Since October, restrictions and requirements have been introduced for apartment owners

Autumn 2026 is the perfect time to restore order not only in everyday life, but also in legal matters. Many homeowners are confident in their absolute power over the “square meters”, but forget an important nuance: the facade, basements and stairwells are common property.

We understand the main rules that are worth remembering to avoid fines and lawsuits.

1. Air conditioning only with the consent of neighbors

Want to hang an external split system unit or a satellite dish? Drilling the facade is forbidden. By law, it is necessary to hold a general meeting of owners and get at least 2/3 of the votes in favor. If you installed the block arbitrarily, neighbors have every right through the court to order you to dismantle the equipment and restore the facade at their own expense.

2. Basements and walls are not your property

Decided to rent a basement or place an advertising banner on the wall of the house? A qualified majority will be required again. An important legal nuance: the protocol of such a meeting must be loaded into the GIS housing and communal services system strictly within 10 days. There is no official record in the system - the decision is easy to challenge and void.

3. Change of management company (CC) – the process is slow

To terminate the contract with the UK at the first whim of one or more tenants will not work. Agreements are usually concluded for a period of 1 to 5 years. An early break is possible only in two cases: in case of gross violations of the terms of the contract by the company or with a radical change in the way of managing the house (for example, the creation of a HOA).

Check what right now?

Go to the personal account of the GIS utilities and study what solutions are already in place in your home. Are you planning to install equipment or use common premises? First, read the voting rules.

Rumors of "total new bans from October 1" are greatly exaggerated. These rules have long been spelled out in the Housing Code of the Russian Federation. Just in the autumn they are reminded especially actively to avoid winter conflicts and maintain good-neighborly relations.

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