Alternative sale of an apartment: course of action, risks

Last update: 18.02.2018

Alternative purchase or sale of an apartmentIn Moscow, for example, realtors estimate that over 70 per cent of all sales of apartments are alternative.♪ I'm changing ♪It's a simultaneous sale of one apartment and a purchase of another, and it's calledAlternative real estate transaction.

There are several names for different names in real-estate slang.Types of transactionsSales of apartments:

• Direct (or net/free) sale;
• Alternative purchase or sale of an apartment ("alternate");
• "Clubber" (a few "alternates" linked to the same deal).

The type of transaction suggests its simplicity or complexity, as well as the time it takes to prepare such a transaction. Clearly, building a chain complicates the transaction and requires more time to prepare it than simply selling a flat.

Let's take a look.DirectandalternativeThe sale of apartments is more detailed.

A minor child in an apartment sale deal.Look at the relevant step of the Regulation.

Direct sale of the apartment

It is understood that the seller of an apartment simply receives money for it and leaves without buying anything in return. That is, the "tail" from other apartments that are sold/purchased at the same time as the flat is sold.

Precisely.Direct (or net) sale of the dwellingThere are only two sides to the deal: the seller and the buyer. They are no longer dependent on anyone else. This is obviously the simplest and most convenient form of the real estate transaction. But, unfortunately, "clean sales" of apartments do not often occur on the market.

How much is real estate services for the sale and purchase of an apartment?- see reference.

Alternative sale of an apartment ("alternate")

Alternative sale of an apartmentIt means that the owner sells his or her apartment and buys another apartment in return (for money from the sale of the first), and this is done at the same time, i.e. the transaction for both apartments takes place on the same day, the two sales contracts are signed at the same time, and the registration of the documents for both apartments takes place on a one-time basis.

Most often, it turns out that it's the only way to change your apartment to the one you want, because direct exchange (by contract) is very rare, because for that to happen, there has to be a complete convergence of interests between those who change, and this, of course, is unlikely.

So,in an alternative transaction for the purchase and sale of an apartmentAt least three parties shall participate:

• Buyer of apartment 1;
• The seller of apartment 1, which in turn is the buyer of the "alternate" apartment 2;
• "Alternative" seller of apartment 2.

When you talk about an alternative apartment, you can call it both an apartment 1 and an apartment 2. It already tastes like a dealer. It doesn't change the point. For example, we call it an "alternate" apartment that is bought in exchange for an existing one, that is, an apartment 2.

ModelAlternative transaction algorithmFor ease of reference, we have noted in a separate note:

Detailed arrangements for the alternative accommodation transaction- reviewed on a separate page by reference.

The alternative transaction with real estate is, of course, a bit more complicated in terms of organization than "direct (or net) sale." It takes longer and has its own specific risks (which is below), but it is the most common option to exchange apartments through purchase and sale.

What would be the tax on the simultaneous sale and purchase of an apartment in an alternative transaction?Watch the link.

Cup of flats

"Check of flats"This is a transaction in which not one "alternate apartment" is sold, but two or more: the sellers of each previous apartment are the buyers of the next one in the "chain" of the apartment.

For example, when selling four rooms, her seller chose two singles and two (with extra payment) in return."chain"out of four apartments where, instead of one, three are bought at once."Alternative".

Obviously,the length of the "chain of apartments", the bigger the participants, the harder it is to build the whole deal, the time it takes to prepare such a complex transaction, and the likelihood of its failure is increasing. If one link to the chain comes out in the process of preparing the transaction, then the whole deal breaks down, and you have to start all over again.

In practice, chains of more than four apartments are rare.

That's what I'm gonna do.Limit the growth of the "chain of apartments"may, under the terms of the Advance Agreement, condition that another seller should choose his or her own apartment only inDirect sale.

The realities of the big city's real estate market are such thatDirect sale of flatsLarge flats (3th to 4th rooms) tend to carry an "alternate" or a chain.

• In reference to alternative transactions
• (on the inter-city exchange of dwellings through an alternative sales transaction)
• What is needed to know about the common property of the spouses in the sale of the apartment- look at the Glossary by reference.

Payments through bank cells in alternative transactions

Transfer of money in an alternative transaction or in a chain of apartmentsusually in cash using safe deposit boxes. To accommodate the different interests of the participants, they rentTwo or more cells simultaneouslyand sign different agreements on the terms of access to each cell.

Most often, the sale of one apartment and the purchase of another (alternate) occurs withby way of an additional paymentOr, on the other hand, the difference in value is rented for the calculation.Two bank cells- one for the principal, the other for the extra payment (see example-scheme).

Example of a scheme for the transfer of money through two cells.

Compared to the calculation in the ordinary (direct) sale of an apartment,alternative transactionThere are nuances of monetary intercalculations through the bank cell, as there is a conflict of interest between several parties to the transaction (for details, see reference).

