This is a fragment of an interview with Slaven Radunović, Minister of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property of Montenegro, in the programme “Okvir” on the national broadcaster RTCG.
The programme discussed the legalization of illegal buildings, including deadlines and conditions for cadastral registration, the planned residential development project “Velje Brdo”, and illegal construction on the coast — in Baošići and Kumbor.
The minister clarified an important point: the deadline extended until August 2026 does not apply to all owners of illegal buildings.
According to him, this deadline applies only to buildings that have not yet been registered in the cadastre as illegal. For such buildings, owners must obtain a geodetic report and submit it to the Real Estate Administration.
At the same time, the minister noted that the largest percentage of illegal buildings has already been registered in the cadastre for a long time.
A separate question was raised: does the August 2026 deadline apply to owners whose buildings are already registered in the cadastre, but who have not yet started the legalization procedure?
The minister’s answer was direct: for them, there is no August deadline for legalization. However, he recommended that such owners start the legalization process as soon as possible in order to resolve their issue.
The minister also reminded the public that, under the Law on Legalization, those who do not enter the legalization process may face serious consequences, including the registration of their property in the name of the state.
He also mentioned other sanctions, including an annual fee that may be more expensive than legalization itself. At the same time, he emphasized that the procedure also provides significant benefits: owners are given the opportunity to finally have legal property.
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“The deadline has been extended until August 2026, and here I might perhaps capture the message this evening. The deadline has been extended, but it applies only to those buildings that have not yet been registered in the cadastre as illegal.
They must obtain a geodetic report and submit it to the Real Estate Administration. So, we are talking only about these buildings. The largest percentage of illegal buildings has already been registered in the cadastre for a long time.
Now, not to frighten those people whose building is registered in the cadastre, but who have not started the legalization procedure: is the deadline for them also August? No, for them there is no August deadline for legalization, but I recommend that they start the legalization process as soon as possible, in order to solve their problem as soon as possible. And let me remind you, I have heard several times in recent days in certain circles that some people say they will not legalize and that they are not interested. Under the Law on Legalization, those who do not enter the legalization process will have their property registered in the name of the state.
And everyone should enter the legalization process, and when I say ‘should’, it sounds like an order. But believe me, it is more of a piece of advice. For the simple reason that people are being given the opportunity to finally have legal property.
There are also other sanctions. There is an annual fee that will be more expensive than legalization. There are many sanctions, but on the other hand — many benefits.
And on the third hand... It is very cheap.”
The programme discussed the legalization of illegal buildings, including deadlines and conditions for cadastral registration, the planned residential development project “Velje Brdo”, and illegal construction on the coast — in Baošići and Kumbor.
The minister clarified an important point: the deadline extended until August 2026 does not apply to all owners of illegal buildings.
According to him, this deadline applies only to buildings that have not yet been registered in the cadastre as illegal. For such buildings, owners must obtain a geodetic report and submit it to the Real Estate Administration.
At the same time, the minister noted that the largest percentage of illegal buildings has already been registered in the cadastre for a long time.
A separate question was raised: does the August 2026 deadline apply to owners whose buildings are already registered in the cadastre, but who have not yet started the legalization procedure?
The minister’s answer was direct: for them, there is no August deadline for legalization. However, he recommended that such owners start the legalization process as soon as possible in order to resolve their issue.
The minister also reminded the public that, under the Law on Legalization, those who do not enter the legalization process may face serious consequences, including the registration of their property in the name of the state.
He also mentioned other sanctions, including an annual fee that may be more expensive than legalization itself. At the same time, he emphasized that the procedure also provides significant benefits: owners are given the opportunity to finally have legal property.
Quote:
“The deadline has been extended until August 2026, and here I might perhaps capture the message this evening. The deadline has been extended, but it applies only to those buildings that have not yet been registered in the cadastre as illegal.
They must obtain a geodetic report and submit it to the Real Estate Administration. So, we are talking only about these buildings. The largest percentage of illegal buildings has already been registered in the cadastre for a long time.
Now, not to frighten those people whose building is registered in the cadastre, but who have not started the legalization procedure: is the deadline for them also August? No, for them there is no August deadline for legalization, but I recommend that they start the legalization process as soon as possible, in order to solve their problem as soon as possible. And let me remind you, I have heard several times in recent days in certain circles that some people say they will not legalize and that they are not interested. Under the Law on Legalization, those who do not enter the legalization process will have their property registered in the name of the state.
And everyone should enter the legalization process, and when I say ‘should’, it sounds like an order. But believe me, it is more of a piece of advice. For the simple reason that people are being given the opportunity to finally have legal property.
There are also other sanctions. There is an annual fee that will be more expensive than legalization. There are many sanctions, but on the other hand — many benefits.
And on the third hand... It is very cheap.”