APARTMENT SHOPPING IN KYIV | Buying a Flat in Ukraine 🇺🇦 (Kiev)
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- Today we look at a total of 4 Apartments all around the $100,000 price range. I make two offers even though it's only been a week since I landed in Kyiv. But I've already started to look at apartments to buy, and in this video, I show you the first four flats I went to look at, and which two I've already made an offer on. This is like house hunters international Kiev edition, but with apartments in Eastern Europe, and in real life!
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Man this did not age well, hope you are ok in all this madness. Prayers for Ukraine 🇺🇦
He fled the country already.
all that money spent for now nothing in return
Well it was predictable, not that hard to tell whats going to happen here with russia, it was only a matter of a # of olympics, as putin tries to steal a piece a land every time. Putin thought he had trump in the bag with trump claiming to leave "nato". that traitor; putin didn't realize that we are not a dictatorship.. but 2 party one lol.
@@koilamaoh4238 will johnny be paying off a mortgage on somewhere he cant return to?
@Charizard
Bla,bla bla,russian bot.
So if he gets ukraine it's the same situation,the rockets and nato will be closer than they are now.
I wonder if any of these apartments are still standing? My heart grieves for all the people there. 🇺🇦
Kiev is still untouched. The Russians are miles away, but the fight seems soon.
I was just thinking about the same thing. Just horrific, what’s happening in Ukraine.
@@treasurethetime2463 ok tyrone
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
I’m sorry for everyone who’s dream was to live and work In peaceful jUkraine.
If you are Russian and go along with Putin you have blood on your hands and are a war criminal.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🏻🇺🇸💛💙
This was hard to watch, knowing what we know now.
My heart is breaking for Ukraine. I wish we could stop this without risking WW3.
He can always go back to it in the future if Ukraine wins.. or maybe even if Russia occupies it lol. Unless the building blows up of course.
You should go see a doctor if your heart is "breaking"
@RevelStatus what are you? 8?
@aucrax the reality is Ukraine was the last stop for Putin, as soon as Ukraine showed interest in joining NATO and the EU Putin said no fukin way, im not gonna have Ukraine join my enemies and then have Nukes pointing at Russia in close range. honestly I would have done the exact same thing if I was in Russia's position, its all about your countries security and national interest. Its as simple as that. Ukraine must remain NEUTRAL or err towards the side of Russia in order for there to be peace. Remember when Cuba was going to accept Russia building a military base there with potential nukes? We saw how the US handled that, that is exactly the same thing Russia is doing in terms of Ukraine.
@aucrax did you have this same energy when US were killing civilians in Afghanistan or Iraq or maybe Israel towards the Palestinians
I was so close of getting an apartment near Kyiv for 60k but now I’m glad I held back because Those places were attack badly. My heart goes out to the affected people, praying that the war would end soon
There are well built out areas that cater to rich expats and areas in which ordinary people lived. Many are going to be urged to sell their property especially if it's been demolished and they only have the title deed to the land standing underneath the property. There are talks of reparations from Russia and everyone around the Ukrainian president is saying that Ukraine is going to be rebuilt to standards way better than what was seen before the war, so I think there's an opportunity to make money from the reconstruction of the country.
Wrong. Kiev was never attacked
@@JamilKhan-hk1wl it was
Kiev will always live under this threat. Russia has been in the business of attacking and invading others in the past for hundreds of years. History speaks for itself. It will never change.
I had a plan to buy appartment in Irpin on May 2022. I'm still hoping that madness will be finish and still have a chance to buy it)))
Second apartment: had Bald and Bankrupt been there, he'd have said 'Soviet' some 500 times.
He would love the second one, and leave it exactly untouched.
@@JamesandRibble Nah, he'd get Soviet mosaics and decorate the whole place with them
@@JamesandRibble Imagine how many ppl drank vodka in that kitchen!
Lol he would have also said check it out 1000 times too lol
I was thinking the same 😂
So very,very sad to look at this now, I just want to cry. My heart goes out to this beautiful city❤️Much love from Finland.
You should take back Viborg 😊 but join NATO first 😁
@@andriandrason1318 why should Finland join nato?
