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Top stories · Russia · 23 October
68% of home purchases abroad are for residence: what a 9-month 2026 market study showed
In 9 months of 2026, 68% of foreign home purchases by wealthy buyers from Russia were made for residence. Deals fell 21%, and the average ticket by a quarter.
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