The rules for paying for housing and communal services may change dramatically from January 1: who will suddenly receive an increase in penalties

From the beginning of 2025, the Russian Federation is expected to increase the amount of penalties for late payment of housing and communal services. This is due to an increase in the key rate of the Central Bank.

Currently, there is a period established by the Government of the Russian Federation, during which the penalty amount is 9.5 percent. However, from 2025 this indicator is expected to change.

The State Duma for Construction, Housing and Communal Services took the initiative to extend the grace period. The head of the committee, Sergei Pakhomov, considers it necessary not only to maintain the current rate for next year, but also to consider the possibility of extending it in the future.

The total debt for housing and communal services decreased by 0.2 percent compared to the previous figure. Especially noticeable…