The Estonian parliament will consider limiting the rights of Russians to purchase real estate in the country

The Estonian parliament will consider limiting the rights of Russians to purchase real estate in the country

The Rural Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament has approved the draft law developed by the government regarding restrictions on the purchase of real estate by citizens of Russia and Belarus and sent it to the first reading of the parliament, the committee said. "The draft law establishes a regulatory law on the basis of which countries that pose a threat to the national security or public order of Estonia are identified in connection with the purchase of real estate, and allows citizens of Russia and Belarus without a long-term residence permit or permanent right of residence to be banned from companies of these countries and legal entities in which they acquire the beneficial owners of the Republic of Estonia throughout Estonia. says a note. "The ban has no retroactive effect and does not apply to those who have a long-term residence permit or the right to permanent residence," the document states.