The Interior Ministry is aiming to resolve the longstanding problem related to the issuance of title deeds for properties with minor irregularities and violations of a certain scale. A draft bill has been prepared to promote a new urban planning amnesty.

According to information from Brief, the Ministry has recently developed a bill that better regulates minor violations in properties, enabling affected owners to legalize these irregularities. In return, they would pay compensation to secure their property titles.

The intention of the Interior Ministry is to enrich the bill, which was put into effect during the tenure of Minister Sokratis Hasikos. Under the current law, a flat-rate compensation principle applies per square meter of irregularity, without differentiating between the types of minor violations. It's important to note that the Urban Planning Amnesty was renewed annually, but only applied to properties built before 2018.

Per Brief's information, the Ministry is advancing the creation of a "price list," allowing compensation to be calculated and imposed per violation, rather than per square meter as is currently the case. This will also apply to newer properties.

This price list will include, for example, the construction of pergolas, glazing, storage rooms, veranda coverage, and other minor violations, each with a different applicable amount. It should be noted that different terms are intended to apply to residential and commercial/corporate properties.

The bill is expected to be submitted for approval to the Council of Ministers within March.