Overview
- Russia’s Supreme Court is set to consider buyer Polina Lurye’s appeal on December 16 after registering Larisa Dolina’s written objections on December 15 and assigning the matter to the family-law panel.
- Lower courts annulled the 2024 apartment sale and restored Dolina’s ownership, though Rosreestr lists Lurye as the registered owner as of June 24, 2024.
- Lurye’s lawyer says Dolina’s filing acknowledges no court-ordered two-way restitution was applied for the 112 million rubles, while arguing Lurye could seek recovery from convicted fraudsters.
- Dolina has publicly stated she intends to return 112 million rubles to Lurye, though she has not specified timing or method for the repayment.
- Officials and market participants report a cooling effect on Russia’s secondary housing market, as lawmakers discuss a multi-day cooling-off period, special escrow-style accounts, and broader safeguards.