REAL ESTATE

Moscow with a backpack

22/08/2011 20:59

Although it is growing fast, Moscow’s hostel market still has a long way to go

Anger over Arkhangelskoye sale

16/08/2011 19:23

A development firm buys a slice of a historic estate but activists say it's an illegal deal

Moscow's rentier economy

15/08/2011 20:31

For some city residents, sky-high apartment prices are not so much a headache as an opportunity to cash in and move out

A life in two cities

08/08/2011 20:43

Short-term lets are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people choose to split their lives between Moscow and St. Petersburg

A workout on your doorstep

01/08/2011 20:34

With Moscow authorities increasing the number of outdoor sports facilities, keeping fit near your home is getting easier

Moscow’s new zone of activity

25/07/2011 20:33

As real estate prices in Moscow’s new southwest zone receive an upward push, developers are looking there for potential future projects

Moscow real estate's rollercoaster ride

18/07/2011 20:37

In the 20 years since Yeltsin first allowed the privatization of apartments, the city's property market has reflected the ups and downs of the chaotic 90s and the upwardly mobile noughties. Now the city is looking forward to a new construction boom with the expansion of the city's boundaries

Clouds gather over Moscow's floating hotels

14/07/2011 18:41

A plan to create an accommodation armada comes under fire from experts

Green living in Moscow

11/07/2011 20:37

As the city gets busier, many residents – particularly families – see the advantages of cleaner living near its green spaces

Luxury to let

04/07/2011 20:49

The classic Russian ‘dokhodny dom’, or tenant building, has been transformed into a market for luxury flats. Meanwhile, there remains a need for more reasonably-priced accommodation

Luzhniki market closes down

01/07/2011 17:39

Once-famous trading park is heading for the suburbs

Russian mortgage rates falling

29/06/2011 11:59

Repayments could get cheaper, but other problems remain in the real estate market

Buyer (and renter) beware!

20/06/2011 21:39

Scams perpetrated against unsuspecting apartment renters and buyers in Moscow are legion, so it pays to check everything – and get the right advice

Tverskaya reaches the top 10 priciest shopping streets

16/06/2011 18:35

But sky-high rents have yet to push chain store prices above the Moscow average

Dachas in the city

14/06/2011 22:03

If you like the idea of country-style living inside the city limits, there are options available, even if the price tag is on the steep side

Apartment prices remain astronomical

08/06/2011 14:13

A survey finds that it would take a cosmonaut's salary to raise the funds to buy a Moscow studio within a year

You can’t park here

06/06/2011 21:31

Alongside Moscow’s horrific traffic jams, the chronic shortage of garages and parking lots means residents often have to pay a small fortune for a place to park

Up on the roof

30/05/2011 21:14

From luxury facilities such as helipads and swimming pools to simply a place to hang out with a view, Moscow’s rooftops offer a touch of class

Feeling on top of the world

23/05/2011 21:08

True penthouses are rare, and buyers a special breed

Housing scams put more Muscovites on the streets

23/05/2011 11:13

Figures show a rise in 'middle class' homelessness

February 2011

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