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Mortgage Only for the Chosen Few? Russians Pour Millions into New Construction Despite Sky-High PricesMortgage Only for the Chosen Few? Russians Pour Millions into New Construction Despite Sky-High Prices
Mortgage Only for the Chosen Few? Russians Pour Millions into New Construction Despite Sky-High PricesMeanwhile, mortgage requirements for borrowers are only getting stricter.
Turkish Real Estate Owned by Russian Celebrities and BloggersTurkish Real Estate Owned by Russian Celebrities and Bloggers
Turkish Real Estate Owned by Russian Celebrities and BloggersA peek into the overseas properties of Russian celebrities.
Sverdlovsk Oblast expands list of unscrupulous construction firmsSverdlovsk Oblast expands list of unscrupulous construction firms
Sverdlovsk Oblast expands list of unscrupulous construction firmsThe regional Ministry of Construction has updated the registry of contractors violating shareholder rights. It now lists 25 companies and individual entrepreneurs.
Sverdlovsk Region sees more companies taking money, leaving families homelessSverdlovsk Region sees more companies taking money, leaving families homeless
Sverdlovsk Region sees more companies taking money, leaving families homelessThe Ministry of Construction for Sverdlovsk Region has updated its register of unscrupulous contractors operating in the individual housing construction sector.
Novosibirsk developer puts entire finished complex up for sale to offload 100 apartmentsNovosibirsk developer puts entire finished complex up for sale to offload 100 apartments
Novosibirsk developer puts entire finished complex up for sale to offload 100 apartmentsA Novosibirsk developer has listed its completed Ecopolis residential complex for 700 million rubles (approximately $7.7 million at current rates), aiming to sell over a hundred unsold units in a single bulk deal to repay a loan and find an investor for the next phase.
Tyumen Shopping Centers Evolve Through RedevelopmentTyumen Shopping Centers Evolve Through Redevelopment
Tyumen Shopping Centers Evolve Through RedevelopmentThe golden age of huge retail spaces is over and unlikely to return, experts say.
Court in Yekaterinburg hears case of apartment sold via 'Dolina scheme'Court in Yekaterinburg hears case of apartment sold via 'Dolina scheme'
Court in Yekaterinburg hears case of apartment sold via 'Dolina scheme'The plaintiff insisted that banks and buyers should have realized she was being deceived, but the court sided with the buyers.
Yekaterinburg Secondary Market Prices Match New ConstructionYekaterinburg Secondary Market Prices Match New Construction
Yekaterinburg Secondary Market Prices Match New ConstructionThe price per square meter for recently completed apartments on the secondary market in Yekaterinburg has almost reached the level of new-builds, with the gap now just 1%.
Yekaterinburg's Most Expensive Secondary Housing Nears New-Build PricesYekaterinburg's Most Expensive Secondary Housing Nears New-Build Prices
Yekaterinburg's Most Expensive Secondary Housing Nears New-Build PricesThe price per square meter in recently built secondary housing in Yekaterinburg has almost equaled that of new constructions, with only a 1% gap, according to analysts.
Golden Squares: What the Most Expensive Housing in Kemerovo Looks LikeGolden Squares: What the Most Expensive Housing in Kemerovo Looks Like
Golden Squares: What the Most Expensive Housing in Kemerovo Looks LikeA compilation of the most luxurious apartments in the capital city of Kemerovo Oblast.
Which districts in Barnaul have the most apartment buyers? Realtors share insights.Which districts in Barnaul have the most apartment buyers? Realtors share insights.
Which districts in Barnaul have the most apartment buyers? Realtors share insights.Realtors in Barnaul reveal the districts where apartments sell fastest and those that linger on the market amid a mortgage revival.
Mortgage for Elite as Russians Pour Trillions into New HomesMortgage for Elite as Russians Pour Trillions into New Homes
Mortgage for Elite as Russians Pour Trillions into New HomesIn 2025, Russians invested 1.7 trillion rubles (approx. $19 billion) of their own money into new residential construction, even as mortgage requirements for borrowers tighten significantly.
