
Developers can bet on the minimum allowable area of new projects
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Family mortgage terms have been updated and property values remain high.
After updating the terms of family mortgages in some regions of Russia, the demand for small apartments may increase. Valeria Lobzhanidze, sales director of the Riverhouse group of companies, reported this to RIA Novosti.
According to her, developers will have to take into account both the interests of buyers and the requirements of the state. In new projects, they can focus on apartments with the minimum allowable area in order to maintain housing affordability for families and meet program parameters.
The expert noted that against the backdrop of high real estate prices, buyers are increasingly focusing on compact apartments. This format allows you to reduce the total loan amount and increase the likelihood of meeting the financial requirements of the program.
To restore demand in the real estate market, a reduction in the key rate is necessary. This will make mortgage loans more accessible to a larger number of potential buyers, the expert noted.
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