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Is it worth buying an apartment at a bankruptcy auction
How the auction works, where the 20-40% discount comes from, and the most common risks.
Read the article7 important documents you should never lose
The handover act, proof of payment, the title-transfer chain, deal correspondence - what to keep after buying an apartment.
Read the articleHow deal support works: checks when buying from an elderly seller
Courts increasingly void sales over phone scams targeting sellers. The verification protocol and what changed after Supreme Court rulings.
Read the articleHow to keep an apartment bought before marriage
When a premarital apartment can be treated as joint property, and how a prenuptial agreement protects it.
Read the articleAn annuity contract: an alternative to a will or a gift deed
A middle ground between a will and a gift deed: how an annuity protects both sides and what to check before buying.
Read the article7 mistakes every landlord makes
Renting to relatives without terms, no lease agreement, an expensive personal renovation, a generic online template.
Read the articleSecrets of buying an apartment with a mortgage: how to avoid overpaying
Why you should get bank approval before choosing an apartment, and what a bank actually checks before approving a property.
Read the articleHow not to lose millions on an inheritance
An heir is liable for the deceased's debts only up to the estate's value, but that value is easy to overestimate. How to check the real debts.
Read the articleRenting out an apartment: since September 2026, the tax office sees every transfer
Since September 1, 2026, the tax authority has direct access to SBP and Mir card transfers. How to legalize rental income.
Read the article3 situations where you can lose your apartment as a landlord
Passport-copy fraud, liability for tenants' illegal actions, and rigid online lease templates.
Read the articleWill or gift deed: which to choose
Which is easier to challenge in court, what it costs, and the mandatory inheritance share to plan for.
Read the articleWhy you shouldn't register other people at your own address
Permanent and temporary registration grant almost the same right of residence. Who it's safe to register at your address.
Read the articleNever rent your apartment to tenants like these
Five types of tenants that turn renting out a property into a problem, and how to screen a tenant before signing a lease.
Read the articleWhy many Russians can end up without a usable apartment
Registration doesn't make someone an owner, but some residents can't be evicted even after a sale. Who they are and how to spot them.
Read the articleWhat's turning one in two owners into bankrupts
Personal bankruptcies in Russia grew 31.5% in a year. How this raises the risk of buying resale property and what to check about a seller.
Read the article5 non-obvious scams on the real estate market
A staged bidding war, a charming seller, verbal promises, hidden heirs and a dishonest agent.
Read the articleHow apartments get legally taken away in Russia in 2026
Five lawful scenarios that can cost a buyer their apartment: seller bankruptcy, sham deals, maternity capital.
Read the articleHow not to end up without an apartment after buying it
Why a USRR extract isn't enough, how to assess the title history, and what to check so you don't end up in court after buying.
Read the articleThese apartments should not be bought: 5 highest-risk deals
Inheritance by will, gifted property, deals between relatives and maternity capital - five types of apartments most often challenged in court.
Read the articleHow to check an apartment's legal cleanliness before buying
What a USRR extract shows, how to check the title history, and how to avoid buying an apartment with an encumbrance.
Read the articleWhat risks come with buying a resale apartment
Multiple owners, an undervalued price in the contract, a seller acting by power of attorney - common resale-market risks.
Read the articleHow to arrange a deposit correctly when buying property
How a deposit differs from an advance payment, what the agreement should include, and how to get your money back if the deal falls through.
Read the articleHow to avoid rental scams
Warning signs when renting: prepayment without a viewing, forged documents, dealing outside an agency.
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