How much it costs to rent an apartment for the New year

According to experts, rental prices increased several times, and new year's Lviv more expensive than Kiev.

With the approaching holidays, the question of where to spend new year's eve for many Ukrainians is becoming increasingly important. However, travel abroad in connection with a major devaluation of the hryvnia and fall on its background the purchasing power of the population, can afford less potential tourists. That is why people choose travel options within the country.

On New year demand for rental housing has traditionally grows. The highest rates of growth in cities - Kiev, Odessa and Lviv. Together with the growing demand and prices. Edition "Segodnia" tried to find out how much rent housing for the new year holidays.

Speculation tenants

According to the expert of the consulting company Sergey Kostecki, in connection with the crisis, Ukrainians in two times less likely to apply for short term rent.

"In a non-crisis years, the number of transactions for daily rent in the period of new year holidays increased by 30-40% in some cities were even 2 times increase. This year we estimate that the number of applications for daily rent increased by 15%.Mainly local residents is 80%, and 20% of visitors and tourists," - said the expert.

For tenants New year and Christmas - traditionally "high season" and a good opportunity to earn extra money. On the background of the fact that the demand rises, so does the cost.

"At the period of new year holidays, many owners establish special rates, which are often 2-4 times higher housing prices in low season and increase the minimum number of nights for rent. Most owners do not accept advance reservations, as waiting for the moment when house prices during the new year excitement reached its climax, to rent an apartment in the most beneficial and the most number of nights. For example, one-bedroom apartment costs an average of about 500 UAH., and in NG night it can cost 1500, with limited bookings from 3 nights", - said the press service of apartment rent "Dobova".

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The types of property most popular New year stay apartments, country houses rent much less often.

"The most popular options - apartments. They account for approximately 80-85% of the demand. If we talk about the apartments, the most popular options from 70 sq m and above," says Sergey Kostecki.

Of Ukrainian cities most popular in terms of rent - Lviv. Thus the capital of Galicia is also the most expensive.

"Traditionally the leader of the Lviv (as the Christmas holiday), then Kiev and then Odessa.Offers a lot. Suggestions for daily rent in Kiev on Christmas night start at 300 and reached 5 000 UAH (mainly 3 to 5 thousand UAH cost of a country house, - as amended). In Odessa apartment from 300 UAH and up to 20 000 UAH (private house). In Lviv, the price range is from 1 to 600 UAH 4 000 UAH. In this issue of the lease should be undertaken now to be able to select the most advantageous offer in advance", - said the press service of "Dobova".

Companies reluctant to pass

For large companies, according to experts, housing for rent can be more difficult to find.

"Many owners refuse to rent an apartment for a celebration for big companies, or require a surcharge for additional guests and a security Deposit on a certain sum for the safety of the apartment. This is because sometimes the losses after parties and public festivities reach considerable amounts, and the owners are forced to cover at their own expense, without reimbursement by the guests," says Valery Chalenko - leader of the sales Department Dobova".