@@elenasweden9184 So Finland doesn't stand alone in a time war again.
@@andriandrason1318 and join The world biggest war organisation and having to send soldiers to fight The wars of The US? AND putting The country at risk whenever The US does something stupid, which they do all The time..
@@elenasweden9184 did you forget two wars that Russia started with Finland?
Hope everything is ok with you and the family especially in these times
He got out with another TH-camr, check out bald and bankrupt channel for there escape video as they leave ukraine
I guess now he regrets it...
@@jamesc5968 thanks for letting us know
@@sebastianblohberger8388 well yeah.
@@elenasweden9184 Why the Ukrainian army is preventing Civils to leave the battle grounds in the city?
I really like your statement "I'm adding value to the world". This is a mindset that is needed in the world.
Most people probably believe they add value to the world, it’s just a very cringe thing to hear someone speak out loud
@@booooo-urns cringe thing?
So sad 😞 and now Putin has taken everything away from the people.
I am sorry
I’m so glad your lawyer saved you from a bad deal!
What deal was he saved from? I must have missed that.
22:01 at the point when Maria said that all the furniture and appliances remain the guy says "if something is not needed you can just throw it out of the window" had me deaddd :D:D
typical mentality .. lol polute the neighbrhood and dont worry if you kill someone.
@@aurinkobay7118 it was a joke .. dude . . j o k e
@@aurinkobay7118 not sure thats the case, its more like some of the typical regional humour 🤣 it sounds super natural in Russian but turns quiet bizarre when translated ahaha
@@aurinkobay7118 he was kidding, nobody does that
@@olenkap9585 i forgot to laugh. Maybe you should pay attentiont to the news in Ukraine to see if anyone has thrown furniture out of the window. Sure enough in Feb, in KYEV a sofa got stuck in the tree after a man decided to throw a sofa out of the window. Shall we try "nobody does that" statement? A month earlier a someone from 12th floor threw a Christmas tree, children were playing right where the tree fell. Shall I continue looking?
Hey, also I would really check on how much it will cost you to renovate :) I'm not sure if your estimations were realistic. We've bought an apartment in Lviv, my hometown, in a 1905 building. The renovation was a lot more expensive than we thought. The old building can be very tricky, you start doing floors - end up replacing beams underneath, you want to do plumbing - end up having to drill a hole to your neighbours upstairs/downstairs, to connect the water pipe and a lot of other things. It is also not easy to find the team that will do the renovation - it's totally russian roulette - you can find a good team and everything will be fine or they will steal your money and you'll never see them again :)
That's the issue everywhere - finding good workers to do a big renovation. I had a guy doing completely new wooden stairs in my house, he had great reviews, also recommended by my friend. I ended up with holes in my wooden floor as he dropped his equipment down etc. Also stairs tread thickness half the size I wanted and paid for. And what can you do after, not much.
Well I just do it myself,and if you want new floors it must be expected to replace old on dirt supported beams,in fact you dont want beams at all but the modern 300 mm insulation and on top waterpipes in floors!Talking about house not city appartment.
Sounds like England !!!
Hope you are ok 🇺🇦💜🇺🇦
I was considering buying an old place in Kyiv and my ex said the same
Your video came up on my algorithm, thanks for sharing what life was like before this chaotic situation that is happening now. I am praying that you and your family are safe and well.
This is so cool seeing this city and I am fascinated with apartment shopping for some reason lol thanks for sharing!
Hey! Johby, thank you for telling people around the world about our country and city! I live in Kiev and I am glad you love this place! I hope you find it peasful, respectful and kind towards your adventure! With much respect!
Watching this now from the US and watching the news :( I really hope you all stay safe.
@@tombiondi9969 Me too stay safe everyone
Stay safe and слава Україні!
Hi David!!
Hope you and your family is safe there...lots of prayers for you from 🇮🇳...plz be safe
:( Watching the war now and then finding your video and seeing it before all the devastation is that much more heartbreaking. I hope you made it out and are safe. :(((
I am really enjoying going on this apartment adventure with you ! I really thought that apartment number 2 could have really been made into something pretty special ! I am really sorry that your deals fell through ! Looking forward to going on Your next apartment adventure ! Take your time and you will find something really spectacular ! Love seeing the neighborhood with you !
