Kupchino Races Ahead: The Affordable Suburb Outperforming All Its Neighbours
With property prices rising by double digits and new amenities drawing crowds, Kupchino is now St Petersburg's hottest budget-friendly market.
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St Petersburg's Rental Vacancy Rate Plunges as Competition for Flats Intensifies
Would-be tenants now face crowded inspections and soaring application numbers as the city’s rental market tightens.
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St Petersburg Rental Costs Outpace Regions as Buyers Look Beyond the Capital
An affordability gap is widening between the northern capital’s rental market and the rest of Russia, leaving residents weighing rental prices against mortgage options in neighbouring regions.
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St Petersburg’s Auction Clearance Rates Tumble, Hinting at Market Hesitation
Recent auction results reveal a cooler property mood as buyers tread carefully amid economic and political uncertainty.
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Auction Clearance Rates Slide in St Petersburg: What the Numbers Mean for Property Buyers and Sellers
St Petersburg’s latest property auction results point to growing caution among buyers as economic pressures bite.
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The Rent-Vesting Strategy Explained for This Market
St Petersburg’s shifting affordability calculus has fuelled interest in rent-vesting, with more residents weighing renting prime apartments while buying investment flats elsewhere.
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Kupchino: The Affordable Suburb Quietly Outperforming Its Neighbours
Once overlooked, Kupchino’s property market is now beating pricier St Petersburg suburbs—thanks to refreshed transport, new retail, and surging demand for value.
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Build-to-Rent Boom: What St Petersburg's New Rental Developments Really Offer Tenants
Shifting market puts gleaming rental complexes at the heart of the city's affordability debate.
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St Petersburg’s Auction Clearance Rates Signal a Shifting Property Market
A sharp rise in clearance rates highlights renewed buyer confidence, but questions linger over sustainability as economic headwinds persist.
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Primorsky District: The Blue-Chip Suburb Still Delivering Real Value in St Petersburg
Despite soaring prices across the city, savvy buyers are turning to Primorsky District for its resilience, amenities and investment upside.
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Kupchino Tops the Table: St Petersburg’s Highest Rental Yields Found South of the River
Suburb on the rise draws young professionals and investors with annual returns breaking city records.
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How Much Rent Is Too Much? The 30% Rule in Practice for St Petersburg
In the face of rising rents and stagnant wages, the long-held '30% rule' is coming under pressure in St Petersburg's fast-changing property market.
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Divided Over the Skyline: St Petersburg Neighbourhoods Push Back Against New Developments—With Developers Pushing Back Harder
From Moskovsky Prospekt to Vasileostrovsky District, neighbourhood associations and property firms are locked in a high-stakes tug of war over the city’s next chapter.
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St Petersburg Property in 2026: How the Market Compares to the 2021 Boom
Average apartment prices in the city’s historic core have softened by 12% since their pandemic-era peak, but deals are still being made—just with new rules.
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Saint Petersburg’s Rental Squeeze: Vacancy Rates Hit a Six-Year Low, Fueling Intense Competition
Tenants face bidding wars and shrinking options as vacancy rates in central districts plummet to 1.7%.
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Proposed Rezoning in Moskovsky District Signals Major Overhaul for Southern Suburb
City officials eye sweeping zoning changes near Pulkovskaya, with plans that could redraw St Petersburg’s residential and business landscape.
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Kupchino: The Affordable Suburb Outperforming All Its Neighbours
Steeply rising prices and surging demand have put Kupchino at the top of St Petersburg’s suburban property charts.
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Guarantor Loans: Pros, Cons and Who Qualifies for First-Time Buyers in St Petersburg
With average apartment prices topping 14 million rubles, more St Petersburg buyers are turning to guarantor-backed loans—here's who stands to benefit and what to consider before signing up.
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