All schematic images, cadastral plans, land surveying and location of land boundaries are included in the unified database and will be provided to interested parties, according to submitted requests. Graphic information is the last section of the statement.

If citizens or legal entities need to register real estate with the state or re-register ownership of it, they should contact Rosreestr. It is this body that now deals with two issues at once. In other words, there is no longer any need to waste time on visits to two different authorities, collect two packages of documents, pay the fee twice, and wait first for one procedure to be completed and only after the second. Thus, the time for registration was reduced by more than half.

This is also very convenient when making additions or changes to existing records. The applicant simply submits an application and documents to Rosreestr and that’s it, there is no need to apply anywhere else. Thus, in a single database, all information is displayed correctly and remains relevant.

What are the Unified State Register, the Unified State Register and the State Property Committee and how do they differ?

To begin with, here is a breakdown of each abbreviation:

• Unified State Register of Rights;
• GKN - state real estate cadastre;
• EGRN is a unified state register of real estate.

Not every property owner keeps track of changes in legislation. This is simply not necessary if you do not have to enter into transactions or resolve disputes in the courts regarding the division of property. There are innovations since 2021, so there is a risk of not understanding where and what kind of statement to receive in 2021.

The only current document at the moment is an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate. Now the real estate register operates instead of the State Property Committee and the Unified State Register of Real Estate together. And there is nowhere to get an old-style certificate, and there is no need, no one will ask for it. It is important to understand whether this merger is significant, or whether the registries were simply renamed “for show.”

What is the significance of the merger of the State Property Committee and the Unified State Register in the Unified State Register of Real Estate?

The Unified State Register of Real Estate is presented in the form of a large database of information about all real estate objects registered in Russia. It is available throughout the country and allows you to view the history of transactions with any real estate. This includes information about purchase and sale transactions, transfers as a gift or inheritance, rent, transfer of property as collateral, arrest and much more.

The State Register helps government agencies, courts, banks and ordinary real estate buyers to verify the legal purity of the property and ensure the security of the transaction. To do this, you will need an extract, which can now only be taken from the Unified State Register of Real Estate.

Thanks to this merger, the work of Rosreestr has become easier and faster. The time for preparing certificates has been reduced, protection from fraudsters has been increased and data volumes have been reduced by removing duplicates in the State Property Committee and the Unified State Register. One extract now informs the recipient of all the information that was previously divided between the State Property Committee and the Unified State Register.

That is, it includes detailed information about the rights to the real estate and its technical characteristics. This allows you to save time and money, because previously, to obtain complete information about real estate, you had to submit two different requests, pay two state fees and wait longer for the document.

With all this, the two documents still contained less information than is now in the Unified State Register of Real Estate. Let's talk about the differences in statements in more detail.

What is the difference between an extract from the Unified State Register and Unified State Register?

So, there is an extract from the Unified State Register and Unified State Register. What is the difference? We will analyze the content, form and procedure for making changes to the extract from each body of Rosreestr. An extract from the State Property Committee represents technical information. It contains information about:

1. Type of property;
2. Physical features of the object;
3. Cadastral value;
4. Redevelopment, division and other changes;
5. The boundaries of the site;
6. Cadastral plans.

In order for real estate to be included in the State Property Committee, it had to be first registered in the cadastral register, which took about five working days.

An extract from the Unified State Register represents legal information and includes data on:

1. The owner of the property and co-owners (in shares);
2. Location, area, number of floors, type of object;
3. The presence of encumbrances;
4. Cadastral number of the property.

In order for information about real estate to be included in the Unified State Register, all transactions affecting changes in rights had to be registered. This took about seven working days. An extract from the Unified State Register is combined information from the Unified State Register and the State Property Committee, that is, it includes both technical and legal characteristics of real estate about:

1. Owners, location, cadastral value, boundaries of the real estate;
2. Any immovable objects located on a plot of land;
3. Area, number of floors and other characteristics of the object.
4. The presence of encumbrances imposed on the property, be it a mortgage or arrest by court decision.

Registration of a property now takes up to ten working days. Moreover, everything is done in one place. Previously, the total duration of the initial registration procedure was 12 days.

Nuances of receiving

The easiest and fastest way is to order an extract from the USRN online here or through the widget below. Around the clock, in just 5 minutes, you will receive complete information about the property according to official data from Rosreestr.

Each interested party has the opportunity to order a ready-made extract from the Unified State Register in two versions, just as it was with extracts from the Unified State Register:

How to get an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate

One of the best options is to visit the MFC. This is a government agency created to carry out intermediary activities between the population and authorized bodies. Citizens contact the MFC at their place of residence to perform legally significant actions. They concern not only the issue of obtaining information about real estate.

The work of the MFC has recently been improved: queues have been eliminated and citizens have been given the opportunity to make an appointment on their own. MFC employees assist clients in resolving their issue and provide detailed advice on all emerging problems.

Mail is a good option, but a citizen must send documents by registered mail with return receipt requested.

Through the website Gosuslugi.ru online, the user can order an extract. The website describes in detail how this can be done, as well as the timing of the provision of services. To authorize on the Internet portal, you must register. This takes some time, since the data about the new user is checked in detail, for example, the SNILS number. To enter the site, a citizen comes up with a login and password.

HELP: through the Rosreestr website, the user can receive an extract promptly - within 3 days. But registration on the Internet portal is quite lengthy and will take time.

In addition to these options, users can use special services on the Internet.

Contents of the USRN extract

N 218-FZ in Art. 7 indicates the structure of the document. Its sections should provide the user with comprehensive information about the property. They are necessary for interested parties:

• property developer;
• buyer;
• real estate seller;
• new owner, etc.

The structure of the statement is easy to understand. Consists of 5 sections.

As an example:

Section 1 contains data on the characteristics of real estate:

• view;
• cadastral number;
• date of registration;
• address;
• cadastral identifier of the quarter;
• square.

Section 2 contains data on registered rights:

• copyright holder;
• type of law;
• documents that confirm rights;
• restrictions (encumbrances).

Section 3 - indicates the place where the land plot is located

Section 4 – describes the location of the property

Section 5 – layout plan of a room or other building

How much does an extract cost?

The cost depends on who is applying for the public service and the format of the document provided.

REFERENCE: such information about the cost of an extract must be found out in advance. For example, you can look on the Internet or consult with MFC employees. If a person applies for services to this institution, the state fee can be paid on its territory. There are special terminals that allow payment both in cash and by credit card.