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Fewer Buyers. More Land: Why the Property Market Is Preparing for a Future It Cannot Yet See

<p>Fewer residential projects are being launched, Russia’s largest developer is facing mounting financial pressure, and Moscow still has enough development land for another 13 million square meters of housing. Meanwhile, mortgage borrowers are increasingly looking to refinance existing loans. Russian Estate examines who is best positioned to navigate the market’s next phase.</p>

A quarter of new-build homes are now sold through installment plans, mortgage arrears are growing faster than the loan portfolio, and almost a third of real estate investment is tied to distressed transactions. We look at why the market's key question is no longer just how much money costs — but when it actually arrives.

Resale transactions are rising, new-build sales are falling, and the family mortgage program is changing its rules. Russian Estate examines why the housing market is moving in different directions.

Mortgage rates remain high, buyers are more cautious, and developers are limiting new supply. Yet housing prices are not falling. Russian Estate examines what is reshaping the market.