Demand for apartments in Russia increased by 15%

Demand for apartments in Russia increased by 15%

Demand for apartments in Russia increased by 15%
Last week showed an increase in the activity of the population in terms of real estate acquisition.  The trend is especially noticeable in large cities - experts attribute this phenomenon to the desire to preserve savings and fix mortgage rates that have not risen even higher.

Russians began to actively buy real estate against the background of the aggravated geopolitical situation. The demand for housing in large cities has grown by 10-15%, Izvestia reports.
At the same time, the mortgage rate reached 14%, and housing prices continue to grow against the backdrop of the increased demand.
According to experts, the situation may lead to the fact that over time, demand will still decline against the backdrop of rising mortgage rates.  This, in turn, may reduce the cost of secondary housing up to 25%.

As for the new buildings, the situation is somewhat different with them.  On the one hand, there are favorable conditions for mortgages until the summer, on the other hand, a significant rise in the cost of building materials has recently been observed.  Despite this, the demand for housing has also increased.

At the same time, mortgage rates continue to rise against the backdrop of an unstable geopolitical situation.  Some banks deliberately raise rates up to 20% in order to scare off borrowers.  A number of credit institutions have suspended the issuance of mortgages, other applications are accepted, but no decisions are being made on them.

28.02.2022