Ukraine

Property rights/transactions: Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (State Register of Real Rights to Immovable Property); land records: State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre (StateGeoCadastre) / State Land Cadastre; advertising compliance: SSUFSCP and Antimonopoly Committee; data privacy oversight: Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman).

Online listings are not licensed as a standalone activity; enforcement routes through general legal frameworks (advertising/consumer protection, unfair competition, personal data, and property registration). For portals, that translates into: stronger KYC/verification and audit trails to reduce fraud, clear non-misleading advertising practices, privacy-by-design data handling, and integration with official registries (where possible) for automated checks. Wartime continuity planning matters because registry access and administrative processes can be disrupted.

Prioritize legal and construction transparency over headline pricing. IFC flags that buyers can be exposed to opaque presale schemes (including delayed delivery, missing permits and even multiple presales), so diligence should include: (1) checking title/encumbrances via official register extracts (available through Diia services), (2) using a notary and verifying the developer's permits and sales scheme, and (3) preferring portals with verification workflows (e.g., inspector-verified listings) to reduce fake inventory.

They pointed to continued nominal price growth despite the conflict: State Statistics Service indices reported in 2025 showed +14.9% YoY in Q2 2025, and in Q3 2025 prices rose +12.8% YoY on the primary market and +11.5% YoY on the secondary market. Real returns still depend on local security conditions, inflation and FX dynamics, so underwriting 'Ukraine' as a single market is risky; city-by-city analysis is essential.

It is one of the clearest demand-side supports visible in public data. Partner banks issued 7,769 eOselya loans in 2025 totaling UAH 14.8 billion, and the government reports 20,000+ families have purchased housing through the program since launch; applications can be initiated digitally via Diia. For investors, eOselya can improve exit liquidity on eligible inventory, but it is program- and budget-dependent rather than a fully market-rate mortgage cycle.

For verification-heavy inventory, DIM.RIA is explicitly positioned around verified listings (inspector checks and 360 panoramas) and also publishes war-time guidance content. For cross-market search and analytics, LUN/Flatfy are commonly used in practice and market themselves as tech-forward (including AI-based renter tooling on the Flatfy side). OLX provides broad inventory coverage but typically requires more manual filtering and verification.

At minimum: compliance with the Law of Ukraine 'On Protection of Personal Data' (No. 2297-VI) and readiness for oversight functions under the parliamentary Ombudsman. For advertising and consumer-facing claims, Ukraine has dedicated advertising oversight bodies including the SSUFSCP (consumer protection) and the Antimonopoly Committee (unfair competition), which affects how portals handle misleading claims, comparative advertising and disclosures.