The documents on the right of tenure, so-called title, in different cases look different. The documents of the house is significantly different from the same package) or office space. And if you know the list of required papers in the possession of the warehouse or store ordinary man in the street often does not have the necessary information about how to look at the documents in the apartment, is obliged to know and understand each. Not having a clue about this, it's easy to fall for the bait swindlers, buy non-existent housing and lose the money forever.

What documents confirm the right of ownership of the apartment


The documents for the apartment may look different, depending on how it was received.

One of the main documents – the Treaty or the act, indicating the method of obtaining the apartment. In the case of registration of privatization of housing on the basis of ownership is a deed or contract of transfer of the city (village, village or other municipal entity) of the property in favor of private persons. If the apartment was purchased or exchanged for another, a contract of barter or of sale, which shall be signed by the notary. Giving, receiving an inheritance or life annuity, equity construction of the building, replacement of the demolished housing or the decision of the court as is confirmed by the documents of the state sample and certified by a lawyer entitled to it.


The second important document is the certificate on the property. It is issued in the public service Rossreestra or so-called BTI, is available only on the letterhead with the official symbols and lettering.

In the preparation of documents for sale, donation or inheritance of property will need a technical passport of an apartment or a house that looks like a detailed plan or drawing showing the number, location, dimensions and descriptions of residential and nonresidential buildings, scheme of communications and an indication of their species.

How to verify the authenticity of the documents in the apartment


When buying an apartment, you need to ensure the so-called purity of documents, that is, the estate should not be burdened with debts for taxes, documents must be genuine. Before signing the contract of sale, gift or exchange, the buyer has the right to request the registration authorities confirm their authenticity. During a visual check of documents it is necessary to pay attention to the date of registration of the certificates and documents, all signatures and their decoding and clear impressions of all the necessary stamps, they must be no corrections or erasures.