St. Petersburg, like most ancient cities, retains its historical sites, turning into a kind of Mecca of Russian history and culture. The residents of the city themselves (both locals and visitors), contrary to modern trends, are trying to find their home outside the historical center. Therefore, all modern developers of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) are trying to combine a lot of points, including a convenient transport interchange and, at the same time, a developed infrastructure, but without violating the integrity of the historical center of the city, so as not to destroy its originality.
Sleeping areas
Such areas are calm and remote places where people usually return from work. Such areas are inhabited by both local residents (natives) and visitors. But tourists prefer, of course, central hotels or rented apartments.
As in any other CIS country, sleeping areas in big cities differ little from each other. If you wander into the thickets of St. Petersburg, then the arrangement and appearance of the houses, however, are difficult to distinguish from the Kyiv or Moscow outskirts. It's all the fault of the mass character of "Khrushchev", which make the sleeping areas soinconspicuous. It becomes obvious that the heroes of the film "Irony of Fate" could confuse not only St. Petersburg (Leningrad) with Moscow, but also with a huge number of other large cities.
Whatever gossip around, the streets far from the center are quiet and safe, because all the "swindlers" fuss around the tourists in the center. And the city itself, being a criminal capital in the "dashing nineties", now ranks 70th in terms of crime in the country.
This is just a few things worth considering new buildings in St. Petersburg. From the developer, such offers will be much more tempting. Of course, the cost of an apartment depends on many factors, but the most important thing is not the location, but the construction company and direction (business, luxury, social housing, and so on).
St. Petersburg real estate prices
If you are going to buy an apartment and still doubt whether to give preference to a new building or take it from the secondary market, then it is important to weigh the pros and cons on your own. The advantage of the secondary is that there is usually an excellent road junction nearby, and the buildings themselves have already proven their reliability. New buildings in St. Petersburg are growing only in potentially favorable places. There you will find your own infrastructure, and while it is not there, you will need to use different institutions of the neighboring quarter or district in general.
Builders of St. Petersburg prefer to create living space in unoccupied territories, and this is a suburb of a big city. This is worth considering, because if you do not have a car, thenthe first time to get to the destination will be difficult. But this is only if the residential complex is located far from the metro station. Distance from the metro affects the price of the apartment. The price of an apartment from the secondary market will be higher than 100 thousand rubles per sq. m. meter, while the "primary" will cost up to 100,000 (excluding business and luxury new buildings).
Lending and mortgage
The numbers vary considerably from bank to bank, but the average interest and terms are as below. Such lending services are provided directly by the developers of St. Petersburg. The prices are very loyal, as are the rates:
- 12, 5% per year - credit rate;
- 1% lower rate in case of payment of the third part of the cost of housing;
- another 0.5% if the down payment is 50% of the cost;
- 1% discount in case of a loan.
And now more about the districts of the city!
New construction areas
It is a very logical assumption that the developers of St. Petersburg are developing mainly sleeping areas. To be precise, it's easier to indicate which areas are not on this list (all others are bedrooms):
- Admir alty.
- Petrogradsky.
- Central.
- Vasilyevsky Island.
Devyatkino
A special place in the rating of new buildings is occupied by the area of the Devyatkino metro station. Currently, the station is located outside the city limits - and this is the only place of its kind.
Due to its uniqueness, largehypermarkets, shopping centers and entertainment complexes. Due to this remoteness, the cost of the apartment is very pleasant. In the third stage, you can buy an apartment for 70 thousand per square meter. meter. Most likely, after the growth of this area, St. Petersburg will “absorb” it.
Developers of Devyatkino
The list of construction companies in St. Petersburg is very impressive. Let's consider a special case and try to choose among the Devyatkino developers.
ZDS GK is one of the largest contractors for the construction of apartment buildings and residential areas. At the moment, it is working on the construction of 17 quarters and already has 35 completed projects. The surprising thing is that in 2014 the company announced that it intends to build a whole city in the Leningrad region called "Neva City" or "Novosaratovka". The area, which is planned to be filled within 25 years, covers 456 hectares.
Normann, like many other developers in St. Petersburg, offers luxury apartments. And the locations of residential areas are either in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, or directly in front of its border.
RosStroyInvest (RSTI) is a developer that offers a wide range of accommodation options. Thanks to a powerful and well-established system, ranging from architects to electricians of the 1st category, the developer is able to carry out the most time-consuming and complex constructions and complexes.
Exceptequipping central districts with service buildings and sleeping areas - multi-apartment buildings of the "business +" class, RSTI is actively expanding the expanses of the suburbs of St. Petersburg, not limited to only one area (for example, the Devyatkino metro station).
"OkhtaStroyInvest" - the youngest team, if the developers of "Devyatkino" (St. Petersburg) are considered specifically, founded in 2013. So far, he is engaged in only one project in Kuzmolovo - "Northern Trio" - a low-rise residential complex, which is not so close to the Devyatkino metro station, but the uniqueness of such a structure, low cost (58-60 thousand rubles per square meter) and spaciousness can attract the attention of young families with children.
UNISTO. The Unisto Petrostal group of companies occupies the construction sector of commercial premises and residential complexes exclusively in the Leningrad Region. Among the residential complexes there are also several projects of townhouses. Why is this company better than other developers in St. Petersburg? Experience (the company has existed since 1966), as well as multiple awards for the quality of construction work!
NCC - builders with investments from Sweden. The quality and level of their execution of living space is comparable only with the luxury class. The residential complexes offered by NCC are spacious and creative. Many apartments have a terrace. Price matches similar requests.
How to buy an apartment from a developer?
The buying process can take a long time, so it's important to be patient. St. Petersburg developers are completely motley,therefore, it is important to remember - the higher the cost of the apartment and the prestige of the construction company, the easier it will be for you to draw up documents.
If the construction company is young and focused on social housing, then you may not be pleased with politeness. Of course, this can literally seem like a life surreal, but sometimes, if possible, it’s better to overpay a little so that you can only leave your nerves intact.
So, you have already reviewed the list of construction companies, selected a contractor and a residential complex. Most often, his website contains a 3D model of the entire block, thanks to which you can already choose an apartment in absentia that will be most suitable for you in terms of layout and number of floors.
It is this information that is important to inform the manager during the call, and then a visit to the developer's sales office. Be prepared that you will need to collect additional documentation and information in order to move into an already finished apartment (which may not be ready at the time of purchase).
When everything is approved, the documents are signed, and the money is paid, you can come to your "nest" and start moving in. The optimal time that passes from the moment of a phone call to stepping over the threshold of your new home is 1 month.
What can we expect from the new house?
Even if you move into an already finished house, there is still a lot of work to be done to bring the apartment to the required look. The same goes for the "secondary". Despite the fact that an apartment is bought from the secondary market more expensive thanhouses under construction in St. Petersburg from the developer, each owner basically performs more repairs for himself. And this can cost another third of the apartment itself. Therefore, when choosing and making a decision, it is very important to consider your personal capabilities!
