The number of lawsuits by capitalists against developers may increase by 150-200% in 2026 - Russian Consumer Union.
In 2025, the courts registered over 33.8 thousand claims of this type. That's less than half the figure for 2024, when about 78,300 claims were filed.
The Consumers Federation attributes the expected growth, among other things, to the end of the moratorium on the collection of fines for violating deadlines for housing transfers.
Starting January 1, 2026, developers again bear full responsibility for new violations. At the same time, it is allowed to transfer payments accumulated during the freeze period until the end of the year.
Most of the time, the shareholders argue about the quality of the finish, lack of conformity of the actual area with the terms of the contract, problems with ventilation and heating, leaks and services.
In 2025, the shareholders won 21.9 billion rubles. Against 14.3 billion rubles. a year earlier.
The average amount of recovery for one court decision increased from 223 thousand to 544 thousand rubles.
According to the figures of the Consumer Federation, the courts fulfill 95-98% of the shareholders' claims.