Shopping on the calendar. Who and when to buy housing

Tracing the seasonal demand trends that have been observed recently in real estate, specialists accounted for "calendar" of home buying. February and March are characterized by a fairly stable situation on the market, and gradually increase the number of transactions. Traditionally, the first active demand for cheap economy class objects, in April, there are requests for more expensive items. "Buyers of real estate is more expensive segment, as a rule, seek to complete all transactions before the May holidays, and calmly rest hoot. Such a trend we have seen for many years "- said Alexei Shlenov, General Director of" Miel Brokerage. " You can also see that beginning in March, increasing the number of transactions with apartments unfinished. This is due to the fact that customers prefer to fly to complete all legal and legislative affairs, and to begin repairs as well as traditionally warmer months - the time of repairs. At the end of April - May, the following trend can be traced - an increasing number of alternative transactions, when families with children improve their living conditions. Such a revival due to the fact that parents are trying to solve the housing problem in the interval between the end of the current school year and the beginning of a new children to be able to start the next academic year at a new school. Usually, June and July - the time "non-emergency" purchases. We can assume that in these months prefer to buy property who is not tied to strict deadlines. In the summer of sellers were willing to bargain, because the buyers are not so much, and you can make the most advantageous purchase. In August, the market beyond those who are afraid of the traditional autumn price increase, and tries to catch the summer to buy a property in costs. In the fall, with the end of the vacation period, restored strong demand begins to take more transactions, increase the number of objects for sale, some price rises. With the market the cheapest items are washed out, again increasing the number of alternative transactions. In November, increases the number of transactions, including those in the expensive segment. Most likely due to this same cause - the buyers seek to resolve all issues with the property and as soon as possible to go on winter vacation. "In the high segment of people are traditionally tied to their transactions more disruptive, for the holidays. Demand for expensive housing is virtually absent in the period of mass holidays. There are certain periods of the most active demand, which includes luxury property - from March to April and November, "- said Alexei Shlenov. End of the year is characterized by heterogeneity of consumer demand - at this time, above all, the chain end with an alternative in the segment of economy-.