How an owner can avoid missing the taking of a property

1. Follow the orders of the Moscow Government.

Information about a taking is published on mos.ru. Also check extracts from the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN), which record the fact of a taking.

2. Check the letterbox.

The agreement on the taking is sent by post. It is important to receive that letter in time, so that the relevant deadlines are not missed.

In practice we have seen cases in which the owner did not check whether his properties might be taken, and the city made a mistake in the address when it sent the letter. The agreement never reached the owner, and he learned of the taking only from the file of the commercial court.

Why it is important not to miss information about a taking

If the notice is missed, owners lose the opportunity:

• to prepare for the taking;

• to obtain an independent valuation of the property;

• to discuss the compensation offered in the agreement.

We recommend checking information on properties regularly, and responding promptly to a notice of taking. That avoids unpleasant surprises and protects your interests.

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