Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The government is working to improve mechanisms for protecting citizens' rights in the real estate sector. The ban on transactions without the owner's personal participation is one of the most reliable ways to protect against fraudulent attempts and prevent illegal real estate transactions, said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Real estate services are traditionally among the most sought-after and socially significant services among the population. Their primary objective is to guarantee the rights and legitimate interests of property owners, as well as protect them from unlawful actions by third parties. This rapid growth indicates that more and more citizens are taking steps to protect their property. Since the beginning of 2025, more than 1 million applications have been filed to prohibit the registration of transactions without personal participation, which is almost double the number from the same period last year," said Marat Khusnullin.
According to him, the Central Federal District leads in terms of the number of applications submitted in 2025, with over 428,000. Of these, almost 329,000 were received in Moscow. The Volga Federal District processed over 209,000 such applications, over 59,000 of which were in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The Northwestern Federal District rounded out the top three, with over 164,000 applications received, almost 138,000 of which were registered in St. Petersburg.
"The number of applications submitted electronically is also growing. Since the beginning of the year, there have been more than 265,000 (25.2%), and in the same period last year, there were over 127,000, representing 21.4% of the total. To enter a record in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (USRN) indicating the impossibility of registering a transfer, termination, restriction of a right, or encumbrance on a property without the owner's personal participation, a corresponding application must be submitted. This can be done online through the official Rosreestr website, through your personal account on Gosuslugi, or in person at a Multifunctional Center (MFC). After such a record is entered in the USRN, all applications submitted regarding a property without the personal participation of the titleholder will be returned without review," noted Oleg Skufinsky, Head of Rosreestr.
An application may only be submitted by the person listed as the owner in the property register. Additionally, only their legal representative or a representative with a power of attorney may submit an application. The ban on transactions without the owner's personal participation ceases to apply upon the transfer of title to the property, upon receipt of an application from the owner to withdraw a previously submitted application, or upon a court decision. This service is available throughout Russia, including the reunified regions.
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