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Thank you for this insightful documentary... produced with a sense of honesty that is not often seen on television Gareth Hance, UK

A fine example of what documentaries should be like. Perfectly exposes the state of Putin's Western-friendly Russia. Sad and frustrating, but essential.
Fergus, London

I watched the Property To Die For programme last night and wondered if you were going to do a follow-up. I was particularly interested in finding out how Emilia and Rozalia had fared as I thought they were both incredibly brave.
Natalya Cormack, UK

Congratulations on an excellent if entirely depressing programme.
David White, Birmingham

A clean, crisp piece of journalism which let the story tell itself. One of the best documentaries I've seen in ages. It exposed the poisonous underbelly of life in Russia. I would love to see a follow-up done on this subject.
Enda Murphy, Republic of Ireland

The last scene was one of the most moving I have seen on television for years Eric Mmival, UK

Thank you for this insightful documentary. I believe it was produced with a sense of honesty that is not often seen on television. Too often programme makers seem to impart their angle or judgement. This spoke with a candid, uncomplicated straightforwardness.
Gareth Hance, UK

Congratulations on an excellent programme tonight. BBC journalism at it's best. Keep up the good work.
John van Dyk, UK

I have just watched the remarkable programme Property To Die For. It was both poignant and harrowing. The last scene of the mother defending her building with prayer was one of the most moving I have seen on television for years.
Eric Mmival, UK

It made my blood boil to see those poor Russian citizens being taken to the cleaners Terry, Hungerford

What a shocking tale. This programme should be a warning for all investors, big or small, to avoid Russia for investment until the top authorities clean up the corruption.
Eric Walker, Ipswich

Thank you to the BBC for such a stark and honest portrayal of life in Russia and I hope that all of those who saw this film and live in the West, but belittle its freedoms, begin to understand just what they have.
Harry Schmauzer, London

It made my blood boil to see those poor Russian citizens being taken to the cleaners by, basically gangsters.
Terry, Hungerford

I come from Russia, not from the capital but there is no difference between places because the situation is the same everywhere and I am very sad to admit it.
Irina, Bristol

Well done for airing such a difficult subject Vicky Harrison, London

I can't believe what I've just seen! I am totally shocked and cannot believe that nothing has been done. The world really does have some nasty and greedy individuals in it. I hope that they are punished in some way but I fear that this will not happen unless the people stand together.
Marissa Magdinier, Stevenage

This programme was very sad. I went to Moscow a couple of years ago for the first time and was struck very much by the beauty of some of its architecture and historic buildings. I also had trouble finding any small affordable restaurants and was interested to see the first Moscow restaurant of this type featured in the film.

It is tragic to think this is all now under threat. I guess it makes you realise how much we take for granted in the UK.
Duncan Millar, London

Is there an international court those people can go to in order to stop the so-called private investors?
Kossi, London

What an awful situation those people and others like them are in. It's like the American Wild West, where the gun and greed replace common decency and justice.
Adam Nixon, Northern Ireland

An excellently made programme on an utterly obscene subject Jim McKenna, Edinburgh

Well done for airing such a difficult subject. I was touched by the courage and dignity of those whose livelihoods, and indeed very homes, were threatened.
Vicky Harrison, London

It is almost inconceivable that the levels of corporate greed are becoming more and more pronounced across the world that the value of human life, and the right to it is outweighed by profit. What is gained and at what cost? And more importantly, for what purpose?
Barry Norton, Preston

An excellently made programme on an utterly obscene subject. I watched the programme in complete disbelief at the diabolical circumstances that everyday people suffer without any recourse to a lawful remedy.
Jim McKenna, Edinburgh

How can people get away with this? I would appeal to any honest people in the dishonest organisations mentioned on the programme to somehow try and change this system and get rid of all the corruption. Surely such a country as Russia should not have problems like this. Does the rest of Europe turn a blind eye?
Simon Beecroft, High Wycombe

This programme is terrifyingly true. My son's Russian wife's parents are in jail because they will not relinquish ownership of a valuable Moscow property. They have been accused of trying to steal their own property.
Nigel Reese, London

The level of corruption in this society seems to be destroying many people's lives.
Del, London

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