Sizeable proportion of the Moscow housing market began to occupy the apartment: expert

Despite the fact that the project "Moscow-city" urban declared a mistake, the construction is going on: where to build not only offices, but also housing, experts say. June 24 Mosgosstroynadzor reported that construction of the tower Imperia Tower is nearing completion.
Yuri Kochetkov, analyst noted that the 51 760 square meters. meters donated the tower - it's housing, or so-called suites.

"In fact, Moscow could write to your poor in these times by more than 50 thousand square meters. Meters of residential real estate. But in any summary of the housing, these figures do not fall for the simple reason that, by law it does not register in an apartment and they impossible - said Kochetkov. - The trick with the conversion of office premises, facilities or temporary stay of hotel rooms in apartments sold in the market was widespread in the "zero" years. The essence of the trick that is often open to build housing for those or other areas not intended for housing, it is impossible, but it is very desirable. This is especially true desire spurred commercial real estate crisis in 2007-2008, when it became clear that the city faces the problem of "overproduction" of office space. It is the "Moscow City" this was the most illustrative example: a multifunctional complex "Capital City" and "Federation" has conducted an extensive sale of apartments. Starting with a modest 6-8 thousand dollars per square meter, the price of such housing by 2008, reached a figure of 12-15 thousand dollars. Not surprisingly, that the tower Imperia Tower found for sale all the same apartment. "


Apartments have come to occupy a fairly sizeable proportion of the market housing in Moscow, noted the analyst. "I recall that, according to experts, the total area of ​​the apartments, which today has a market of just over 1 million square meters. M, - he said. - Apartments are traditionally regarded as" non-family "housing. The lack of social infrastructure and the inability to register significantly reduced their appeal to many buyers. "

According to market analysts, 82% of potential buyers refuse to consider the option of buying apartments as for himself. "The demand is limited and is concentrated in the studios of 30-45 square meters. M, and the apartment is 55-85 square meters. It is worth bearing in mind those who are willing to invest in such housing. And the fact that the apartments were a favorite subject for investment, said pre-crisis rating in 70-80% of investment purchases, that is, those people make are not going to live permanently in the acquired dwelling, "- said Kochetkov. "The trend toward exhibiting the apartments was not just whip up a crisis in commercial real estate. A significant reduction in the market for new residential projects in postluzhkovskuyu era with an abundance of outstanding commercial real estate projects, hanging on the necks of banks and developers are pushing businesses to the design of the apartments in the" deserted. "It appears that this segment suddenly becomes very important in providing capital to new housing, "- he concluded.

Are there any risks to buyers of apartments? According to experts, there is no "fact of staying in their property (and apartments are made in property, even without the usual registration) is not treated as current legislation, accommodation, even if you sleep there and drink tea. There is no power to prosecute and the builder, if it is disguised as office space or temporary residence premises selling apartments. so that the apartments - very interesting and a legitimate option for solving the housing problem, if you do not mind the Moscow residence permit. "