New subscriber here, based in Prague. Here, for renting and purchasing, the buying/ renter pays the commission. To me, this is nuts. There are a few "no commission" agents, where the seller/ owner pays the commission ( which is how it should be ). Cash only for me = walk away. Always get the due diligence done. You wouldn't buy a car without a valid title and no lien on the car, so why would you do it with an apartment. Buying in cash saves on interest. Depending if your wealth is US$ based, and whether you think your life will always be in eastern europe, you are exposing yourself to currency risk. But if your wealth and earnings are Ukraine based, then no worries. I guess apartment A was set up for Airbnb investor - hence the fold out beds. For me, I couldn't live with less than 70sqm for a single person. Roof apartments are a no no : too cold in winter/ too hot in summer ( ask me how I know ). At least you are allowed uPVC windows there. Here, if you are in/ near the historic centre ( say 3km radius from the centre ) you can only have wooden frame windows. Makes for an always on heating situation in the winter. That was a GREAT video ! I'm very interested in Ukraine. As a Westener, I love Prague/ Czechia. But I'd love to move further east
My heart aches for Johnny watching this now knowing what are happening in Ukraine and especially in Kyiv. Saw Johnny in Bald’s video they both managed to escape to Poland. Good luck to you Johnny and pray things will turn better for you.
Me too. 🙏🙏
He's a moron. Putin vowed to take back Ukraine for decades.
@NoFaceReacts 2.0 🤣😂 BOOM!
What a beautiful place and now look what as happened. Unbelievable. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@Irondiesel sick!
I'm so sorry it all happened :(. I just bought a new house and the thought of this happens breaks my heart. But as long as you are safe that's really all that matters.
That seems crazy expensive for a country where the average yearly salary is around $4,000 a year.
And Russian artillery may flatten your flat!
@@phpltd5454 Not about need.....about power projection and politics....they have killed plenty in Ukraine already with their proxy battalions.
You are absolutely right
I bet we have more G63 then your country))))
It’s more like 12 000$ per year in Kiev
why is this so relaxing to watch?
Because, comedies are 👌 for watching!
The vibes
Really interesting for me, I lived in Kiev in 2007 in a sleeping district on the North side within sight of the forest.. Subway + bus was a daily grind as it was beyond the end of the line. Rent was relatively high in 2007 for a Soviet grade lifestyle. Going into the beautiful downtown was good for the spirit. I was considering a small apartment not far from the city centre to enjoy a nicer lifestyle but left due to world economy concerns. Wish I could have been there with deeper pockets and gone shopping for flats lol.
What were prices like around 2014 to buy?
In 2007 I recall lots of cranes things were booming , people were flooding into the city. In a sleeping district on the outskirts of Kiev, a clean but threadbare Soviet style apartment , with a very nice view of the park and lake, forest. Went for about 80k USD (only the view was exceptional) . I recall rents were around $500 USD month for a small Soviet apt on lanes off of Khreschatyk maybe a kilometer-ish from the square. Things immediately around the square were oolala for the wealthy.From this video it's a different world with amazing locations , modern renovations , much bigger spaces for far less. I'm impressed and things have really changed.
Love your apt work search... You and your viewers are learning a lot. Thank u for your great captivating research!😊
Wow the first apartment looked so beautiful
Such a beautiful place every one of them
It’s sad what’s happening now
Hah, I recognize some of those locations! The building you said might be a back of a school IS actually the back of a school. That park was where I played as a kid! Man, memories. And that apartment that needed to be renovated from start to finish was horrible.
Oh wow, glad to show you some memories!
I haven't been to Kyiv since 2017, thanks for your videos) I like to see them
I love the 2nd apartment too....it has a lot of character and those ceilings are all that!
