Apartment privatization services: how much does the help of a realtor and lawyer cost?

Is it possible to register through a realtor?

Is it possible to privatize an apartment through an agency? The Housing Code of the Russian Federation allows for the possibility of privatization both personally by the owner of the property and by intermediaries.

Real estate agencies have full authority to provide services for collecting and submitting the necessary documentation to the authorized bodies for the privatization procedure on behalf of individuals.
For all property owners who want to re-register it as personal property, without wasting precious time and effort, contacting an agency is a worthy way out of the situation.
The procedure for registering the privatization of an apartment is quite complicated and is always accompanied by obtaining various certificates, extracts, etc. It is necessary to go to many authorities, and sometimes someone will even have to go to another city.
Authorized organizations work in a certain mode, which often coincides with the working hours of many people, in connection with this, citizens need to take time off from work.

All these problems may not arise if a citizen transfers the authority to carry out privatization to an employee of a real estate agency. As a rule, real estate specialists know all the requirements and nuances of re-registration of apartments , which can significantly reduce the procedure time.

IMPORTANT : The help of a real estate agent minimizes the likelihood of refusal, because competent specialists always carry out work taking into account the norms of Russian legislation.

When a person turns to a real estate agency for help, he may be offered two options.

An option to collect and prepare the necessary documentation independently on your own with its subsequent transfer to the company’s employees. This method is less expensive, but longer.
All inclusive option. This means that the agent takes upon himself all actions to carry out the operation. Sometimes employees have the authority to obtain a certificate of ownership from Rosreestr authorities. However, for such an agreement you will have to pay much more, but the homeowner will save time.

Help: after a person decides on the option for providing services, he needs to issue a special power of attorney for privatization, which will record all the powers of the trustee.

The power of attorney must contain:

personal data of the principal and the authorized person (last name, first name, patronymic, date of birth and Russian passport details);
date of document generation;
validity period of the document;
powers and instructions that the trustee has the right to perform;
information about the notary who certified this document.

The power of attorney must contain the clause “without the right of alienation”. This is necessary to ensure that no one can include third parties in the privatization agreement.

Pros and cons of asking for help from a realtor

The Housing Code of the Russian Federation allows for the privatization of real estate directly by a person planning to become the owner of an apartment, as well as by an intermediary. The service of transferring premises from state or municipal property to private property is provided by many real estate agencies.

Today, when the number of real estate scams has increased, more and more citizens decide to seek help from a specialist when conducting transactions with an apartment or house.

Privatization is a long and rather troublesome process. You will need to collect a package of documents and contact different authorities. This entails a certain investment of time and effort. The help of a specialist in housing privatization eliminates such problems.

To understand whether it is worth using the services of a realtor in resolving this issue, you need to consider all aspects of the process if an agent is involved.

Advantages of privatizing an apartment with the help of a specialist intermediary:

efficiency of the procedure;
saving time;
no need to visit various authorities or long trips;
the likelihood that authorized bodies will refuse to privatize housing is minimized;
proper documentation.

Disadvantages of contacting a real estate office to carry out the apartment privatization procedure:

likelihood of fraudulent activity on the part of the agent
. Unfortunately, not all realtors are conscientious and responsible. Scammers are especially often found through private advertisements. By contacting a scammer, you can lose a considerable amount of money. To minimize this risk, you should only contact proven and reliable companies with a good reputation and customer reviews;
The services of a realtor for privatization are quite expensive . For a person who has certain knowledge in the field of jurisprudence and understands the essence and procedure for transferring housing from state property to private property, paying for the work of a specialist intermediary is an extra expense.

Privatization allows a citizen to acquire his own home. It gives you the right to dispose of the apartment at your own discretion.

Step-by-step instruction

It is necessary to find a reputable organization (real estate agency) that has proven itself with many years of experience and qualified personnel. You can ask friends and acquaintances, and also search for information on the Internet in various forums.
We enter into an agreement with the selected company for the provision of services.
We contact a notary who prepares and certifies a power of attorney issued in the name of a specialist from the selected company.
We make payments to the real estate agency in accordance with the concluded agreement for the provision of services.
We collect the necessary documents. If the agreement is drawn up for the provision, then the authorized person (agency employee) independently begins the operation.
We obtain from a specialist all the documents for the ownership of the living space (registration certificate, etc.)
Important: if you choose an agreement without collecting a package of documents, then it is better for you to prepare them yourself before contacting an intermediary organization.

Privatization will not be formalized without the following documents:

valid passports (of all event participants);
applications requesting privatization;
social rental agreements or housing orders (or extracts from executive orders);
personal account statements;
a document confirming that the citizen has not previously used the right to privatization;
technical passport for the apartment (produced by the BTI authority);
if there was an illegal redevelopment, documents confirming its legalization will be required;
document on registered citizens in this area;
If minors are not registered in the apartment, then permission from the board of trustees is required.

This list of documents is basic and in specific situations it may be necessary to provide additional documents.

Are there any risks for the client?

Every person who has decided to shift authority to real estate agencies for collecting and transferring all documents for privatization should know the possible risks.

The main ones are:

The likelihood that the agency will not provide the contract on time, for example, due to the agent’s increased workload or illness.
Refusal of the municipality to privatize a real estate property.

In practice, this is observed if the agent:

prepared documents for the administration in bad faith;
did not submit a complete set of certificates;
didn’t take into account all the nuances and so on.

The possibility that specific real estate will be transferred to third parties.

Important: this outcome can be easily avoided if a power of attorney is correctly drawn up at a notary’s office.

A citizen who has a social lease agreement and wants to privatize a specific property can contact real estate agencies to conclude an agreement.

