Buying an office, a property with an existing tenant, or the apartment you’ve been looking for? We’ll help you assess whether the asking price is justified, understand what costs to expect after the purchase, and identify what to negotiate before signing. Selling? We’ll set an initial asking price, look for buyers, arrange viewings, and handle negotiations.
Prime Legal provides real estate brokerage and legal support. Our brokers and lawyers work together on your transaction, from finding a property or preparing it for sale through registration of the transfer of title.
We work with commercial properties and luxury homes valued at RUB 50 million or more.
| Property purchase | 2% |
| Property sale | 3% |
| Real estate investment | RUB 99,000 + 2% |
A real estate broker finds properties that fit your needs and explains how the options compare. You receive a shortlist with an assessment of pricing, future costs, and purchase terms. If you’ve already found a property, send us the listing link. We’ll compare it with similar properties and discuss what terms would make sense to propose to the seller.
We start by identifying likely buyers and what would justify the asking price to them. An investor may focus on the terms of an existing lease, while a business may place greater value on moving in and getting to work quickly. We prepare materials for prospective buyers, gauge their interest and timing, arrange viewings, and discuss the terms of the transaction on your behalf.
The first question in a commercial real estate transaction is how the buyer plans to use the property. We work with offices, retail premises, warehouses, and income-producing properties with tenants in place.
A commercial real estate broker assesses the factors that affect a property’s value. For an office, these include fit-out costs and how soon the buyer can move in. For a retail property, the visibility of the entrance and foot traffic matter. For a warehouse, we look at truck access and unloading arrangements.
If the property is leased, we check when the lease expires, how the rent can change, who pays operating expenses, and under what conditions the tenant can terminate the lease early. If you’re selling, we help you show buyers how the rental income is documented.
Buying or selling a luxury apartment often comes down to details that are easy to miss in a listing. Two apartments of the same size in the same building may command different prices because of the views, the quality of the finishes, or whether a parking space is included.
A luxury real estate agent finds apartments that suit your lifestyle. We compare floor plans, room layouts, views, and the terms for purchasing a parking space. If you’re selling an apartment, we agree with you on who can view it and when to share the address, photos, and other details.
If you’re considering a real estate investment, we estimate how much you’ll need to spend before you receive the first rent payment and how a longer vacancy would affect your return.
Suppose an office costs RUB 100 million and can be leased for RUB 1 million a month. Twelve months of rent amounts to 12% of the purchase price. If you spend another RUB 10 million on the fit-out and start renting out the office six months after purchase, rental income in the first year of ownership will total RUB 6 million. That is about 5.5% of the RUB 110 million invested, before operating expenses and taxes. Calculations like these help determine what price to offer for a particular property. Learn more about our real estate investment services.
The agent negotiates the price, payment schedule, and property handover. Prime Legal’s lawyers verify title, check for encumbrances, and confirm each party’s authority to enter into the transaction. They draft or review the contract and assist with registering the transfer of title.
We’ll suggest a first step and discuss the scope of work and the fees. Our standard fee is 2% to 3% of the property value. A discount may be available for larger properties.