As of today, about 62.5 thousand applications for the legalization of illegally built structures have been submitted in Montenegro, however only about six percent have been resolved, said Nikola Rajnatovic from the Directorate for the Legalization of Unauthorized Structures.
Let us recall that as of August 1, 2025, a new came into force legalization law for unauthorized structures in Montenegro. The document was adopted at the eighth session of the 28th convocation of the Parliament on July 31, 2025, and signed by the president on August 1. Its appearance became an important event for the real estate market, because now the rules of ownership and property transactions will be strictly tied to the availability of permitting documentation.. Документ был принят на восьмой сессии 28-го созыва Скупщины 31 июля 2025 года и подписан президентом 1 августа. Его появление стало важным событием для рынка недвижимости, ведь теперь правила владения и сделок с жильём будут жёстко связаны с наличием разрешительной документации.
What does the new law regulate? The law establishes the procedure for legalizing unauthorized buildings, describes the legal consequences of obtaining permission, and determines which specific structures can be legalized.
As of today, notaries have suspended transactions involving properties with the status “nema dozvole” (no permit). This is due to the new legalization law coming into force. Now selling or renting out real estate without confirmed legalization documents is no longer possible.
Rajnatovic noted that it is difficult to name the exact number of illegal structures in the country. From 2018 to July 2025, 62,495 applications were submitted, of which only 3,589 received a decision — which is about 6% of the total.
He reminded that satellite images of the structures have already been presented to the public, and a control survey is planned for next year. The base image recorded in July will not be changed. All structures built after July 2025 without permission