Изборът на нов дом винаги поставя десетки въпроси, като основният и най-важен сред тях е неговата крайна стойност. През последните години цените на имотите в България отбелязаха сериозни промени, които вълнуват всеки купувач. Според официалните данни на Националния статистически институт, пазарът премина през различни фази преди сериозния скок. В тази статия ще се върнем назад, за да анализираме колко точно плащахме за жилище преди инфлацията в големите градове.
… the information is current as of mid-2021.
When choosing a home, dozens of questions arise, the main one being: колко струва. The price of a property is not determined unambiguously. It depends on many factors. Whether it is new or old construction, whether it is a house with a yard or an apartment, where the property is located and in what condition it is, how big the home is. But all these factors do not determine the value on their own. A small apartment in a big city will cost more than a house with a yard in a small village.
In 2020 There is an increase in the demand and supply of housing in Bulgaria, while at the same time prices are growing, but slowly. Good mortgage conditions provide a prerequisite for the real estate market to be active. Many people decide to buy a home not so much for use, but for investment purposes. Traditionally, three-room apartments are sought by people for their own needs, while two-room apartments are more for investment purposes (mostly for rental).
The main buyers are people between 26 and 35 years old, according to the statistics of the major agencies in our country. They make up about 40% of all clients.
The trend in real estate prices is a continuous increase, regardless of the type and location. I will present you with brief statistics on real estate prices in the four largest cities in our country. Данните са в евро за квадратен метър, на база офертни цени към началото на месец август 2021 година.
SOFIA
This year, the housing market in the capital has made a very strong start. The volume of transactions is growing, as are prices. Owning a home plays an increasingly important role in the goals and plans of families. According to trends, the housing market in the capital has caught up and recovered from the pause during the pandemic and continues its upward cycle of development.
The average price of apartments in the capital is around 1,100 euros per sq m, with a slight increase in prices compared to 2020. Practically, at the moment, a little over 1 average monthly Sofia salary is needed to purchase 1 sq m of residential space in Sofia. The most preferred neighborhoods in 2021 are Manastirski Livadi, Krastova Vada, Vitosha, Dianabad, Studentski Grad, as well as Mladost. In the capital, there is a lasting interest in gated complexes and buildings with their own courtyards.
The price increase is not so much due to an actual increase in the cost of housing, but rather is a result of increased interest in furnished and renovated homes. This is where the increase in average sales levels comes from.
APARTMENTS
The prices of one-room apartments in the capital they range from 1100 on average to about 1500 euros per square meter. These are the most common prices. Of course, in more attractive locations the prices exceed 2000 euros per square meter.
At two-bedroom apartments the price is rising and the average price per square meter is between 1200 and 1400 euros. And here, depending on the location and type of construction, you can find an apartment both at a price of under 1000 euros per square meter and at a price of 1600-1800 euros per square meter.
At the three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments again display the price per square meter. Here, on average, the figures are between 1300 and 1500 euros per square meter.
At multi-room apartments and maisonettes However, there is no increase in the average price compared to four-room apartments. You can find such a large apartment in a good neighborhood for around 1200-1300 euros per sq m, and in some cases even for 900 euros/sq m. It is noteworthy that the average price per square meter is highest for three-room apartments, probably due to the greater demand.
HOUSES
The price trend for houses in and around the capital is a bit different. The most common price range is 1100 – 1200 euros /sq m. and 1800-1900 euros/sq m. In some locations, such as Suhodol, Levski or Knyazhevo, you can find a house or villa for under 900 euros per square meter, while in Bunkera or Boyana the figure reaches or exceeds 2000 euros per square meter.
PLOVDIV
The second largest city in the country has the highest growth in real estate sales – 34% on an annual basis. Prices in Plovdiv are increasing by 4.8%. Housing in Plovdiv is still cheaper than in Varna and Burgas, but the city is growing faster and may soon catch up. Plovdiv is the only one of the 4 largest cities in the country where there are still no average prices in neighborhoods above 1,000 euros/sq m. In the most expensive neighborhoods – Mladezhki halm, Marasha, Center, Kamenitsa 1, prices are between 950 euros/sq m. and 1,000 euros/sq m.
The cheapest – under 700 euros/sq m – are the homes for sale in Izgrev, Proslav, Belomorski, Yuzhen, Ostromila, Komatevski Vazdel and Komatevo.
If you want to buy a house or just a floor, the average price is around 700 euros/sq m, with figures ranging from just over 400 to 1400 euros/sq m depending on the location.
VARNA
The average price of properties in Varna is about 800 euros per sq m. The most preferred locations are the central parts of the city and the area around the Sea Garden. Prices in Varna are increasing by 2.6%, and the growth in sales volume is rather symbolic – just under 1% on an annual basis according to data from the Registry Agency. From this we can conclude that the real estate market in the third largest city in the country is stable and sustainable, with moderate price growth. The cheapest are the apartments in Kaysieva Gradina, Vazrazhdane 4 and Vladislav Varnenchik.
APARTMENTS
The one-bedroom apartments in the seaside capital, apartments are sold for an average of between 500 and 1200 euros per sq m., depending mainly on the location. In the outer neighborhoods, apartments are significantly cheaper compared to areas such as "Briz", "Trakata" or "Cabacum". Somewhere they reach up to 2 thousand euros/sq m., especially those located in the city's Sea Garden.
For two- and three-bedroom apartments prices vary on average between 700 and 900 euros per square meter, with more attractive locations going up to 2000 euros per square meter. However, if you have decided to buy four-room apartment in Varna, you will rarely find a price below 900 euros/sq m. Here prices range around 900 – 1100 euros/sq m, while in multi-room apartments and maisonettes the price jumps above 1,000 euros per square meter.
HOUSES
The situation is similar with houses and villas, regardless of whether you are buying a floor or the entire building. In areas like Maksuda or Pogrebite you can find prices around 200-300 euros/sq m, but in general in the rest of the city and suburban areas prices range from 800-900 and reach over 1000 euros per square meter.
BURGAS
The seaside city managed to reach the average prices in Varna back in 2018 and since then has held the average real estate prices in the country after Sofia. Since the end of 2020, prices in Burgas have been increasing by just under 4% on an annual basis. And here in the more expensive neighborhoods such as the center, Zornitsa, Lazur and Bratya Miladinovi, prices per square meter reach and exceed just over 1,000 euros. While in Meden Rudnik and Sarafovo, where there is a boom in new construction, you can find housing for under 700 euros per square meter.
One-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments apartments in Burgas have an average price of 1100 euros per sq.m. Between 800 and 900 euros per sq.m. is the average price of the three-bedroom and four-bedroom housing, and here again, depending on the location, the figures can vary significantly up and down. In multi-room apartments and maisonettes Prices range from 650 to 1600 euros/sq m, with the average price being around 700.
HOUSES
In Burgas, sales of a floor of a house or an entire villa are rare. At the beginning of August 2021, mostly houses are offered. The prices per square meter here are lower than for apartments. On average, the purchase of a house in the seaside city costs about 400-500 euros/sq m.
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