Viewing the apartment on the "secondary" before buying. What questions do you ask the seller?Look at the relevant step of the Regulation.

Specific risks of an alternative transaction

In addition to the typical risks inherent in the normal sale or purchase of an apartment, in constructionalternative transactionadditional developments andSpecific risksYou don't have to be afraid of them, you just have to be careful about the process of preparing this event, because any realtor (and who is this realtor? – see by reference) organizes these transactions on a regular basis.

What are you talking about?Specific risksAre there any alternative transactions with apartments?

The alternative transaction (in the chain of apartments) involves several owners of real estate.IncoherenceEven if only one of the participants had "misunderstanded", all the participants would suffer as a result – the chain would fall apart.

It is also important thatrequests (waiting) of owners of apartmentswhich carry the "alternate" behind them,adequate, i.e., consistent with market prices and opportunities.

Otherwise, there is a risk of an increase in the duration of the transaction (the seller cannot choose an "alternative") and a risk of an increase in the price of the first flat (the seller cannot keep up with the purchase of the "alternate" in the original price).

Returning the advance (deposit) for the apartment.The answer is in the note on the link.

But even in a well-agreed alternative deal, there's always a so-called"the risk of partial registration"- when only part of the total package of two or more apartments is registered, the fact is that all the agreements for the sale of apartments in an alternative transaction are legally unrelated to each other (i.e. legally independent); therefore, the registrar has no formal reason to register them with a "one package" and to require the registrar to terminate the registration of one contract if the registration of the other is suspended is useless; as a result, one of the parties to the transaction may be left without an apartment or without money. How can such a conflict be avoided?

The following are applied in practice.

DailyMonitor the progress of the registration processBy registration numbers, the Rostreestra's benefit is available online (here), and Rosreestra's single free reference telephone (8-800-100-34-34) will also be useful.

If RosreisterSuspends registrationIn respect of one of the treaties, notification thereof shall be sent immediately to the parties to the treaty; then the parties to the other shall immediately write a declaration of suspension and of the second treaty.

The reasons are further examined, most often the reasons for the suspension of the registration may be the doubts of the registrar in any document and his request for additional certificates, and the registration process is resumed.

But in some cases there may beRefusal to register.

In what cases may there be no registration of the dwelling transaction?- look at the link.

Another way to do this is to hire a full package of documents to be registered.Third-party performerMany legal companies provide such services for the registration of real estate transactions.

It is not expensive, but the probability of "part-time registration" is greatly reduced, as lawyers from these offices regularly register and are fully aware of the requirements of Rostreestra's local offices.

But the surest way to record the entire package of documents with an alternative sale of an apartment is throughConducting a transaction through a notaryThe notary has a special relationship with Rostreestro and special powers to register documents with that agency.

In particular, notary-certified real estate contracts do not require further scrutiny by Rosreestra's lawyers, and therefore the registration period here is shorter than the registration period for "normal" documents. When a notary takes over the registration of the entire package, the risk of "partial registration" is close to zero.

Who are the "third faces" in real estate transactions? What rights do they have? Which one of them can challenge the deal?

If they haven't followed the process, and"partial registration"There were two ways to avoid the loss of money or the loss of the right to an apartment:

1. To resolve the issue of concerted action by all parties to the alternative transaction (if all participants are adequate and decent people), for example, to complete registration under a contract where registration has been refused, or to cancel the rest of the contracts together and return everything to its original position.
2. Resolve the matter through the courts (if some parties to the transaction, having received what they wanted, refused to resolve the matter voluntarily).

It should also be borne in mind that construction"chain of apartments"There is an increase in all kinds of nuances, contentious issues, delays, which means,treaties(vantage sales and sales) must be timed with a certain amount of stock.Time reservewould enable the issue to be resolved without breaking relations with the parties to the transaction and without the re-establishment of a number of contracts.

This relates to the timing of the advance, the timing of access to the cash cell, the timing of the physical and legal release of the apartment after sale, etc.

Hiding fraud, teaching stories with examples from practice.

Taxes on alternative transactions with apartments

When committedAlternative real estate transactions, often miscalculationand tax deductionsThe parties to such transactions attempt to replace the tax deduction arising from the sale of an apartment by the amount of the costs arising from the alternative purchase.

For example, many people think that if you sell your apartment for, say, 100 rubles, and then you buy an alternative apartment with a 120 ruble supplement, then the income balance for one tax period is negative (i.e. no income), which means you don't have to pay the tax.

From a tax point of view, selling one apartment and buying another isn't connected at all, either in one tax period or in different periods, it doesn't matter either.

I mean,in an alternative transactionwhen selling an apartment, the seller is taxed by NPFL-13% on the value of the sale, and when buying another apartment, he is already as a buyer, entitled to a tax deduction (refund of NPFL from his future salary).

