The sharp increase in utility bills has forced owners of vacant apartments to keep out the tenants. So, communal in a Studio apartment in Kiev now can be 1500 hryvnia. At the same time, renting a Studio apartment will cost around 6000 USD. “Today” figured out how to change the real estate market over the past few months, and how many will be flat this year.
The most affected segment of affordable housing
“If the owners of several apartments could for some reason hold a free apartment, now it is becoming a real luxury,” says realtor Metropolitan Maxim Baborak. However, a fundamental to the property market supply growth is not affected, the expert believes.
“If the owners of several apartments could for some reason hold a free apartment, now this is becoming a real luxury,” says realtor Metropolitan Maxim Baborak.
In the early years between tenants and landlords were trying to agree on how to allocate between additional financial costs associated with the appreciated communal, says a representative of the Association of realtors of Ukraine Arthur Pilipchuk. On the whole, property prices haven’t increased. In this case, if compared with the beginning of last year, rent has risen by 20%.
“If you take the 2016 year, there was an increase of approximately 20%. But no accurate statistics. It is not the stock market, not all contribute data to the registries. You need to understand that the market is influenced by many factors. For example, active became the economy. Will have very different demand, or Vice versa,” – says the expert.
As explained by the realtor are cheap apartments on the outskirts of the city, with not very fresh renovation and old furniture. Now that real estate is about 6000 USD per month, however, you can find options for 4000-5000 UAH.
“If you take the expensive housing, for communal owners pay. But in the segment of affordable housing, the tenant must cope with utility bills. As a result, if you’re shooting a Studio for 5000 hryvnia, then in the winter she can in the amount of costs and 6500 UAH”, – says the expert.
“If you take the expensive housing, for communal owners pay. But in the segment of affordable housing, the tenant must cope with utility bills. As a result, if you’re shooting a Studio for 5000 hryvnia, then in the winter she can in the amount of costs and 6500 UAH”, – says the expert.
Large sums in the payment of Ukrainians are forced to look for flats with a small area and in buildings with heat meters. As said the people’s Deputy Alyona Babak, in Europe before you rent an apartment, check the results of the energy audit that will show you how much you have to pay for heating and other utilities. In Ukrainian reality, realtors are advised to see the payment system for the last month before you sign the lease.
According to estimates of realtors, the average one-bedroom apartment in Kiev can be removed for 4500-5000 UAH, for kopeck piece will have to pay 6500-7000 hryvnia, and three – room- from 8000 UAH. The “mast HEV” for such apartments: appliances (refrigerator and washing machine), even a small repair and minimal set of furniture.
What to expect in 2017, the year
“At this point, in 2017, I see no reason for the growth in the cost of rent. If it is not external factors. Of course, there is the influence of the political situation, military action. But those global factors that can affect. But I still think the next six months is stable,” – said Arthur Pilipchuk.
“At this point, in 2017, I see no reason for the growth in the cost of rent. If it is not external factors. Of course, there is the influence of the political situation, military action. But those global factors that can affect. But I still think the next six months is stable,” – said Arthur Pilipchuk.
At the same time, the realtor Maxim Baborak notes: in an average year apartments can rise in price by 15-20%. This, according to experts, depends on the economic situation in the country.
“The market is affected by many factors. Rising wages, get more jobs, people are actively looking for an apartment – as a result property prices are rising,” – said the expert.
Realtors predict: in early summer, the number of vacant apartments traditionally increase. Housing will liberate students, and will be replaced by seasonal workers. At the end of August, the market demand will increase dramatically, as the result can grow and real estate prices.
“I would say that the apartment, which now costs 5000 UAH, can rise and 500 hryvnia. It is traditionally repeated from year to year. But those who already live, you can always agree to deduct the cost of the apartment. We market the situation when, in General, the owners and tenants can search for mutual understanding”, – said Maxim Baborak.
