Housing

Residence, temporary residence and home-related matters

Registering or changing permanent residenceFind out what to prepare for your first registration or a change of the address where you have permanently settled.Registering temporary residenceFind out when a Croatian citizen must register a temporary address and how to apply at the police or online through e-Citizens.Buying real estateFind out what to check before buying an apartment or house, how to arrange the contract and which tax and land-register steps to complete.Registering ownership in the land registerFind out how to submit an application to register ownership after a purchase, gift or another legal basis.Registering a rental contractA guide for landlords: prepare a written contract, report the start of rental income to the Tax Administration and arrange details the tenant needs.Deregistering residence or reporting departure abroadDistinguish permanent emigration from a temporary departure abroad and report the appropriate change to the Ministry of the Interior or a Croatian consulate.Application for a location permitCheck whether the planned intervention needs a location permit, prepare a conceptual design and submit the application electronically through ePermit.Legalising an unlawfully constructed buildingCheck whether a building meets the conditions for a decision on its completed state and prepare the electronic documentation for submission through ePermit.Application for a building permitPrepare the main design and proof of legal interest, then apply to the competent administrative authority.Application for an occupancy permitAfter construction is complete, request a technical inspection and occupancy permit before using the building.Land-register extractView or obtain an official extract with information about a property, owner, encumbrances and pending entries.Assigning a house numberRequest a decision assigning a house number to a constructed building and install the official sign.