three and four Bedroom apartments with an area from 60 sq. m. in April amounted to more than half of the transactions in the sales structure, according to the concern “Krost”. One-bedroom apartments accounted for only 30% of transactions. Such data is extremely uncommon, noted in the company. “The main demand, as a rule, are one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments,” – says first Deputy CEO Marina Lubelski. In her opinion, this is due to the month of isolation – people have a new appreciation for the comfort of their homes.
In the suburban residential complex “Capital” with the General decline in demand, the share of transactions with three – and four-room apartments increased from 10% in the first quarter to 24% by the end of April. Share two-bedroom apartments increased from 26% to 32%, and one decreased from 64% to 44%. While buyers focus on the purchase of apartments of each type with minimal space, the commercial Director of “Glavstroy-Regions” Alexey Antoshin. Increased demand for apartments in the format of “Euro”, however, this trend is clearly seen since the beginning of the year, says Artosis: the apartments of evroformat (with a combined kitchen-living room) in the first quarter increased by 32% compared to the same period of 2019.
the significant growth of demand for large apartments is associated with a new program of mortgage lending at 6.5%, according to the General Director of the Ikon Development Anton Detushev. “Customers who were previously interested in purchasing a one bedroom apartment of 45 sq m, with these measures of support can afford to consider is a two-bedroom apartment in 61-62 sq m,” he says. “Buyers who are now applying under the new program – it is mainly those who previously were prepared to buy, – says the General Director of Agency of real estate GK “KVS” from St. Petersburg Angelica Aleeva. – They have a downpayment and are designed the convenient monthly payment. Rate cuts and cheaper credit enabled them to raise the total amount of the transaction while maintaining a comfortable environment for them. Those who planned the purchase of the Studio by now come to a deal on a Studio apartment. Those who wanted to buy “odnushku”, considering the classical two-or EUR options”.
the Trend is to increase demand for larger living spaces definitely present, but not the first year, says the head of development projects “UMMC-Builder” Eugene Mordovin (Sverdlovsk oblast). Two years ago, more than 50% of the supply in the primary market amounted to 1-2 bedroom apartments and small studios, now their share dropped to 40%.
some companies noted other features buyers of the period of the pandemic. “We can’t confirm the growing demand for multi-room apartments, – says managing partner of “Vektorstroyfinans” Andrew Kolacinski. – New trends all aree traced. So, if for some clients, the availability of a balcony or loggia in the apartment was not the fundamental point, as in cold climates, these facilities not always can be used effectively, today’s buyers are interested in apartments with additional facilities. In addition, the threat of Contracting airborne forced buyers to be interested in the presence of ventilation systems and cleaning up the air in the house.” In the “UMMC-Builder” is now in high demand apartments with spacious balconies or private terraces, panoramic Windows and high ceilings, closed green yard. “In terms of quarantine and isolation mode buyers want the apartment had plenty of space, more natural light. And to be able to breathe fresh air, not far from the house,” explains Mordovin.