In other words, in alternative transactions, taxes and tax deductions are applied in the normal way (for more details, see reference), and no netting of income from the sale of one dwelling and the cost of purchasing another apartment does not occur.

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2. Rules and sequences for the preparation of the sale of an apartment – on the interactive map of the SHORT INSTRUCTION(will be opened in the pop-up window).

Alternative sale of an apartment — risks and course of action

In the professional environment, several definitions are used for different types of sales transactions: "net" (direct) sales, "alternate", "chain" (a few combined "alternates").

To date, the alternative sale of apartments, houses and other real estate is most needed, for example, according to analysts, more than 70 per cent of all annual sales in Moscow are alternative transactions.

This is simply explained by the fact that sellers tend not to keep their hands on money, but immediately purchase other accommodations in return.

The difficulty in processing such transactions is that one or more interested buyers need to be found at the same time by entering into several independent sales transactions.

Mode of action

Since a buyer ' s own search may take months, it is worth starting with the valuation of real estate and the preparation of documentation.

Evaluation

In order to set an adequate price for the site, the demand and supply in the region should be examined.

• Square, floor;
• Technical status;
• Year of construction;
• Position in relation to social objects;
• Transport breakup.

In some cases (e.g., when buying a mortgage dwelling), a formal evaluation certificate is required; an independent expert will have to be contracted and evaluated on the basis of documents, visual inspection and market knowledge.

Search for buyer and new apartment

Photo and video sales are posted on specialized Internet resources, print media, social media, but it is recommended that an agreement be concluded with a reliable real estate agency in order to search more effectively for the sale of apartments through an alternative transaction.

Preliminary treaties

Since alternative sales take time, the existence of a preliminary contract is important — it becomes a guarantee that the parties will fulfil their obligations under the procedure.

Basic conditions which must be specified:

• The subject matter of the treaty;
• The amount of the additional payment, advance/deposit;
• The seller ' s agreement to confirm the integrity of the sale;
• The final cut-off date.

Checking the apartment for legal purity

Technical and cadastral passports are requested, an extract from the EGRP, an extended removal from the home book, a certificate of non-payment of taxes and communes, and information on non-encumbrances (available on the Rosreestre website) are requested. The experts recommend that the seller be required to submit a certificate of capacity.

Calculations for an alternative sale of an apartment

In a simple chain, the diagram is as follows:

• The first buyer is considered to be the main source of money, and it puts into the bank cell the amount to which the first selling dwelling is valued.
• If the price of the first object exceeds the cost of the second, an additional cell shall be rented; the difference shall be placed in it; if the cost of the first dwelling is less than the second, the additional safe shall be placed in the additional box.
• "Alternatives" vendors have access to bank safes only when they have documented the transfer of ownership rights.
• The treaty clearly specifies which of the parties is intended and under which conditions access is granted.

It is possible to make a OST, make calculations, transfer the registration documents either by using the services of a notary, either on your own or through the real estate agency.

Risks of alternative sales

The risks associated with alternative sales may vary.

• Human factorAt some point, one or more members of the chain may refuse to break up with their dwelling or to buy the alternative chosen.
• Inconsideration of documentationOne member of the chain may be incompetent or find that the facility has other owners who have been temporarily discharged and have not given their consent to the sale.
• Unquality Cleaning of the apartmentThe registration of a transfer of rights may reveal the fact that there is an encumbrance, tax arrears, housing is under arrest or is the subject of a dispute before a court.

The preparation of even a simple "alternative" of the three participants requires a realtor to do a lot of effort and skill. A harmonized scheme could suddenly collapse because of the failure of one of the parties or an error in the documents.

Market professionals categorically do not recommend alternative transactions for the sale of apartments on their own, much less save on brokering services by inviting questionable professionals to accompany them.

Expert opinion
An additional difficulty is that each sale is independent, so Rosreister registers it separately; therefore, by suspending the registration of one object, the registrar has no reason to do the same with the other "chain".

As a result, some "link" may become homeless; an alternative transaction can be secured by a professional real estate agency that, through an agreement with clients, monitors the registration stages and (if necessary) the timely suspension of registration of all contracts until the problem is resolved.

An alternative sale of an apartment is an excellent opportunity to change living conditions without significant monetary investment, but at the same time it is a very difficult procedure in terms of organization.

The MIEL Clean Prudes Real Estate Agency guarantees success for every alternative deal we have under the care of our professionals.

We are prepared to identify options that are acceptable to all participants, to consider many nuances, to carry out expert work on risk prevention, to prepare documentation, to organize safe calculations and so on.

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Alternative sale of the dwelling in 2023: risks, course of action

Real estate actions aimed at the transfer of ownership rights are referred to by Russian legislation as a transaction (Civil Code, art. 153). There are many options for obtaining (or terminating) property rights, such as gifts, wills and exchanges. One of the most popular types of transactions is the alternative sale of an apartment.

