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Family Mortgage Program Set for Major Changes: What the Market Should Expect

Terms of the family mortgage program will change in fall 2025: rates ranging from 4% to 12% depending on number of children and region, new lending limits, and payment increases of 30-72%. How the reform will impact the real estate market.

Yulia Ignatova6 min read
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Subsidized Mortgages and Rentals: What You Need to Know Before Leasing Your Property

Renting out an apartment purchased with a subsidized mortgage could result in your interest rate jumping from 6% to 22%. We break down the legal risks, banks' rights, and what borrowers face when violating loan terms.

Yulia Ignatova3 min read
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Analyst Nugaev: 'The idea of issuing mortgages to families with three children at 4% per annum deserves support—it's potentially beneficial'

Analyst Denis Nugaev assessed the effectiveness of tiered mortgages for families with children. How reducing the rate to 4% for large families affects birth rates and who will become the primary borrowers.

Yulia Ignatova3 min read
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NOSTROY President: 'A 10% Mortgage Rate for the First Child Already Seems Quite High'

NOSTROY President Anton Glushkov assessed the proposal for a tiered family mortgage program. Why a 10% rate for the first child could reduce housing demand by 20% and what makes higher rates dangerous.

Yulia Ignatova3 min read
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Mortgage Renegotiations: Why Russians Are Flooding Banks with Requests to Restructure Their Loans

Applications for mortgage restructuring surged 1.6-fold over the first 9 months of 2025. We examine the drivers: expiring grace periods, rates climbing to 27-30%, and why banks are willing to work with borrowers.

Yulia Ignatova4 min read
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Will Current Subsidized Mortgage Limits Be Enough to Buy Housing in 2025?

The 6% subsidized family mortgage covers only 40-60% of a two-bedroom apartment's cost in the regions. The limits of 12 and 6 million rubles haven't changed since 2018, pushing effective rates to 11-12%. Why experts are demanding a revision of the terms.

Yulia Ignatova3 min read
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Finance Ministry: New Family Mortgage Rules Require Full Repayment and New Child for Repeat Applications

The Finance Ministry has clarified rules for obtaining a second family mortgage after the one-per-family limit takes effect in February 2026. Conditions for new families, interest rate forecasts, and impact on the real estate market.

Yulia Ignatova2 min read

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Why Family Mortgages Haven't Made Housing Affordable for Russian Families

The family mortgage program has created a price bubble instead of solving the housing crisis. An analysis of housing affordability, income requirements, the developer crisis, and planned changes to the program in 2026.

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