In Russia, from 2026, a suspension of real estate registration can be appealed without going to court

Out-of-court appeal through the appeals commission

The suspension of registration of an apartment or land plot can now be appealed without going to court — through the appeals commission at Rosreestr. This was reminded in a conversation with Gazeta.Ru by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma committee on property, land and property relations, Nikita Chaplin. According to him, starting in 2026, the possibility of out-of-court appeal, previously available for cadastral registration, has been extended to the suspension of state registration of rights — this was done by Federal Law No. 207-FZ of July 22, 2024. The commission checks whether there were grounds provided by law for the registrar's decision.

How to file an application and what happens next

After receiving a notice of suspension, you need to check the date the decision was made: the 15 working days for filing an application are counted from that date. The application must include information about the applicant, the details of the notice, the date and number of the original application for registration or registration, as well as arguments about why the suspension does not comply with the law; the deputy recommends addressing each ground listed in the notice and attaching supporting materials, and a representative should add a power of attorney. The application can be submitted in person, by mail with a described enclosure list and delivery notification, or electronically, including via the unified portal. The commission makes its decision within up to 15 working days from the date the application is received. If it finds the suspension unjustified, its decision becomes the basis for canceling the suspension and re-examining the previously submitted materials, after which Rosreestr informs the applicant of the deadline for completing the cadastral registration or registration of rights.

The practical meaning of the new procedure

Previously, the only way to challenge a registrar's decision to suspend was a court appeal — a lengthy and costly procedure. Now an applicant who considers the suspension unjustified can receive the commission's decision within about a month from the date of filing the application, without state fees or a court process. This applies to everyone who is registering rights to apartments and land plots and has received a notice of suspension. Separately, Gazeta.Ru previously reported how to legally gift a car or transfer it for use — that publication is not related to the new appeal procedure.