Now worth about $ 8
After USA and nato let them alone,Russia is big and strong country noone can mess with Russia
@@turkofalbanianorigine1629 except for Ukrainian farmers
Thank you. I found your video very interesting. We are also looking to buy somewhere in Eastern Europe (we are from the UK) as we love the area and way of life, but as usual, there are always pitfalls in transacting in a different culture and if you don't have the right people and advice on your side, you can get into a lot of trouble. I trained as a lawyer, many years ago in the UK, but this only helps with awareness as every country does things differently. You definitely dodged a bullet with the fourth property. Please keep uploading this kind of material, it's very useful to those in similar circumstances. I also like your association with Bald and Bankrupt. Looking forward to lots of more top notch content.
come to Romania, you won't get this level of shadiness and corruption, definitely not in the north-western part
I was amazed to see not only my house but also an entrance on Zhilyanska st. Our neighbors definitely overestimated the cost of the apartment; it does not cost that much.
Hes being scammed
@@neuroleptika Who exactly?
@@olgashhel the video creator and now he lost it all due to war im guessing so double loss
I lived in Kiev for two years. It's a fantastic city, real character, and the Ukrainian people are the best!
How about now?
@@jumbowana XD
@@Paul20661 Very funny
@@jumbowana What kind of response is that? And the Ukrainian people are definitely still the best and the bravest. They've made Russia lose more troops in less than a week than the US lost in Afghanistan over 20 years. Russia armed Afghanistan and Iraq, and they couldn't destroy one of our tanks over decades. Russia is only strong because of nuclear weapons and threats that allow him to get away with bullying weak nations.
Putin stands no chance against Ukraine.
🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇲
@@Love_N_Let_Live Kiev might be a fantastic city but it isn't right now. It was a joke. Also, sounds like you drank the kool-aid. Life is a set of grays, not black and white.
I'm glad we can see what everything looked like before. I could have sworn I've seen the 1st apartment in a recent video with explosion damage. Very sad. I hope Ukraine builds back better than ever.
I will forget about buying an apartment in Ukraine after this!
In Greece is much safer and cheaper. 1 bedroom apartment 47sqm renovated is 65 thousands. Nice area in Thessaloniki.
I wish you a good luck
I’m glad the search for the Apartment is continue, Because all that you’ve seen do not has a smooth beginning. And good luck with yours finding and no more issues arrived. And please Don’t forget to check the background of the property to make sure no death due to murder or any killings of sorts. Paperworks or deed check by your lawyers before money handling over. Again good luck 👍
ok, I'm late here, a very good video Johnny, I'm in the UK bought my first place aged 18, but over here in the UK I employed a lawyer and a surveyor for every property I have purchased, just to be on the safe side. you need a surveyors report if you're getting a mortgage, it's not needed for a cash purchase but I would always advise anyway it's one thing to buy a lemon for a car, different ball game when it comes to property.
Thanks for sharing this experience. It opens the imagination of what could be in far-off strange places.
Show us more in turkey. We for sure would love it. Congratulations for the amazing video.
Thank you for the video. I moved to the US in 2002 from Ukraine and work as a real estate agent in NC. Good luck with your search! Hope all goes well and nothing shady happens. I work with many Ukrainian immigrants who are buying their first home in the US and it is always an interesting experience. Some do want to bring cash - suitcase of case for a deposit. Some question every move and legal system in the US. I just have to remind people that it is totally different in the US. Nothing is done under the table...lol. I enjoyed watching your video...awesome to see a different perspective. Let me know if you are ever in Ivano-Frankivsk.
I’m from the US and this video just makes me adore Ukraine/Kiev. The city is so interesting and the architecture is totally different than here in the states. It’s so fascinating and I’d love to go see it all in person some day. I hope Putin’s dreams of taking the country over are destroyed so the people can stop suffering. It makes me sick. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
So heartbreaking to watch this. Love and prayers to you all at Ukraine 🇺🇦
You prayed for the past 8 years for donbass too?
Kiev looks a lot more developed than I expected.Nice properties.
I was surprised a about the prices. Holy cow I thought it was gonna be cheaper
Imho they were scamming a foreigner.
Kyiv is becoming a very expensive city. Other Ukrainian cities except Odesa are much cheaper
@@Zeru. nope. Kiev is growing fast, alot of traffic jams, its harder and harder to get to center of the city from suburbs, so apartments in center are becoming damn expensive. Look what happened to Moscow, it used to be cheap soviet city too, now it costs almoust like New York or Tokio.
Look at the prices in Moscow and S:t Petersburg, same as in capitals of most of european capitals.
