yury zharkov yury the number of transactions in minsk has been growing for 4 months in a row, demand in may was a record for the last 10 years. where does such activity come from? yes, the activity in the market really feels very serious and feel in the new-build market. i think a good driver was the opening of lending on a new scale with new places that are quite friendly. here , uh, well, at all times, in fact, the reactivity of the market. it was accompanied and preceded by the intensification of bank lending. this is the first factor. in fact, the second is a kind of pent-up demand. this is a classic factor. it existed on the market for about a year and a half and is currently selling it. and how long can we expect such activity? how long are you you know, given that now we are entering the stage of some kind of economic stabilization, because banks, when they give such good rates, they certainly believe that loans are long-term, so i think that for some time period a year, two- three. maybe even in the five-year period we can talk about some kind of stabilization in the market and the resumption of demand, however, housing construction shows a significant decline in the rate of delivery of new apartments almost throughout the country. three fell. what is it connected with? this in fact, the effect of that same pent-up demand is slowing down the injection of funds into this sector, that is, the absence of large-scale loans on the market for a long time. well, and, accordingly, the reduced activity of developers in this sector, therefore, and now we see several projects that have already been announced, announced quite voluminous serious ones on the market. therefore, i would rather call it some kind of calm before the storm. and we expect quite serious ones. uh, commissioning volumes for the next 5-10 years. how do these trends affect for the cost, what with the prices on the market, the average price of a square today, according to statistics, is about 1,350 dollars, which is the average for all segments and the residential class, and if we talk about a more lively market in the segment of new buildings, then in the economy class it will be somewhere around 1,100 .000.200 in this range, the comfort class will reach one and a half thousand dollars per square meter. yes of course, we are now seeing the dollar equivalent, since this is the classic definition of a valuable square meter, while we are seeing some slight recovery. there are, of course, m-th places price increases, where most of the transactions. today, these are economy and some lower segments of the comfort class, that is, the most affordable housing, let's say the head of the construction stages, since this just allows people to purchase housing at the lowest prices. in belarus, for many years in a row, the main objects of sale have been standard layouts. preferences are changing. well, here you need to look at the average position in what kind of where a person can afford the average family, and today we we proceed from the fact that the most popular and developers are adapting to this demand is a compact-class apartment. small rather popularly called euro-format apartments. let's say. so. this is a board of square meters, one two-room apartment and order, there are 55-56 m2 of a two-room apartment, a three-room apartment, and let's say a turnkey apartment with furniture or appliances such a service. demanded today. i would not say that it is in demand. still, today we see a market for more affordable housing. how is that rule. the first apartment for a household, or an apartment for expansion when moving, for example, from parents. and uh, the population, of course, seeks to do repairs on their own, everyone believes that he can save money, therefore. i would not call a popular trend, the purchase of an apartment is already finished. what is the general forecast for the second half of the year in terms of market activity in terms of popularizing lending to the population and small. i think that some kind of price increase, given that the summer season is ahead. i think that in general one can give positivity scenario. thanks from forecast from our expert yuri this is all the information for today, good luck with your transactions and productivity in business. we are on the air every tuesday wednesday and thursday the most visible in the economy. see you. blocked rivers and lakes untouched nature from which shima could not tear off belarus is people we open for you. generations and at the same time change our views on the sound and i know them. belarus 20 shatyry we will introduce you to the major interesting and most beautiful cities of our region. by age, city belarus, which tourists leave solely in order to return here again for new experiences, we will show the main sights and unique architectural monuments that the 94-year-old costume has been preserved. having gone through all the wars of the revolution, now a place is regularly held in it, and the legend is reminiscent of the holy spring gushing from under the mountain. and if you dig it out, then the water of kamenka will probably be flooded all the way to the district, and this is