legalization law

Serbia’s new legalization law goes digital amid tight deadlines and unclear rules

Serbia’s new legalization law (Law on Special Conditions for Recording and Registering Rights to Real Estate) was adopted on October 23, 2025. From December 5, 2025 to February 6, 2026, owners of illegal buildings must apply through the Urban Planning Agency’s digital platform. Municipal offices and post branches are expected to help citizens file applications electronically, but the process is more complex than government messaging suggests. Key gaps and risks: the Agency has not yet issued the rule defining the…