The concept of an alternative transaction

An alternative in the housing market refers to the sale of one dwelling and the simultaneous purchase of another dwelling, with two sales contracts (CPD) being drawn up and registered at the same time in Rosreestre.

The alternative transaction has the following characteristics:

• The owner and his family at the time of the signing of the preliminary agreement are registered in the apartment;
• The funds from the sale are intended for the purchase of a new apartment;
• The seller is entitled at any time to refuse to enter into a contract.

The concept of "alternate" sales is not enshrined in the law; this term is used by realtors in simultaneous transactions with several real estate objects.

The parties (participants) to the transaction

At least three owners are involved in the processing of purchase and sale documents:

1. Buyer of the first flat (upper participant).
2. The owner of the first flat ("medium") is the buyer of the second facility at the same time.
3. The seller of the second dwelling (the lower participant).

The alternative (meeting) sale of an apartment for many owners is attractive because money is not necessary for the purchase of a new dwelling; the buyer of the first facility is the main financial source; the remaining participants exchange flats simply.

If a minor owner is a party to the transaction, permission from the guardianship authorities is required; consent for sale will be obtained only if the child receives an equivalent (or greater) share of the real estate; hence, the improvement of the family's living conditions through maternal capital is carried out through a "meeting" purchase.

Features of an alternative deal, its pros and cons

The key difference in alternative sales is the simultaneous formation and registration of several agreements (CPDs). Documents must comply with the requirements of the law (Civil Code of the Russian Federation, art. 549). Violation of the form of a contract means the invalidity of a transaction (Civil Code of the Russian Federation, art. 550).

The multi-stage sales algorithm includes the following steps:

• Determination of the market value of real estate (whether independently or with the assistance of a professional expert);
• Find the buyer and select a new apartment;
• Preparation and verification of the package;
• The signing of a preliminary agreement;
• Preparation for financial settlements (deposit of money in a bank cell or safe);
• Registration of the main treaty in Rosreister.

At the stage of the processing of the preliminary OST, there is an agreement on deposit (Civil Code of the Russian Federation, art. 380). The introduction of an advance makes it possible to establish the buyer ' s intention to purchase an apartment.

A sample of the pre-sale contract can be downloaded here.

Any legal action with real estate has both advantages and disadvantages.

• No risk of loss of real property (for seller);
• Unlimited search time and free choice of dwelling (for the buyer);
• The rapid receipt of funds;
• The possibility of moving into a new apartment as soon as it's done.

Among the negative points of counter-sale are:

• The need to search the buyer at the same time for his living quarters and a suitable new apartment;
• The length and complexity of the transaction;
• Further harmonization of the terms of the contract with the bank (if real estate is purchased in mortgage).

In addition, the owner may find it necessary to reduce the price of the dwelling sold if the search for a new dwelling is delayed.

Time and manner of transfer of money

Financial calculations for an alternative transaction are most often made through bank cells; the difference from the ordinary sale is that several parties (three or more) are involved in the transaction; the sample of the sales contract can be downloaded here.

The calculation procedure shall include the following steps:

1. Rental of a safe in a bank.
2. Agreement on rental terms and conditions of access to money.
3. Put the cash in the boxes.
4. Signature of sales documents to all the entities involved in the transaction.
5. Registration of treaties in Rosreister.
6. The withdrawal of cash in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

The keys to the cells are handed over to the seller in exchange for the receipt of the money, and the receipt confirms that the obligations of the transaction are fulfilled (Civil Code of the Russian Federation, art. 408). In addition to the receipt, access to the safe requires an extract from the EGRN on the transfer of ownership and a formal contract of sale.

Transfer of the apartment

If the "lower" bidder (the seller of the last alternative dwelling) is the first to receive the rent, the "upper" buyer will be the first to move to the new home, followed by the other participants in the sequence defined by the terms of the OST.

The receipt of real property takes place on the basis of an act of acceptance and transfer (Civil Code of the Russian Federation, art. 556). The document can be drawn up at the same time as the contract of sale; the signature of the act indicates the actual conclusion of the transaction.

Risks in alternative transactions

Three or more owners are involved in the one-time sale (purchase) of "meeting" facilities, and the lack of consistency and misunderstanding delay the processing process.

The main risk for participants is that one party may at any time refuse to acquire (or sell) housing.

Each apartment in the alternative chain is sold under a separate contract; therefore, there is a risk of suspension of registration or refusal of registration of one of the objects; if this is the case, the remaining parties to the transaction should apply to Rostreister for suspension (or withdrawal) of the other contracts.

The risk of partial registration can be minimized if the transaction is notarized. Documents prepared and certified by the notary are accepted by the Federal Registration Service without further checks. In addition, a notary can reduce the processing time.

The risk of disruption increases with too long a chain of participants; therefore, the simultaneous signing of several sales agreements requires specialized knowledge and skills in the form of real estate.

