Expert names the best time to look for a rented apartment
On Thursday, January 16, Roman Zhukov, head of the service "Yandex Rent", named the most suitable periods for searching for a rented apartment.
According to the specialist, in January, in late spring and early summer, as well as in the run-up to the New Year holidays, the activity of tenants is traditionally lower.
"As a result, the most budget options are surrendered more slowly than in peak August and September. In these conditions, it is possible to find an inexpensive comfortable option of rental housing with minimal competition - and not only in a remote area, but also closer to the center," - said the real estate expert in conversation with Lenta.Ru.
Earlier, on January 15, President of the International Academy of Mortgage and Real Estate Irina Radchenko told "Izvestia" that the growth of rental prices is related to how quickly the key rate reduction will occur and whether the population will take mortgages, as many prefer to have mortgage obligations.
According to the expert, last year rents increased by 30%. This is because after COVID-19, residential and commercial prices dropped significantly due to the restrictions imposed and people showed less interest in renting due to these restrictions. At the moment, prices are just returning to those rates.
According to her specialist, if citizens take out mortgages with higher rates, the rental housing market will be in high demand. In addition, it is important to consider the decrease in real estate for sale due to mortgage rates.
Earlier, on January 14, analysts of the service "Yandex Rent" told "Izvestia" that in Moscow decreased the cost of rental housing by 12%. According to experts, this is due to low demand in the long-term rental market. So, for example, in "old" Moscow apartments for long-term rent have fallen in price most of all in Meshchansky, Babushkinsky and Butyrsky districts.
January 10, realtor Konstantin Barsukov said that the real estate market in 2025 remains highly attractive for many Russians. He noted that housing can be used not only for personal needs, but also as a profitable investment property, reports 360.ru.