An empty, bright apartment with moving boxes

Apartment swaps and splits in Moscow

Move withoutliving out of suitcases

We sell your old home and buy the new one so that you’re never left without a roof over your head. Two deals on one day, payments under control.

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Two deals that run as one

A chain deal is the most nerve-racking kind: the buyer of your apartment is waiting, the seller of the new one is pushing, and the money has to change hands in the right order. I keep all the timing in one pair of hands.

I also handle splitting up relatives or former spouses: I work out what the money will cover, find options for each person and complete everything on one day.

15(years)
Experience
That’s how long I’ve worked in real estate: buying, selling, renting out and handling the paperwork.
1600+(clients)
All time
That many people have bought, sold or registered property with me and were happy with the result.
4(countries)
Geography
Russia, Northern Cyprus, Thailand and Georgia. In each there are partners I trust.
5.0(rating)
Score
Average client rating on Yandex Maps.

Cost and stages of a swap

I name the price after our first conversation, once I understand your task, and put it in the contract. The first consultation is free.

Swap with a top-up payment

If you’re selling your apartment to buy another one.

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How it goes

01
We work out the budget
The price of your apartment, the top-up payment, a mortgage if you need one.
02
I list your apartment
Valuation, photos, listing, viewings.
03
I find the new one
I look for options while your apartment is being sold, so that the timing matches.
04
I check both apartments
Documents, owners, encumbrances, for both deals.
05
Both deals on one day
Contracts, payments through an escrow account or letter of credit, the order in which the money is transferred.
06
Registration and moving
Registration of both deals, handover of the apartments by signed acts.

Splitting a home

If you need to get two or more apartments out of one.

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How it goes

01
We work out the options
What the money from the sale will cover and which apartments each person can buy.
02
Sale and search
I sell the shared apartment and find a home for each person.
03
Deals on one day
The sale and the purchases happen together, and the money is divided as agreed.

Client reviews

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5.0/ 5

Average rating from 104 ratings and 87 reviews. We haven’t removed a single one.

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People trust mewith their home.I remember thatin every deal.

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People trust me with what matters most — a home. I remember that in every deal.

Marina SotnikovaFounder of the agency “Marina Sotnikova Real Estate Boutique”

I came into real estate so that moving would bring joy, not anxiety.

I take on the documents, banks and deals, and explain every step to you in plain words.

Questions about swaps

Where do I live while the deal is in progress?

You don’t need to move out temporarily: the sale of your old apartment and the purchase of the new one happen on the same day, and the contract sets a move-out date that suits you.

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Can I swap if the new apartment is bought with a mortgage?

Yes. I coordinate the timing with the bank so that the approval and the sale of your apartment line up.

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What if the buyer of my apartment backs out?

That’s the main risk of a chain deal. I check the buyer in advance, lock in the terms with a deposit, and arrange the order of the deals so that you’re never left with nothing.

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Do you help with splitting up after a divorce?

Yes. I calmly work out the options for each person, handle the negotiations and run the deals so that everyone understands what happens and when.

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