Taxation

Under the general rule of taxation, all citizens of the Russian Federation are required to contribute 13 per cent of their income to the budget of the State; the sale of one dwelling and the simultaneous purchase of an alternative dwelling is not considered a ground for exemption from the payment of the tax.

Each sales contract is registered separately, so it is legally two different transactions in the same tax period; however, when a meeting purchase is made, participants may claim two tax deductions.

The following benefits are available to sellers:

• Full exemption from compulsory rent if the dwelling has been occupied for more than five years (tax code, art. 217, para. 17.1);
• Reduction of the tax rate by 1 million roubles if the value of real estate exceeds that amount (the Russian Federation ' s Tax Code, art. 220, para. 2).

For the owner of the dwelling, the maximum amount of the taxable base is 2 million roubles (Russian Tax Code, art. 220, para. 3). This means that up to 260,000 roubles (13% of 2,000,000 roubles) will be returned to the buyer.

Two tax exemptions may be granted subject to the following conditions:

• The seller and buyer are not close relatives;
• The right to deduction has not previously been used;
• Transactions were made within one calendar year.

There is no legal provision for the deduction of the amount to be paid and some of the costs to be recovered from the alternative sale (purchase); in many cases, the payment of a tax on one transaction and the application of a deduction under another OST are required.

Judicial practice

The main difference in alternative sales is the participation of three or more parties, although all transactions are combined together, each contract in Rosreister is negotiated separately.

If one OST is suspended or refused registration, the owner of the problematic dwelling cannot fulfil the obligations; often participants in the "side-to-side" sale have to seek judicial protection.

A citizen, K. plaintiff, applied to the Maritime District Court of St. Petersburg for the return of the advance and entered into two sales contracts, with K. making a deposit under an agreement to purchase a new dwelling.

The court found that the defendant had no right to sell an apartment owned by several persons; the judge ordered the defendant to return the amount of the advance; and the court ' s decision cancelled the State registration of the apartment belonging to K.

What you need to know about the alternative sale deal?

Realtors estimate that about 70% of people sell an apartment in order to buy another one. In the process, the seller does not get the money for his hands and, through the bank, gives it to the seller of his new apartment.

In the article, we will help you to understand the characteristics of alternative deals and how to prepare for them.

What's an alternative deal?

An alternative transaction is primarily a chain of related sales of apartments. An unlimited number of apartments may be involved in the chain. On average, they may increase to between 3 and 4, although the number may rise to between 10 and 15.

The more people involved in the deal, the more likely it's gonna be, or it's just not gonna happen, because there's no way anyone's gonna be able to find an alternative to their apartment.

When all participants in the chain have found suitable options, agreed on terms and signed contracts, they go to the bank at the same time and pass through the bank cell the payment along the chain. After the transfer of the money, the participants send the documents to the IFC for registration.

At the same time, it is not necessary for everyone to go to the IFC because all transactions are registered separately.

In practice, it takes two to six months from the start of the alternative transaction, i.e. from the moment the apartment is put on sale to the registration of the transaction, and you can be lucky, and you'll get into the collected chain, and then the purchase and sale will take two to three weeks, from which the registration in Rostreister will take a standard 5 to 8 days.

Features of an alternative transaction

Chain Collection

Very often, problems with the alternative deal are encountered by those who sell the apartment on their own.

Even if you found a buyer and picked up a new apartment, you can't predict how long it will take to find an alternative from your salesman, and so on along the chain.

Often, the parties to the transaction simply cannot meet the conditions of moving times, prices, etc. As a result, buyers break out of the chain and new ones emerge, all of which delay the way to the IFC to register the transaction.

The specialist negotiates with potential buyers or sellers, helps to correctly assess the feasibility of an alternative to the dwelling chosen, and enters into the necessary pre-contracts to ensure that you do not lose money.

If you're involved in a ready chain, you can barely see the difference from a normal sale, which is a simple transaction for you, because you don't have to wait for anyone. You'll have to sign contracts and go through the process of State registration of the transfer of ownership.

Signature of treaties

There is no special sales contract for this case; for each transaction in the chain, a contract is drawn up that is unrelated to the others; each contract is signed separately and registered separately.

A contract may be entered into in simple writing (PPF) or with the participation of a notary; the first option is suitable for transactions that are not mandatory for a notary certificate.

• If you want to use the RPF, you should contact a lawyer who will check all the details of the contract.
• The services of a notary are required if minors are involved in the transaction, there is a life-long contract with a dependency (rent), several owners of the apartment, etc.

Transfer of money

The transfer of money under sales contracts takes place simultaneously for all parties to the transaction, and this condition does not depend on the number of parties to the transaction: there may be at least 10, at least 20. This is true in cases where the contract does not specify special conditions. On an exceptional basis, you may add a paragraph on which payment is made only after the entire chain of transactions has been registered.

