In which new buildings is it better to buy an apartment (for example, St. Petersburg)

Buying a property is always a joyful event, but when choosing the right option you need to be extremely careful, taking into account a huge number of factors. So need determine the budget, form of payment, the desired area of ​​the city, the required area of ​​the apartment, its layout and even consider what floor it should be located on. One of the most important issues is the choice of the builder, because the quality and terms of construction depend on it. Let's try to understand all the intricacies of choosing an apartment in a new building using the example of St. Petersburg, one of the largest cities in the country.

Determine the budget

When a decision is made to buy an apartment in a new building, it is important not to succumb to euphoria, but clearly assess your financial capabilities. It depends on this class of the house, its location and the area of ​​the apartment itself. At this stage, it is important to know from what means such a serious purchase will be paid: own savings, mortgage, maternity capital, military mortgage, etc.

It is extremely important to evaluate your abilities and family budget when it comes to mortgages, otherwise such a coveted property will soon turn into an overwhelming load. When the main issue is resolved, you can begin to look for a developer, determine the area, layout and other details.

The right choice of the developer

Scandals that occasionally arise with unscrupulous developers teach to scrupulously check such companies before giving them a tidy sum. You need to start by finding out how long the developer has been working on the market, how many projects he has already completed, how the construction went, whether the deadlines were met, or the tenants were satisfied. Basic information can be found on the company's website, but the main emphasis is better to do on reviews published on the Internet, specialized forums, as well as news, in which some problems may be reported, such as frozen construction or violation of deadlines, or, conversely, about high achievements, victories in competitions, etc. If the developer has not found any serious shortcomings, then you need to continue your “verification” already at the company’s office.

The builder needs ask for a series of documentsrelated to its activities and the construction of a particular facility. This is a certificate of ownership of the land or a lease, a building permit and design documentation. In addition, you need to carefully study the company's licenses and other constituent documents, and it is worth looking at the documentation for connecting the house to communications. A responsible conscientious developer will not refuse to provide all these papers.

Another important issue is the form of concluding an agreement between the company and future residents. Best of all, if the developer acts according to the Law “On shared participation in construction”: in this case, the company has more obligations to you and, in which case, the mechanisms of influence on it are more effective, and investors are more protected. And another way that will help to identify a reliable developer is a construction site accredited by the bank.

To guarantee your own safety, you can contact real estate company, whose experts know the market from the inside and in the know about all the pitfalls.But such a company also needs to be able to choose the right one, and the commission for services can be decent.

In which area to choose housing?

The choice of district usually depends on the budget, since the option in the city center is always more expensive. Many are repelled when choosing from last place of residence, since the area has already been well studied in terms of the location of shops, cafes, hospitals, stops, etc. If the choice is not limited to only one district, and all possible options are considered, then different people put different criteria in the first place: good transport interchange, developed infrastructure, more or less clean air and the absence of harmful production nearby.

So, if the well-developed transport and entertainment infrastructure comes first, then in St. Petersburg it is the Central District, where the cost of housing in new buildings is one of the highest in the city. The Kalinin district of the city is also recognized as convenient in terms of transport interchange, and Primorsky - the best in terms of the ratio of social and transport infrastructure. New buildings in the Nevsky and Krasnoselsky districts please with a lower price, and many real estate experts attribute the Petrograd and Moscow districts to the best parts of the city in terms of living comfort. If air quality comes first, the Admiralteysky, Frunzensky and Petrodvoretsky districts are leaders in terms of air purity, because there are no large industrial enterprises here.

Which floor is better?

Which floor is better in a new building? The right answer for all does not exist. If it's a noisy area With nearby highways, it’s better to choose an apartment somewhere higher to ensure yourself silence, and the view of the city panorama will be excellent. If elderly people live in the future apartment, then it’s not worth climbing very high to get up, in any case, it was not difficult.

So unloved first and last floors in new buildings are not so bad. There will be no problems with hot water and heating on the upper floors, since in the vast majority there is a system for overflowing. The first floor of the house is now rarely located at eye level passing along the street: commercial or technical premises are often located below. Despite the fact that there are no typical flaws in the apartments on the first and last floor, apartments on the middle floors are the most popular, but they can be a little more expensive.

If the new building has more than 17 floors, then the number of elevators is an important parameter. It is better if there will be at least four of them: firstly, safety net in case of breakdown of one of them, and secondly, there will be no need to stand in the morning and evening for a long time waiting for the elevator. Real estate experts recommend paying attention to the number of apartments on the floor, based on the principle, the less the better.

Choose an apartment

The choice of an apartment can be carried out even at the stage of construction of a new building or after putting the house into operation. In the first case, it will be a little more difficult, because you will have to navigate only according to the project documentation. First of all, you need study the layout of the apartment and think about how convenient it will be. It is believed that square rooms provide more options, but if you want to create a unique interior solution, it is better to choose apartments without partitions.

At the time of buying one bedroom apartment it is better to give preference to those options that in a professional environment are called "vests", i.e. their windows face two sides, and there are no adjoining rooms. Such options are more convenient than linear ones. Apartments with 3 and 4 rooms Ideally should include a couple of bathrooms. The project can also suggest which rough and fine finishes are used, how the wiring and other communications go. Naturally, area and location of rooms relative to each other must fully meet the requirements of future residents.

And when viewing project documentation, and during a personal inspection, it is important to pay attention to orientation of the apartment relative to cardinal points. The windows in the bedroom, facing east and south, are the best option, and if the apartment is located at the junction of the sections, then one of the rooms will be shaded.

When it comes to buying an apartment in an already built house, it’s important personal view. It is best to arrange it in the daytime to immediately notice all possible flaws. If there are a lot of objects, then it will not hurt to bring a camera with you, so that you can calmly compare options at home. It is also important to clarify the nuances of work. ventilation and the number of kilowatts allocated for a particular apartment. The last parameter is especially important for those who use a lot of equipment and are going to equip the apartment with many different electrical devices. A one-room apartment will require 6-7 kW, a two-room apartment - 10-12, and a three-room apartment - from 14 kW.

Of course, if people already live in the house, then it is worth paying attention to future neighbors, although in new buildings, as a rule, residents of approximately the same social status are going to gather, and conflicts should not arise.