back threaten, the buyer came in a taxi from talin, took a quick look at the apartment and drove offgain immediately. >> an apartment here costs 3,000 to 10,000 euros, but the byars aren't looking for a place to live. they want the resident perm -- permit thats tony grants property owners and that is a european ticket for all the property owners in the area. but it's to the disadvantage -- of the neighborors. the new owners not only vanish immediately, maicon eventually forget to pay the utilities and maintenance costs. >> several apartments in this building, including the one next to mini -- mine are not lived in, so they're cold. we don't have central heating so i have to heat more. my pension is so small that i can hardly pay for fuel. >> this family has responded by installing a wood burning stove for cheaper heat. many apartments in local villages are still empty. the real estate agents are glad when potential byars show up from russia or ukraine. apartments without separately heating are especially popular because utility costs are lower. >> a real estate agent's aim, of course