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The process

From a plot of land to a use permit

Most people who come to us own a plot and have no idea what happens next. This is the whole route, in the order it happens, with the timings we actually see. Every project differs — a coastal plot in Budva is not a plot in Podgorica — but the sequence does not.

  1. 01

    Plot and planning check

    Typical duration: 1–2 weeks

    What we do
    We pull the planning conditions for your plot and tell you what may actually be built on it: footprint, floors, height, setbacks, parking, and whether anything blocks construction. This is the step that saves people from buying the wrong land — and the one most often skipped.
    What you provide
    Title deed (list nepokretnosti), plot number, cadastral municipality.
  2. 02

    Concept design

    Typical duration: 2–4 weeks

    What we do
    We produce a concept that fits both your brief and the planning envelope — layout, massing, floor areas. You approve it before anything detailed is drawn, so changes are cheap.
    What you provide
    Your brief: how many units or rooms, what standard, your budget range.
  3. 03

    Main design and technical documentation

    Typical duration: 6–10 weeks

    What we do
    Architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical designs are prepared and coordinated into one package, together with the technical documentation the permit application requires.
    What you provide
    Approval of the concept, plus decisions on standard and materials.
  4. 04

    Design review (revizija)

    Typical duration: 3–6 weeks

    What we do
    An independent licensed reviewer checks the design. We answer their remarks and issue the corrected package. Budget for at least one round of comments; it is normal, not a setback.
    What you provide
    Nothing — we run this.
  5. 05

    Building permit

    Typical duration: 1–3 months

    What we do
    We assemble and lodge the application, track it with the authority, and handle requests for additional documents. The utility contribution is usually the largest single line here and is charged per built m².
    What you provide
    Signatures, and payment of the utility contribution (komunalije).
  6. 06

    Construction

    Typical duration: 8–18 months

    What we do
    Site setup, structural works, envelope, installations and finishes. You get a schedule, regular progress reporting with photographs, and quality control at each stage. We keep the site diary and payment documentation the law requires.
    What you provide
    Staged payments against progress.
  7. 07

    Technical acceptance (tehnički prijem)

    Typical duration: 3–8 weeks

    What we do
    A commission inspects the finished building against the permitted design. We prepare the as-built documentation, attend the inspection and close out any remarks.
    What you provide
    Nothing — we run this.
  8. 08

    Use permit (upotrebna dozvola)

    Typical duration: 2–6 weeks

    What we do
    With acceptance passed, the use permit is issued and the building can be registered and legally occupied, sold or rented. We hand over the complete document set.
    What you provide
    Signatures.

Timings assume a plot with clean title and no planning dispute. Coastal municipalities are generally slower than inland ones, and August is effectively a lost month everywhere.

Not sure which stage you are at?

Send us the plot details and whatever documents you already have. We will tell you where you stand and what the next step costs.

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