For an untrained person, the transfer of money is the most difficult and risky phase, precisely when discussing the terms of that,I don't know how.The seller will be paid, the most controversial, so it is often necessary to have the help of a lawyer here.

It matters!You don't have to hand over the money in cash. Use a letter of credit or a bank cell to do this. We've talked about the procedure in more detail in the article "Burrowing an apartment in a secondary market without a realtor: a step-by-step instruction."

In such a case, it would be possible to obtain the money only after the State registration of the transfer of ownership.

Note that mortgage loans and maternal capital in alternative transactions can be used on standard terms.

Registration of transactions

The registration of transactions with the IFC does not require the simultaneous filing of documents for all transactions from the chain, although this is not prohibited. The parties to each transaction choose the day and time and come together with the documents that are ready.

Once the documents are filed, they reach different government registrars. The registrar cannot trace the connection between the apartments, so it is particularly important to prepare the documents correctly. If one of the transactions is not registered, the entire chain stops until the problem is corrected or the problem apartment is replaced.

Background!Previously, in Moscow and other regions, an alternative transaction from several apartments was entered into by a single registrar, who saw a link between the parties to the treaties on the basis of art.

This means that if one apartment is in UZAO and the other one is in the SAO, they will be registered by different responsible persons, in which case the sales contracts will not be able to refer to article 157 of the SC of the Russian Federation.

Taxes on alternative transactions

Because in an alternative transaction, sales contracts are independent of each other, the acquisition of apartments along the chain has no impact on taxation – there are no mutual deductions; let's see what taxes are paid by the parties to the transaction.

1. The buyer does not pay taxes; its task is to pay the State duty for the transfer of ownership from the seller to the buyer (2000 rubles) and the rental of a bank cell (depending on the bank); the buyer may, within one year, issue a tax deduction and return a portion of the amount spent.
2. Salesman 1, 2, 3.... does not pay taxes if the apartment is owned by him for more than three years and is inherited, by a gift contract, by privatization, or by a rent contract. In all other cases, the duration of the lease, in order not to pay taxes, must be more than five years. If the dwelling was owned by the seller for less than three or five years, the income tax is 13%.

In more detail, the question of taxation when buying/selling an apartment was taken up in our video: a link to the video.

Risks in an alternative sales transaction

Incoherence between the parties.One participant's exit from a transaction can destroy a chain or slow it down a lot. A person can refuse a transaction for a variety of reasons: differences in the price of an apartment, time of transfer of real estate, etc.

In the end, you have to look for a replacement for an ex-participant, which will take some time, and in the worst case, other participants can start to get out of the deal under stress and the prospect of additional waiting.

In order to reduce the likelihood of a loss of time, negotiate the terms of the transaction before making an advance:

• method of calculation– All parties must be solvent and agree to use the chosen form of payment;
• Bank- Take the advice of lawyers or realtors, choose top-10 banks or specialized banks that deal in real estate transactions;
• Participation of realtors and lawyers- discuss in advance with your realtor and lawyer the details of their pay;
• Participation of notary- Clarify the presence of the encumbrances on the property to be purchased and, in the event of a transaction involving, for example, minor children, contact the notary, who alone has the right to certify the contract of sale.

It matters!Under article 380, paragraph 1, of the Russian Civil Code, such an instrument requires the parties to conclude a basic contract of sale.

The preliminary contract shall also specify the financial liability of the parties when they refuse to fulfil their obligations: the refund of the advance amount and the penalties if they are provided for under the terms of the preliminary contract.

Unrealized alternative.Sometimes the chain doesn't add up for different reasons. Here are two main reasons:

• Inadequate requirements of one party- For example, one of the vendors wants an apartment with a European trim for small money or has arranged to buy real estate for which he lacks money.
• Too complicated a scheme.- It's difficult to make an alternative deal because of a large number of participants or a chain of sales with branches, and the realtor helps assess the feasibility of a chain, so without a specialist, alternative deals are rarely made.

An example.Andrei wants to buy a three-room apartment, and he's found a salesman, Victor, who's gonna buy two singles in return, one of two apartments Victor found.

This property is also part of an alternative deal, because its seller Veronica is looking for a new place and can't move out.

Because of the complex scheme, Andrei's gonna wait six months before he's out of the deal.

Partial registration.Registration of all transactions in the chain does not always take place simultaneously, so moving to a new apartment may be delayed.

In such a situation, the seller ' s receipt of money is delayed because the terms of the sales contract often allow for the possibility to collect payment only after all transactions are registered in the chain. To avoid risks, we recommend that all documents be carefully checked before being filed for registration. If you doubt, contact lawyers.

They will evaluate the terms of the deal and all the documentation, and read about the other risks in our article "Risks for buying a second-market apartment."

