Removal from residential registration is an administrative record, not a transfer or termination of a person’s housing right by itself. Where a registered person disputes the basis for removal, the underlying right to use the premises may need to be determined by a court first.
Current framework. Registration and deregistration are governed by Law No. 5242-1 and Government Resolution No. 713, amended in 2026. A final court decision may be a basis for deregistration in specified cases, including where a person is evicted or recognised as having lost the right to use residential premises.
Why registration and housing rights must be separated
The Constitutional Court has repeatedly stated that registration or lack of registration does not itself create civil rights or obligations. It records a person’s chosen place of stay or residence; it is not conclusive proof of ownership or a continuing right to occupy a dwelling. The correct claim therefore depends on the legal relationship behind the registration.
When a court may be involved
A court case may be required where the parties disagree about whether the person has a right to use the premises. Depending on the facts, the claim can concern eviction, recognition that the right of use has ceased, consequences of a tenancy relationship or another housing-law remedy. Once a relevant judgment enters into legal force, the registration authority can act on it in the manner prescribed by the registration rules.
Documents for assessing a case
- an extract from the property register and title documents;
- the basis of occupation: ownership, tenancy, family relationship, agreement or court decision;
- registration records and correspondence with the registration authority;
- evidence concerning actual occupation, payments and notices;
- any existing judicial or administrative documents.
What the court considers
There is no universal rule that a registered person can be removed simply because an owner asks for it. The court assesses the parties’ status, the source of the right to use the dwelling, changes in circumstances and the applicable Housing Code and civil-law provisions. A claim should ask for the remedy supported by those facts rather than treating deregistration as the only issue.
After a judgment
The operative wording of the final court decision matters. It should clearly identify the person, premises and legal consequence determined by the court. The registration authority then processes deregistration on the statutory basis. Other routes may apply where a person changes address voluntarily, dies, or a fictitious registration is identified under the dedicated administrative procedure.
Practical conclusion
Residential-registration disputes should be approached as housing-right disputes first. Reviewing the actual legal basis for occupation and the required evidence helps choose the lawful procedure and avoids promises of a result before the facts and court record have been assessed.