After this, all responsibilities for preparing documents fall on authorized employees, and the person himself will only have to sign a power of attorney for the agent at the notary’s office and go pick up the contract.

Blitz - tips:

if a person does not have free time and certain knowledge in the field of privatization, then it is better to draw up an agreement with a real estate agency;
it is important to carefully draw up a power of attorney for the agent, so that this document gives him the right to exclusively request and transfer documents;
when a citizen does not trust a real estate agency, then it is advisable to turn to another company or do the whole procedure independently.

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About timing and cost

How much does it cost to privatize an apartment through an agency? The cost of completing a transaction directly depends on the powers that are specified in the agreement.

If a citizen wishes to independently collect all the necessary documentation, then the agency’s services will cost approximately 4-6 thousand rubles. It all depends on the specific region of residence .

With a package, that is, with full support of the transaction, the cost of the agency’s services will be from 20,000 rubles. This will already include the execution of a power of attorney from a notary, as well as a refusal to privatize (if there is such a need).

To obtain some documents (various certificates and extracts) you will need to pay another 7-9 thousand rubles. The state duty is paid separately, which also depends on the region of residence and costs approximately 1,000 rubles.

ATTENTION : The process of collecting documents lasts no more than 14-15 days. The work on reviewing documents in government bodies is given 2 months. Therefore, the entire privatization procedure through a real estate agency from start to finish will take approximately 90 days.

Issuance of documents at the end of the procedure

At the end of the procedure, the real estate employee (trusted representative) must give the owner of the property a document confirming ownership - a certificate of registration in Rosreestr.

How to quickly privatize housing: algorithm of actions when contacting a real estate agency

Many people think that it will not be possible to quickly privatize an apartment. But the time for this procedure can be significantly reduced if you involve a competent intermediary.

When a person contacts a real estate agency to privatize an apartment, he is offered two options for cooperation:

The citizen collects the required package of documents independently and then transfers it to the company’s specialists. Next, the privatization procedure is carried out by a realtor. This method is less expensive and is suitable for those who want to save on the services of a specialist. But you need to be prepared for the fact that it will take a lot of time and effort to complete the documents;
involves cooperation on an all-inclusive basis. This means that the realtor is responsible for collecting the package of documents and carrying out further privatization operations. This option frees you from hassle and saves time. But the specialist will have to pay a considerable amount for the service.

If you need to quickly privatize your home, it is recommended to choose the second method of cooperation with a realtor.

The algorithm of actions when contacting the agency in this case will look like this:

preparation of contract;
execution of a power of attorney;
payment for services;
obtaining documentation on privatization (certificate of registration in Rosreestr).

Preparation of contract

Reliable real estate agencies must formalize a cooperation agreement in writing. It specifies the subject of the contract, the rights and obligations, and responsibilities of the two parties.

The full scope of services that the company will provide is given. The agreement is drawn up in the presence of the client. A citizen must study the contents of such a document before putting his personal signature.

It is recommended to discuss with a specialist any points that are unclear. This will help avoid unpleasant situations in the future. The contract is drawn up in two copies: one is received by the client, and the second remains with the agency. Both versions must have the signatures of both parties and seals.

Registration of a power of attorney

A power of attorney gives the right to an employee of a real estate agency to collect the necessary package of documents and represent the client’s interests in the privatization of housing in government agencies.

The document must be prepared in writing. Subject to certification by a notary. The power of attorney clearly describes all actions that a company specialist can perform on behalf of the client.

When drawing it up, the citizen should clearly state to the notary what powers will be transferred.

Expert opinion

Irina Vasilyeva

Civil law expert

It is recommended to include in the power of attorney a clause stating that this document does not give the realtor the right to alienate property. Then the client receives a guarantee that the privatized housing will not be re-registered to a third party.

Payment for services

Payment for services is made after signing an agreement with a specialist. The amount of money that the client must pay to the real estate agency for assistance in privatizing housing is specified in the contract. The agreement specifies the terms and conditions for the transfer of funds.

You can pay for services by cash or by transferring money to a bank account through a terminal or cash desk of a financial institution.

In what cases can you get a refusal?

In case of providing an incomplete package of documents.
Incorrect completion of the application.
If the submitted documents are overdue.
If signs of document forgery are detected.
If there is no consent of at least one participant in the transaction.
In the absence of documents confirming the legalization of the redevelopment (if it was completed).
If housing is recognized as federal property.
Breaks in registration.
If the living space belongs to an enterprise (then you need permission from the owner, who must also obtain consent from other authorized bodies).
If the living space is located in military camps, etc.

However, cases of refusal are equated to almost zero if a competent specialist - intermediary (real estate agency) will fully deal with each issue.

Nuances

It is often said that when completing any transactions through real estate agents, you can be deceived. These rumors are highly exaggerated. It is worth remembering that for the privatization procedure a special power of attorney is drawn up, which is certified by a notary office .

This document records only those powers and actions that are necessary in the process of a privatization transaction (collection of documents and submitting them to the authorized bodies). A well-drafted power of attorney cannot contain any other clauses.

Stages of the procedure

Privatization of housing through an agency consists of the following stages:

Drawing up an agreement between citizens and employees.
Registration of a power of attorney for a specific employee at a notary.
Payment for services related to the transaction.
The work of an authorized employee in collecting documents and submitting them to an organization dealing with privatization issues in a particular region.
Receiving a contract and a Certificate of Ownership from the employee.

If the client decides to collect papers on his own, before drawing up an agreement with the agency, he must collect and, at the time of signing, transfer the necessary papers to an authorized employee .

Read on our website about how to privatize an apartment through the MFC. You can also find a sample application for privatization here.