Not for Peeping: Why Old Apartments Had a Bathroom-Kitchen WindowNot for Peeping: Why Old Apartments Had a Bathroom-Kitchen Window
Not for Peeping: Why Old Apartments Had a Bathroom-Kitchen WindowArchitects from the Russian city of Yaroslavl explain the real purpose of the small window found in the wall between the bathroom and kitchen in many older apartments.
Tyumen's Lesobaza district to become unrecognizable after renovationTyumen's Lesobaza district to become unrecognizable after renovation
Tyumen's Lesobaza district to become unrecognizable after renovationPlans call for replacing private housing with multistory residential blocks and full social infrastructure.
Secondary Housing Price Rise in Nizhny Novgorod Beats MoscowSecondary Housing Price Rise in Nizhny Novgorod Beats Moscow
Secondary Housing Price Rise in Nizhny Novgorod Beats MoscowNizhny Novgorod ranked second only to Perm in the pace of housing price increases over the past year, according to data from a federal agency.
Nizhny Novgorod housing prices rise faster than Moscow'sNizhny Novgorod housing prices rise faster than Moscow's
Nizhny Novgorod housing prices rise faster than Moscow'sNizhny Novgorod has recorded the second-highest price growth for secondary housing among Russia's major cities, trailing only Perm, according to analysts from the Etazhi agency.
Schools, Kindergartens, and an Ice Palace: Tyumen's Lesobaza District to Be TransformedSchools, Kindergartens, and an Ice Palace: Tyumen's Lesobaza District to Be Transformed
Schools, Kindergartens, and an Ice Palace: Tyumen's Lesobaza District to Be TransformedCity authorities have announced a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Lesobaza district, which will see private housing replaced with multi-story buildings and extensive social infrastructure.
Companies conducting renovation projects in TyumenCompanies conducting renovation projects in Tyumen
Companies conducting renovation projects in TyumenOver 20 contracts have been signed between developers and authorities for urban renovation in Tyumen. Last year, the number of plots designated for comprehensive redevelopment increased by two.
No Furniture, Toilet Outside: A Look at Irkutsk's Cheapest RentalsNo Furniture, Toilet Outside: A Look at Irkutsk's Cheapest Rentals
No Furniture, Toilet Outside: A Look at Irkutsk's Cheapest RentalsIn Irkutsk, the cheapest apartments for rent start at 14,000 rubles (about $160), featuring basic conditions like no furniture and outdoor toilets.
Mortgage for the select few: Russians pour trillions into new builds despite sky-high pricesMortgage for the select few: Russians pour trillions into new builds despite sky-high prices
Mortgage for the select few: Russians pour trillions into new builds despite sky-high pricesWhile Russians invested 1.7 trillion rubles ($19 billion at current rates) of their own money into new construction in 2025, mortgage requirements for borrowers are only getting stricter.
Marine-themed school for 1,300 students planned in VsevolozhskMarine-themed school for 1,300 students planned in Vsevolozhsk
Marine-themed school for 1,300 students planned in VsevolozhskThe concept of a 1,300-seat school in Vsevolozhsk was presented to the vice-governor of Leningrad Oblast. The educational institution will become part of an educational cluster along with a kindergarten.
RSTI Holding sales grow 3.7% in 2025
RSTI Holding sales grow 3.7% in 2025In 2025, RSTI Holding sold 1,985 apartments, which is 3.7% higher than the previous year. The volume of commissioned housing decreased by 17.4%.
Samara's outskirts to become miniature metropolises with golf and horsesSamara's outskirts to become miniature metropolises with golf and horses
Samara's outskirts to become miniature metropolises with golf and horsesTwo massive investment projects near Samara aim to create self-sufficient neighborhoods with housing, jobs, and infrastructure, including golf and equestrian facilities.
Kindergarten for 220 Children with Pool Opens in Primorsky DistrictKindergarten for 220 Children with Pool Opens in Primorsky District
Kindergarten for 220 Children with Pool Opens in Primorsky DistrictKindergarten No. 93 has opened on Artseulov Alley in St. Petersburg's Primorsky District, accommodating 220 children. The three-story building features a swimming pool and a weather observation area.