The requirements for realtors have been in effect for a long time and apply only to suspicious transactions. In 2026, only the technical format of reporting through the online office will change. The Ministry of Finance stated that the financial monitoring requirements for realtors and participants in real estate transactions are not new and have been in effect in Ukraine for a long time. The department reported this after information about the alleged introduction of new rules was disseminated in the media and social networks, UNN writes.
The Ministry of Finance explained that realtors, like other subjects of financial monitoring, are subject to current legislation. At the same time, not all transactions are checked, but only those that have signs of risk. Financial monitoring works according to a risk-based approach – only transactions with signs of risk are checked – the ministry emphasized.
Ministry of Finance denies total control over transactions
The department also refuted the widespread claim that realtors are allegedly obliged to report all transactions worth more than 400 thousand hryvnias. Realtors report only suspicious transactions, not all of them, the Ministry of Finance emphasized. The ministry clarified that in 2026, only technical interaction with the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine has actually changed – in particular, through an electronic account – and a check is underway to see whether all entities have registered for the relevant registration. The Ministry of Finance emphasized that this does not mean any total control for citizens, and provided that the transactions are legally executed, there will be no additional barriers.
