In January-March 2025, 2292 thousand m² of housing were commissioned in Ukraine, with the Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa regions becoming the leaders. This indicates the country's recovery.
The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for compensating utility services for institutions where IDPs live. Payments will be made by the Pension Fund directly to institutions, avoiding government bodies.
In 2025, saturated colors, natural materials such as wood and stone, as well as fabrics – velour and velvet will be in trend. Current styles combine romance, modern design, and retro elements.
Ukraine and the Council of Europe Development Bank have signed an agreement for 50 million euros to provide housing for IDPs. The funds will go to preferential mortgages at 3% per annum for a term of up to 30 years.
A large-scale fire occurred in London, which completely destroyed the historic Hollybush House mansion. The building was under reconstruction, no casualties.
A Russian attack damaged the building of the State Tax Inspectorate in Mykolaiv region, where the largest Service Center is located. The explosive wave shattered windows, doors and damaged walls, but no people were injured.
The government plans to expand the list of categories of employees who can receive official housing. Employees of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) apparatus may be added to it.
The city of Chicago intends to acquire the house where Pope Leo XIV was born and raised through eminent domain. This happened after the election of Cardinal Prevost as Pope.
In Ukraine, over 1. 5 million citizens use benefits for housing and communal services. Benefits are provided to certain categories of the population, and to apply for them, you need to contact the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU).
In Spain, the government has forced Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 listings due to the lack of licenses and information about the owners. This is part of the fight against the housing crisis and excessive tourism.
In Kyiv, apartment rentals are increasing even in remote areas, with the most significant growth in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Demand is falling almost everywhere, and renters are increasingly choosing the suburbs with lower prices.
More than 27,500 applications have been submitted to the International Register of Damages Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation. The tenth category of applications regarding damage to non-residential real estate has been opened.
The Sunday Times has updated the list of the richest people in Britain. Dua Lipa, with an estimated fortune of £115 million, became the youngest member of the separate “under 40” ranking.
The World Bank will allocate $84 million to Ukraine for the restoration of housing damaged by Russian aggression under the eRecovery program. The funding will allow the repair of more than 25,000 households.
Kyiv will pay up to UAH 40,000 in one-time assistance and UAH 20,000 per month to victims of housing destruction. Funds will be allocated for temporary rent, payments will begin after the approval of the procedure.
The Register of Losses has started accepting applications under category A3. 2 regarding damage to non-residential property. Ukrainians will be able to receive compensation for damages caused by Russia.
Barbara Corcoran sold her Manhattan penthouse for $12 million a day after the announcement. The reason for the sale was the move to an apartment without stairs.
The spring housing sales season in the US showed the lowest number of signed contracts since 2020, despite the increase in supply. The biggest drop was recorded in Florida.
The housing market in the USA is changing: demand is not keeping up with supply. The most affordable housing can be found in Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kentucky.
Acting Head of the State Customs Service Serhiy Zvyagintsev is accused of not declaring a house near Kyiv worth over 100,000 dollars. The indictment has already been sent to court.
In two years of the "eRestoration" program, Ukrainians have received funds for repairs and certificates for purchasing new housing. 9,600 have already purchased new homes.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 665 million from the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression for compensation payments for damaged housing. This will allow the restoration of 7,389 residential premises.
The Catholic Church owns billions of dollars in assets, including tens of thousands of properties worldwide, earning income from donations, real estate and investments. Total profit in 2023 amounted to more than $52 million.
Electrical work is associated with risk and fire hazard. There are 8 types of work, such as replacing sockets, repairing switches, etc., that are better left to professionals.
The services of changing and canceling the registration of residence have been restored on the "Diia" portal. The services have become more convenient and efficient, and they work automatically.
Internally displaced persons will receive expanded state support for housing rental. The subsidy is automatically renewed every six months, covers more expenses, and gives freedom of choice of housing.
In April, rent increased in the Poltava region, and the cost of apartments in new buildings increased in the Zhytomyr region. Prices in the secondary market jumped the most in the Kherson region.
The Ministry of Social Policy and LUN have launched an online calculator for calculating housing subsidies for IDPs. The service shows an estimated amount of assistance, but the decision is made by the Pension Fund.
Poland is recording an increase in apartment sales to foreigners, especially in large cities. Ukrainians are the leading buyers and are creating real estate agencies.
PrivatBank has put up for auction a 7-room apartment in Dnipro, but the buyer must evict the debtor himself. The price will be reduced by almost half, the auction will take place on May 7.