What documents are needed to process the sale

Mandatory instruments

1. Passports of all owners (sellers) of apartments.
2. Contracts for the sale of an apartment in triplicate (by copy for seller, buyer and Rostreestra).
3. A document confirming ownership (gift, contract of sale, certificate of right to inheritance, etc.).
4. Authorization by the guardianship and guardianship authorities if minor children are involved in the transaction.
5. The husband ' s consent to the sale of an apartment if the property has been acquired during the marriage is required even if the couple is divorced; no consent is required if the dwelling is owned by a gift contract, by inheritance and by privatization of the dwelling into one of the spouses.
6. An extract from the home book to check the number and age of people registered in the apartment.

Preferably, but not necessarily.

• Communal payments paid (from the front account).
• A technical passport for the apartment to see if there was an unauthorized remodeling.
• A discharge from the EGRN to verify the seller's rights to the apartment.
• Certificates of competence of vendors from the Psycho-neurological and Drug Clinics.

Recommendations for the safe conduct of a transaction

Pay attention to the details and follow the advice.

• Carefully rate the time frame for the implementation of the chain: specify the number of participants, the status of the documents, the possibility to move immediately from the premises sold, etc. If the participants are not ready for the transaction, delay or are about to leave the chain, try looking for other apartments.
• Be careful when signing a pre-contract and making an advance. This is one of the most important steps in the transaction. You should contact specialists. This will help you to avoid errors and keep your nerves in check.

Alternative sales aren't a big deal, and it's not a good practice to give up a good offer, and it's also a good practice, and it's often a big discount for chain participants to close a deal quickly.

What does the alternative mean when selling an apartment, what is the course of action, including buying, and how to avoid risk and deception?

When buying or selling an apartment, everyone tries to minimize risks and make the agreement as profitable as possible.

The desire to do so has led to the purchase and sale of housing as an alternative deal, which today is used by over 70 per cent of all those who sell or buy apartments in Russia.

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What do you mean, an alternative to selling and buying an apartment?

The sale of an alternative type of apartment implies that the owner of one property sells its property at the same time and buys another property with the money it earns.

At the same time,all documents must be signed on the same day.(There are at least two sales contracts in this transaction) On the same day, the papers for the registration of both properties are being processed.

An alternative sale of an apartment involves at least three parties, namely:

• buyer of the first real property;
• The seller of the first real property, being at the same time the buyer of the second (alternative) real property;
• seller of the second (alternate) real property.

In business communication, an alternative apartment can be called both the first and the second real estate, where the shapers of the deal act and express themselves as conveniently as they are. The essence of this will not be distorted.

Of course.Alternative sale of real property is much more difficult than direct sale.and has certain specific risks, but it is the majority who now prefers it.

Features of the alternative chain

The alternative transaction for the sale of real property is a chain of apartments, in which case there is more than one alternative property, while the seller of each previous property in the chain is the buyer of the following.

A consistent order in chains isn't always there.For example, a buyer may wish to replace one large apartment with three small ones, in which case there will be a chain where there will be three alternatives instead of one at the link.

The longer the chain of alternative apartments, the more difficult it becomes to organize the transaction itself, the easiest alternative deal is a chain of 3-4 apartments.

First of all, it's about the number of participants – even if one of them refuses – it'll be like falling a link out of the chain, which means all the arrangements are gonna collapse.with an increase in the number of links, risks increase exponentially.

In general, in order to limit the growth of the chain, the advance contract specifies a clause whereby another seller can only choose real estate from the one that is sold directly, usually consisting of one-room and two-room flats, and objects with a large area in the vast majority of cases are carrying with them an alternative or even a separate chain.

Reasons for use

There are a number of reasons why alternative sales of real estate are now so popular:

• Lack of development in the market for the provision of credit services;
• Undue interest rates as well as negligence and difficulty in the processing of credit contracts;
• A lengthy process for the bank ' s consideration of a loan application;
• The possibility of improving housing conditions in the shortest possible time and at minimum cost;
• Wide accessibility.

In many other countries, alternative transactions are often not used at all, as the client is able to move first to a new apartment and then look for an old buyer without causing significant financial losses.

The advantages and disadvantages of such agreements must be carefully weighed before entering into a transaction, and buyers and sellers should do so.

Adds and minuses for buyers

The advantages of an alternative transaction for those who buy housing include:

• There is no need to receive payment and keep it at home for a certain period of time; the transfer takes place on a single day – in which time the funds will not be devalued or targeted.
• There is no need to pay the commission; the transfer of money from the bank to the bank, from the account to the account, or the transfer of it into cash is necessarily the result of the commission ' s recovery; the alternative transaction involves a minimum of money transactions, and the buyer is therefore likely to lose nothing at all.
• The possibility of a single move from the apartment to the apartment; thus, the buyer will not have to search for and rent a temporary dwelling, nor will it have to spend too much time on temporary registration.
• Real property acquired through alternative transactions loses about 10-15 per cent of the price.

