Government of Serbia
CRY: Macut bought a million euro mansion the day before he became prime minister
The day before he was appointed prime minister, Đuro Macut became the owner of a villa in Belgrade worth more than one million euros
Ecology
What is the "energy passport" that every property will have to have?
Almost every real estate in Serbia will soon have to have a new document - an energy passport. What does this document represent and what is its significance
The rich
Who are the people in Serbia who buy a parking space for 50.000 euros?
In Serbia, there are about 30.000 people who have registered to pay the luxury tax. Luxury neighborhoods are being built in full swing, where a square meter costs around 10.000, and a parking space alone costs around 50.000 euros. Who has so much money and where did he get it from?
Housing construction
Why don't prices fall, when over 10.000 apartments are empty?
According to the data of the Republic Institute of Statistics, there are 123.584 abandoned apartments in Serbia, of which 10.021 are in Belgrade. Why don't prices fall then?
Fellow citizens
Are the Russians leaving or settling in Serbia?
This year saw an increase in the shutdown of Russian companies in Serbia that have been open since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, as well as an increase in the purchase of real estate. It is not known why
Urbanism
Apartments where the market lives
A record number of building permits are issued, Belgrade on the water is expanding, the Expo is being built, we will concrete every inch of free space, even when the number of apartments exceeds the number of inhabitants
Real estate market
Austrians in Belgrade saw a housing policy that is not for everyone
The Austrian delegation visited Belgrade and saw what the free housing market looks like, with minimal social construction and tenants who are almost completely unprotected.
Real estate
Who can buy an apartment in Belgrade and how much is the monthly installment?
For a 40-square-meter apartment in Belgrade, on average, you need about 106.000 euros, and those who take a loan from the bank also need a down payment of about 21.000 euros.
Real estate prices
The real estate market: Is a decline in housing prices looming?
The real estate market in Serbia is currently balancing between high demand and unfavorable conditions for buying, but it has begun to react slowly under the pressure of reduced activity
Real estate
Serbia is a paradise for the housing market, prices are only rising and will not stop
Real estate prices have risen due to the increase in the price of everything - euro inflation, material procurement, and will not settle down. There is no significant price difference between new construction and old construction - 10 to 20 percent
A questionable project
RGZ: What did Cadastre do with the World Bank loan?
A massive assessment of real estate in Serbia, financed by a World Bank loan, is facing criticism for inaccurate data and delays, while unions and experts raise questions about the efficiency of spending the funds and the actual results of the project.
Problems of students
"Prices have skyrocketed": How much does it cost to rent apartments in Belgrade?
For a studio apartment in Belgrade, you need to allocate 300 euros, for a one-bedroom apartment around 400 euros, and for a two-bedroom apartment 600 and more. All that, of course, depends on the location, but also on whether it is an old or new building and on the extent to which the apartment is equipped
Purchase in installments
BIRN: Vladimir Đukanović bought penthouses in Belgrade and apartments in Zlatibor
Vladimir Đukanović, member of the SNS Presidency, MP and lawyer of Predrag Koluvija and Dijana Hrkalović, became the owner of three luxury apartments in Voždovac, as well as two apartments in Zlatibor, BIRN reveals.
Real estate
Vračar dominates with prices: The most expensive square meter is 10.350 euros, a garage space is 73.000 euros
When it comes to the method of payment, cash is still unattainably dominant, because only seven percent of all real estate transactions are paid from loans.
Large investments
BIRN: Radoičić, Petrović and Veselinović's wife are building luxury villas in Dedinje
Luxury villas are under construction on the ancestral plots of Radoičić and Veselinović's wife, and the common denominator for all these properties is Davor Macura, the owner of Alta banka
Real estate market
A new investment in Serbia - investing money in a square meter apartment
Investing money in the square footage of an apartment is a new opportunity on the market. In recent decades, investing in housing, instead of saving, has led to an expansion of construction and an increase in prices
Economy
Milan Kovačević: Giving away the General Staff would further collapse the land market in Belgrade
Belgrade needs hotels, but they must be built in the intended locations and in a fair market, says economist Milan Kovačević for "Vreme". Giving away salaries on the grounds of the General Staff only opens the door to corruption
Economy
Will the trend of rising apartment prices continue?
Due to the large increase in the price of residential square meters, citizens with average salaries are finding it increasingly difficult to afford to buy an apartment. That is why more and more people are turning to renting apartments. What is the ratio between wages and apartment prices here and in the region? What will happen to the prices of apartments for sale
Real estate market
Apartments are bought for cash, who are the buyers?
Even 80 percent of customers pay in cash. Real estate agents claim that prices are stagnating, but not yet falling - due to inflation, high interest rates and an increasing inflow of foreign capital
Economy
Real estate market: Sales are falling, will the price finally fall?
As many as 59 percent of agencies involved in the sale of real estate predict price stagnation, while 37 percent believe that prices will fall. What are the reasons for that?
Economy
Real estate market: Sales drop by 30 percent
"This year, we certainly have a decline in apartment sales of more than 30 percent, although official statistics state 15,6 percent. Credit buyers have almost disappeared," real estate agent Kaća Lazarevic tells "Vreme"
Real estate market
Apartments in Belgrade are not built according to the standards of ordinary citizens
Despite massive construction, there are still not enough apartments in Belgrade, experts say. While posh complexes are being built in the city center, buying an apartment is out of reach for ordinary citizens. Most apartments on the market have an average area of 73 square meters, while studio apartments have almost disappeared
Real estate market
How much are apartment sellers willing to lower the price?
Insiders say that a slight drop in prices could be expected, but that a drastic drop in prices will not happen in the near future.
Market
Only 6,6 percent of real estate was paid with a loan, for a parking space 48.0000 euros
A total of 29.248 sales contracts were signed in August, September and October, the Republic Geodetic Institute announced.
Politics
Đorđe Miketić: Investigate the assets and money flows of Aleksandar Šapić
"It remains unknown from which sources Mayor Šapić can finance the rental of an apartment in a neighborhood where the average monthly rent is 3.000 euros"
Real estate
In a year, we earn for three and a half square meters of the apartment
With the average salary, which according to official data is 83.800 dinars, it takes about 11 years to buy an apartment of about 40 square meters - if the entire salary goes to a loan. From January to the end of June this year, only 18 percent of apartments were bought on credit
Real estate
More than 80 percent of the apartments were bought for cash, who are the buyers?
According to the data of the Republic Institute of Statistics on the method of paying for real estate, seven percent were paid from loans, which is five percent less than last year.