The FAS of Russia explained the procedure for purchasing apartments in accordance with Law No. 44-FZ
In particular, in their letter, the experts of the Antimonopoly Department note that the purchase of residential premises (apartments) is possible following the results of the competitive procedure by concluding a contract of sale of finished residential premises, by concluding a contract of equity participation in construction in accordance with the Federal law of December 30, 2004. № 214-FZ "About participation in share building of apartment houses and other real estate and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation" or by contract of sale apartments, which will be created in the future.
It is emphasized that in the documentation for the purchase is not allowed the establishment of requirements, which in aggregate corresponds to a single object (e.g., an indication of the specific address of the object), and not allowed customer commit actions that may qualify as anticompetitive agreements.
Document: Letter of the Federal Antimonopoly service dated December 9, 2019 no. ME / 108026 / 19 " On the issue of purchasing apartments”