Across Estonia, more transactions were concluded than in January or February, and compared to the same period last year, the number of transactions increased by 9.2%. At the same time, the median transaction price has shown strong signs of growth for three consecutive months. Warm spring weather brought a notable increase in buyer activity across …
Category: Property sales
February Market Overview – Real Estate Momentum Unstoppable
The Tallinn market is a sentiment indicator for the Estonian real estate market; while some other major cities have seen setbacks, the capital’s market has been steadily climbing since the second half of last year. In Estonia, a total of 1510 apartment sales transactions were concluded in February, according to preliminary data. This marks the …
January Market Overview – The Year Started Surprisingly Strong
Transaction volumes are on the rise, prices are steadily increasing, and market confidence is gaining momentum. While economic challenges and policy changes continue to shape the landscape, buyer interest remains high across key cities, signaling a positive shift. The Estonian real estate market began 2024 with unexpected momentum. At the end of last year, we …
December Market Overview: A Calm End to 2024 in Real Estate
Statistically, all major indicators in the property market declined in 2024, including transaction volume, median price, and turnover. However, in the second half of the year, Tallinn and Tartu entered a recovery phase, with most other markets expected to follow suit this year. The pace of recovery is slowed by increases in income and value-added …
July Market Overview – Increased activity, but no change in overall outlook
The market did recover in July after a sluggish June. However, given that the economy has been in decline for ten consecutive quarters and confidence in the economic environment remains low, it is difficult to foresee a swift improvement. The situation is further exacerbated by the new government’s coalition agreement, which includes tax increases that …
May Market Overview – Uncertainty Constrains Real Estate Market
The events of the past month did not bring positive sentiment to the Estonian real estate market: the economy has been in decline for nine consecutive quarters, there is still significant uncertainty regarding the economic environment, and the preference for parking money in fixed deposits has slowed the faster recovery of the real estate market. …
April Market Overview – Real Estate Market Recovery is a Reality
April confirmed that the market recovery is a reality, although it’s premature to talk about significant shifts in a low consumer confidence environment. Preliminary data indicates that a total of 1690 apartment transactions were concluded across Estonia. This marked the best result of the year and surpassed last year’s April performance. Based on the first …
March Market Overview – March didn’t bring a market turning point
The real estate market in March remained low in terms of activity, confirming the stability observed over the past year, reminiscent of the levels seen in 2016. Transaction prices also remain stable – on one hand, a responsible lending environment and resilient labour statistics prevent prices from dropping, while on the other hand, economic downturns …
February Market Overview – Increase in Listings Leads to Price Adjustment
The real estate market continued with a 20-30% lower activity compared to the recent peak in February. As we don’t foresee significant growth in transaction volume this year and the number of listings is on the rise in both the sales and rental markets, we can expect to continue seeing a need for sellers to …
January market overview – borrowing becomes cheaper, purchasing power improves, and prices slightly dip
The Estonian apartment market continues on the wave of stability, but due to changes in transaction structure, we also anticipate statistical price declines this year. Although at first glance the number of transactions in January may seem alarmingly low to some, it is actually quite typical for the seasonal patterns of the Estonian real estate …