Good to know
- Who this is for: buyers, sellers and heirs of a home in Moldova, including foreign owners.
- The property extract shows who owns the property and which rights and restrictions are registered on it.
- A notary can apply online for the owner. The owner can also apply at a counter.
- A different situation? Ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- You do this
Get a property extract before you buy
Full guide: Extract from the Register of Immovable Property →checked 19 October 2026It confirms the records about the property, the rights and restrictions registered on it and who holds them. Same-day service is available if you pay in time.
- Practical tip · not from an official source
Check that the seller is the registered owner
Compare the name on the extract with the person selling, and ask the notary about anything that does not match.
- You do this
Register the new ownership
Full guide: Register ownership of a property in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026After the transaction, ownership is registered in the Register of Immovable Property. Buyers and heirs register ownership here. Inherited property gets a discount.
- You do this
Foreign owner? Get a tax code if you need one
Full guide: Tax code (fiscal code) in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026The State Tax Service gives a tax code to foreigners who own taxable property in Moldova, for example after buying a home.
- You do this
Register your address when you move in
Full guide: Register your home address (or deregister) in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Register the address where you live, and deregister from the old one in the same application.
- Not covered here
The sale contract, taxes on the sale and mortgages
Ask about your case →These are not covered on this page.