The State Duma proposed to introduce fines for renting housing without a contract

A group of State Duma deputies has submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia a bill proposing to impose fines for renting out housing without concluding a contract. This was reported on April 24 by RIA Novosti with reference to the relevant document.

For example, it is proposed to impose a fine of 5-10 thousand rubles for citizens, 10-20 thousand rubles for officials, and 20-50 thousand rubles for legal entities. The draft also provides for fines for renting out residential premises without the written consent of neighbors.

According to Vladimir Koshelev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing and Communal Services, the main purpose of such proposals is to encourage owners to conclude lease agreements in accordance with the law. He also stressed that it is important for the authorities to understand what kind of person has settled in an apartment in which he is not registered or registered.

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Many people who paid for housing 10-15 years ago did not receive it.

On April 20, analysts at Razvitie Group spoke about the growing demand in the real estate rental market. They noted that the number of apartments for long—term rent increased by 4.2% compared to February 2025, and by 28% compared to the end of 2024.