Parliament is reviewing amendments to the law on confiscated illegal constructions. The changes aim to improve their administration and support their use for social housing and public purposes.
The draft law would centralize the process under the Agency for the Administration of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AAPSK). The agency would become the main authority responsible for managing, developing, selling and monitoring these properties.
The changes also address unfinished buildings. AAPSK would assess the properties and calculate the cost of the remaining works. Developers would also retain legal and financial responsibilities after confiscation.
The government would select contractors through public procurement procedures. The Council of Ministers would appoint the contracting authority for each project. The draft also allows public institutions and local government units to use confiscated properties for social housing and other public purposes.
In addition, the changes protect the rights of landowners and third parties with contractual ties to developers. They also set rules for financial compensation, clearing contracts and participation in property sales.
The draft would also create a transparent register of confiscated properties. AAPSK would oversee the register and monitor the properties. Meanwhile, the legislation would establish a permanent technical working group. It would also simplify procedures for property assessments, development and construction permits.
The amendments would introduce a six-month period for the voluntary declaration of illegal buildings. Owners could declare their properties to the Agency for Territorial Development (AZHT) within six months of the law taking effect. Those who declare their properties would gain a right of first refusal. They could also enter the relevant legal procedures.
According to the explanatory report, the measures aim to reduce bureaucracy and improve the management of confiscated assets. They would also help return illegally acquired properties to communities in a more transparent and sustainable way.
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