Before 2009 Kiev's apartments cost much more expensive than Berlin's one or a lot of other EU capitals. Very attractive city!
Wow) I live all my life in Kyiv and that was realy interesting to see my city from your point. But Im so ashamed by the state of the yard's, street's and buildings. It hurts so much.
Yeah not much better now
Thanks for the information ! It is interesting on how things function there . Cheers.
People say they hate brokers in the US - what they don't realize is that the US usually has more consumer protection - which is also built into license law.
I would've been all over the third one. Really cozy feel, nice lighting and low key looking neighborhood. Had a calmness about it. Seemed laid out the best and had a nice sized/new bathroom. Little store on bottom floor is clutch too.
do you have to buy cash or financial? if financial 100K how much down payment-monthly pay and how many years you need to pay off thanks for you're information
Good videos keep up the good work! Yeah buying is some countries in Eastern Europe can be a minefield especially as the laws are not there and if they are they are not properly set so there is not much to protect you as a buyer. You are right to have employed lawyers to oversee the process before parting with any money.
Happy you're safe sending love and prayers from USA 💖
Enjoyed every moment of your search
Johnny, good luck on buying real estate. I never had any luck with my "investments" which at one time were mostly homes. Some renters were late payers, others trashed the place, I even had one that made a fourth room from our Florida home (the outside porch) and rented the room out to strangers. The real estate agent we contracted to watch the residence never advised us of the added construction. What a nightmare when we finally had to sell it. I did far better with conservative utility stocks, the S&P and finally Vanguard VYM over the decades and now sleep well at night.
Wow you really had a nightmare with your real estate. That sounds bad. People are unpredictable. I am sorry you had to go through all this. Hopefully God is on your side now. It is hard to deal with people. I don't trust them.
Do you mind if i ask what utility stocks you recomend? I just recently invested in QYLD for the dividends.
@@nn-dj2nu Utilities: Duke in Feb 2002, First Energy Feb 2002, Southern Co. 1985, Energy: Canadian ENB in 1998. I jumped in the market in August of 1982 when the DOW was 880 and held most of my conservative portfolio to this date.
@@newjerseybt wow the DOW has probably been very good to you.! Thank you i will do some research on those utilities!
Now going for $10
At 11:13, the music was from the soccer stadium and it was the UEFA Europa League anthem. The game was about to be on when you were there. Thank you and Ben for making these videos. Hope you two are safe! Hope the war will stop soon!
The 3rd apt interior the best, but those stairs! No 4 apt is very wonderful and only 2 floors up. Nice.
Kiev is really my favorite city. The atmosphere, the people. Its awesome.
And they have the best Babushkas!
Should try Bangkok for size
Oh no
That’s so wild Johnny...I just passed by Nam this afternoon, and spotted the yellow building, looked up t the top floor, and thought...oh yeah, I could definitively live there. For every reason you said.
Small, strange world this is. Hit me up.
I also...had lunch at Himalaya today, across from the stadium. Great!
So bizarre! I walked down the second street twice this week, went into the minimart en route to Veterano Pizza. Twice.
So this is so wild. Such a strange coincidence, I walked home from a night out yesterday and now I am in my coaching watching random TH-cam videos.
hope you can find a good renovation team during the pandemic and I hope your offers were conditional on an inspection of the places
Second apartment has soo much potential. My only gripe is sourcing the talent and help to get it done right and with confidence. Reno's are usually a big headache if you dont have any contacts to trust or rely on.
These videos are great! I first saw you on Bald and Bankrupt, which are faster paced videos, yours are like if we were just hanging out and seeing the city. Both of you guys are awesome, thanks for making these and good luck in Kyiv!
I’m English but we bought in France , here the commission can be as high as 10% + taxes.
The notary works for you and is employed by the government. It’s nothing like buying in the U.K. but a lot safer than buying in Spain.
Keep safe John and good luck.
What are potential dangers of buying in Spain? Genuinely curious
@@MoAli-wm4of well a lot of people bought houses that weren’t supposed to be built , they lost everything ! Plus if you buy a house on a piece of land that has access to other land, they build a road and charge you for building it.