The disadvantages of an alternative transaction for those who buy housing include:

• Depending on the number of participants, the timing of the selection of the dwelling, and the possible refusals of a party or parties, lawyers can prepare for the transaction within a year and even more, and the buyer will have to live in the old place all the time.
• It's difficult to process, even if the number of participants is minimal, it's difficult to prepare what's needed to make a deal, and it's gonna be hard to hire a professional lawyer anyway, and the more individuals in the agreement, the more expensive it will be.

For vendors

The advantages of an alternative transaction for those who sell housing include:

• The format of an alternative transaction implies the possibility of waiting as long as possible for the most advantageous sale option.
• The seller will not be required to pay the commission to the intermediaries, nor will it be required to receive the money from the buyer in the light of the commission.
• The transaction takes place in one day, so the seller won't have to wait long to get the money – it will be made available automatically as soon as the documents are signed.

The disadvantages of an alternative transaction for those who sell housing include:

• Lower price: As mentioned above, apartments purchased and sold in alternative transactions usually cost 10-15% less than their normal value. If you do not make a discount, it will be extremely difficult to find a buyer because a standard price can be purchased faster and easier to buy a normal empty apartment.
• It's not a good idea if a citizen wants to sell a dwelling as quickly as possible, to process this type of contract.
• As with the buyer, the seller will find that all documents can be prepared and processed only with the necessary knowledge and experience of a professional lawyer.

Moneyless Exchange

Sales of property of the alternative type are never cash-free.

The point is that first the price of the dwelling is determined, which the buyer is willing to pay, and then the alternative for the seller is selected, based on the owner ' s financial capacity.

Thus, depending on the nature of the contract, the seller of the alternative dwelling either receives an additional payment for the new dwelling or pays a certain amount as a supplement; the more participants in the alternative transaction, the more difficult it is to think about all the financial interactions between them.

Procedure for the conclusion of an agreement

How do you buy or sell an alternative apartment?The course of action is as follows:

1. The valuation of real property is carried out (through market analysis or the commissioning of professional real estate analysis).
2. A potential buyer of the dwelling is being sought.
3. Alternative properties are being sought.
4. The transaction is checked for legal purity.
5. The seller receives an advance for the dwelling being sold and also pays it for the real estate it receives in return.
6. A pre-sale agreement is signed.
7. A full package of documents for the conclusion of the agreement is being prepared.
8. A sales agreement is signed.
9. If purchase settlements are made through a bank cell or a letter of credit, the funds are deposited in the repository or transferred to the appropriate account.
10. Property rights are re-registered through Rosreestre.
11. The change papers for the EGRN are sent to all apartments at once.
12. The parties to the transaction receive an extract from the EGRN confirming the acquired status.
13. The sellers receive a statement that they have fulfilled their debt obligations and will subsequently receive funds from the bank cell.
14. The reception and transfer of real property is carried out through the signing of special acts.

What kind of documents are you looking for?

In order for the transaction to succeed, the seller must prepare such documents:

• An extract from the EGRN;
• Explosion of the space or its floor plan;
• A contract for the sale, giving or privatization;
• The consent of the spouse to the transaction;
• Expensive statement from the face-to-face account.

In some circumstances, other documents may also be required, such as a certificate from a drug clinic.

Features of the treaty

During alternative transactionsA separate contract is drawn up for each of the sales transactions.

It is virtually the same as the standard agreement, except that it contains a special clause on registration of ownership of the facility only if the property rights of the other objects involved in the alternative transaction are registered.

In order to protect their interests, the parties to such an agreement shall act on the principle of "all or nothing", according to which any part of the treaty may be fulfilled only if all the parties fulfil their obligations.

Once the parties to the contract have obtained certificates from the EGRN, they are officially the owners of a particular property, from which point on they are entitled to dispose and the old owner loses that right.The process of reception and transfer of apartments is completed by the signing of a special act.

How to Avoid Risks?

There's also a legal risk--if at least one of the treaties is declared null and void, the entire agreement shall be annulledSo in order to process a transaction of this kind, only experienced professionals should be involved in this kind of transaction, how to make a deal through a notary, we wrote here, and here you learn about the nuances of buying or selling an apartment through a real estate agent.

Taxes

When alternative transactions are made, their figures are often confused in the calculation of taxes and tax deductions; in particular, many try to replace the deduction that comes from the sale of housing with the costs that arise from the alternative purchase.

The fact is, in terms of taxation, the sale of one dwelling and the acquisition of another, things that aren't connected at all, and the difference in tax periods is also irrelevant.

In an alternative transaction, the seller has to pay NPFL for the real estate saleand, at the time of the acquisition of another facility, it is already a buyer and may therefore claim a tax deduction; thus, no netting takes place.

An alternative transaction for the sale of real property is a promising way to sell or buy housing, but the success of the transaction requires that the details of the agreement be studied as closely as possible and that experienced experts be involved in the drafting of documents.

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