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Communal housing has a special status - citizens who are not members of the same family live under one roof. Is it possible for a third party or relative to register in a communal apartment and is it necessary to obtain the consent of neighbors?
✅ What features does registration in a communal apartment have?
Both owners and tenants can live in a communal apartment at the same time. After Resolution No. 25-P of November 3, 1998 allowed the privatization of rooms in communal apartments, many municipal housing tenants received ownership rights to their part of the property. There were also those who did not take advantage of the granted right. Regardless of legal status, all residents have equal rights to common property - everyone uses the corridor, bathroom, kitchen by mutual agreement or by court decision (if agreement cannot be achieved). The share in the common property is not allocated even after the privatization of the room.
Legal status influences the specifics of the procedure. The rules for registering citizens at the place of residence and place of stay are regulated by Federal Law No. 5242-1, RF PP No. 713.
Normative base
Among the main normative acts regulating the issue under consideration, it is necessary to highlight the following:
| Federal Law No. 5242-1 of June 25, 1993 | Establishes civil rights to free movement throughout the country and to reside in any region. |
| Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 713 | Defines the requirements and rules for generating registration. |
| Housing Code of the Russian Federation | Regulates the specifics of the use of residential premises. |
| Civil Code of the Russian Federation | Reinforces the basic civil rights of persons living on the territory of Russia. |
✅ If the tenant of municipal housing registers
Municipal property is owned by the municipality, not the residents (they are the tenants). Long-term (over 90 days ) residence in such an apartment without registration will result in a fine. The grounds for registration are regulated by the Housing Code of the Russian Federation (Article 70, Chapter 8).