There are lots of pit falls and a lot of corruption. Think it’s got better in the last decade but be careful
Johnny apt2 was the one I'd have gone for. I'd have got the bathroom and kitchen done. Slept on the floor and used the run down aspect of the apartment for photography. That red phone on the table was just fab. Keep patient, everything happens for a reason. Let's see Tatiana BTW 😉
Damn...! this hits hard after a year.
2nd, due to great location. Spend $80K to buy + another $20K for renovation; you'll have a fantastic one.
Hey Jonny , you should have waited to buy that apartment you could have gotten it for free now . Stay safe .
Amazing vid Johny. Best way to shop for a flat is via remote review. local agent will provide a NON BIASED review for a small fee.
this video introduced me on how beautiful Ukraine is..i was so attached to the place that it made me so sad of what happened..
prayers for all the people affected
I didn't care for any of the apartments (price or condition), but the handling of the deals all seemed shady. If it were me, I'd hire a broker to fin potential apartments that had clear titles and have terms and conditions spelled out before finalizing any deals. Definitely, you were in too much of a hurry. Take your time!
Wow maybe not the best business decision given recent events! Hope your well bro!
So similar to Romania (first one). I got one last year (two others rented out) and the balcony is closed off exactly like this (but smaller). These old-style Communist era blocks a lot have no elevators or fire exits but thick walls - so cool in summer and warm in winter & are very well built (I’m guessing this is early ‘80s). Mine was completely refurbished too. And another thing that’s very eastern Europe is folding bed in sitting room that turns into a bed. Wishing you the best, Johnny. Hopefully you get to return to Kiev soon. 💪!
P.S. the music from the stadium is for a football (soccer) match - theme song for the European qualifiers for the World Cup. 🤟
P.P.S - I was literally hours away from buying a green space (land) on the outskirts of Cluj-Napoca (Romania) in 2011 but something felt off. 25k for the land to build a house. Long story short, a friend who works EU funds did an extra bit of digging and found the area was due to be turned into a no build green belt, so I could’ve bought it and had a green space..for walnut trees 😂🤦🏻♂️! Thank God I triple checked. I could have bought and built straightaway but with potential red tape I could have easily been screwed. Always, always, always double & triple check.
Great firing positions, minimal exposure. Easily accessible spots for an ambush, knock down some of those walls and you could maneuver nicely.
I hope your apartment is still in one piece! Be safe bro!
When you complimented his ceilings and told him you're a tall guy, he said "you can makeshift a second floor in this apartment" -- "mozhesh delat vtoroi etazh" 😂
That’s not a bad idea to put a loft bed and save space underneath 😅
@@ProdavackaDivu Makes sense - my neighbours have one (this is London). Thinking back, my friends had one too.
Must make making the bed a bugger.
Always impressed with Eastern European apartment furniture, great use of space. Shocked by those prices. How do Kievians afford such?
They pay less, for foreigners it’s double price
Probably get a really great deal right now?
Worst investment ever.
Who knows what Ukraine will look like in 5 years lol. If Ukraine goes to the moon because they won the war or Russia occupies it it can still be a great investment... unless his building blows up during the war of course. Doubt he has insurance.
Those prices are INSANE!!!! In Sofia, BG (which is in the EU) you can have at least 50% more space for the same money. And can get a new building, not a Soviet derelict panelka or a relic from Stalin era. I think you're getting scalped.
Real estate Prices in Bulgaria are so nice. I am fighting myself to buy a nice place and move there in future
Sofia is a small town! Kiev is a big city! Do not compare!
@@alexeyklimenyuk7341 Fair enough. WiKi reports Kyiv to be 2-3 times larger both in size and population, so it makes sense. Still Sofia isn't a "small town" by any measure.
@@genzo53 compare Kiev with capitals with population over 3 mln people.
loving your videos!!
There are brand new skyscrapers in that area, for example Tetris hall. The price is higher, but you’ll have a magnificent view, open planning, modern infrastructure.
Tetris hall is a bullshit.
You definitely are living life to the fullest....I'm thinking of buying in Thailand 🇹🇭
I need to visit you in Ukraine sometime...been wanting to go for awhile...
