New premium class buildings have risen in price in Moscow

Weighted average price per sq.m. The cost of housing in the primary premium class market in Moscow amounted to 795,920 rubles. Over the year, the cost has increased by 16.3%. This follows from the data of the real estate and consulting company Metrium, which was reviewed by Izvestia on April 14.

According to analysts, in the first quarter of 2025, 6.6 thousand lots in 59 projects were exhibited in the premium new buildings market, where 6.2 thousand were apartments and 300 apartments.

"The geography of the premium market continues to be actively transformed. Last quarter, for the first time, the North-Western District equaled the Western One in terms of supply, and became a leader in the number of transactions. This is largely due to the development of the "Big City". The North Caucasus Federal District has a new business infrastructure, while there are traditional centers of attraction. First of all, Serebryany Bor and Mnevnikovskaya Floodplain are among the most environmentally friendly locations in the metropolis," said Anna Radjabova, Director of the Metrium Premium Luxury Real Estate Department.

Monetary offset: realtors want to introduce a self-lock on cash on the secondary market

It is assumed that the measure will reduce the number of frauds when concluding sales transactions.

In the first quarter of 2025, 1.47 thousand equity participation agreements were registered in the premium new buildings market (-18.8% for the quarter, +8.3% for the year). The maximum number of transactions was registered in February (576 DDU), the minimum — in January (384 DDU). The share of mortgage loan transactions in the first quarter was 14% (-5 percentage points for the quarter, -32% for the year).

"Unlike the more budget-friendly segments, the premium market for new buildings is virtually independent of housing lending conditions. A year ago, the mortgage was used in 46% of transactions. And this is mainly as a tool for optimizing payments, rather than as a key source of financing. In the first quarter of 2025, the share of mortgage purchases decreased to 14%. Premium market customers have successfully shifted to installments, and in some projects, to one hundred percent payment," said David Khudoyan, CEO of Optima Development.

Earlier, on April 3, it was reported that 13% of Russians surveyed dream of buying real estate, whether it is housing at sea, in the capital or abroad. Another 47% of respondents want to stop working and live on passive income. This is stated in the results of the <url> financial marketplace research.