Looking forward to your search continuing....luckily you have a great lawyer
I think that you should not abstain. It is worth buying. Because if you compare the prices for real estate in Kiev that were before the revolution, namely in 2013, you will see that the prices were much higher than now. Therefore, if you have money, you better buy. And if you need a lawyer, you can contact me directly.
thailand property is so awesome
Just take your time. Don’t trust any agent.. wishing you all the best in searching for the apartment that you 👍
why not trust any agent, explain ...
I paid 6% to my agent when selling two homes. But they handled all the paper work. All I had to do is sign a lot paper work. One home was around $80K and the other was around $130K.
The problem with having to go up stairs is if you ever have to use a wheel chair or something at some time. A lot of people don't think of that.
From the way my brother was breathing after those stairs for the 3rd unit I was like “this not the one” 😂
In Berlin finding anything is basically a nightmare. When I lived in kyiv, I got an apartment for rent in 2 days. In Berlin it takes months. Same for sales.
Berlin's real state is ridiculous. I've been living there for about 8 months and I'm already planning to get out.
Well, before the war Kiev seemed to be like Berlin in the 1990s until 2005. After that unfortunately Berlin became expensive. Many foreign investors are to blame as well by the way ;-)
I think Kiev must be cheaper now 😭
The fixer upper would have been great because of the location. Sucks that the owner wouldn’t budge.
Try to offer more the amount he needs to pay a tax then try to negotiate agent fee to 1% and finally it could be still a good deal
He was so excited and a happy guy. si sad. Hope he got out and us safe.
Johnny, thank you for sharing this. It gives me insight as to how the old Soviet blocks look. I have not been to that country so it gives me an idea of what I will see when I can come to visit after the war is over! I am falling in love with this country!
And in Thailand you can rent a beachside condo for 150 usd a month.
True but the downside is you're in Thailand
@@ChookwhackerAlby .. Sure! Thailand has 1 1/2 million more women than men, terrible isn't it?
@@DarkstarDarth all hookers
what a headache....I have also looked into property in Kyiv but am definitely scared of the process (especially things like "Crimean annexed ghost banks :). "
Oh lordy.. This just popped up in suggestions.. I hope You and Your Families are all good!
Wow !! I guess "Buyer Beware" is good advice wherever you are in the world. Good luck with your hunt. BTW all of those buildings did not look very well kept. When was the electrical , plumbing and heating last updated. I would find out. I would also shop in the dead of winter to make sure the heating and hot water are reliable.
Portfolio took a hit. Literally
🤣
I hope you are all safe. ☮️🇺🇦
Let's hope Johnny can return back there in some years to live there again or to sell it... Good luck man!
I heard he had joined the volunteer fighting force and was going to teach those Russians a lesson.
carpet on the wall is a must
Kyiv is a Cool Place. Good luck on the Appartment Hunt ;)
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with 80,000 he can find a nice apartment in odessa in a new bulding.
from greek company gefest i buy always and kodor cheaper company.
for this old bulding and the prices now that are half is not worth it.
Not really. It's peace of shit.
Lol hopefully not in his name taxes for foreigners are just mad. Ukraine still corrupted lol. Kyiv awful actually ..
Well, the prices are really low now!! it must be 10,000 dollars. since Russia help reduce the prices!
As with any big investment decision, take your time, have patience, take your emotions out and the right deal will come along eventually. There is always something better around the corner...
absolutely it is not good to be in a hurry. you need to mull it over. sleep on it man. And Kyiv is very overrated. Prices are of the roof. If I were you I would buy three apartments in rural area for rent for investment because probably you will change your mind where to live in Ukraine in the future. it is my two cents. once money is gone is gone 🤣 no turning back
And last if you are sure where to live and wanna buy an apartment for living, make sure that apartment faces to south. Kyiv is very cold city sun is very important and I don't think high ceiling is not good idea in cold places like Kyiv.
Praying for you guys!
Rule no.1 - Location, location, location....There's a good reason why houses in London, Singapore, Switzaland, New York etc are so expensive.
Take your time. I saw another comment that said you were too quick with your offers. I agree. Slow down, there a lot of flats to choose from. Ask a lot of questions. Test all faucets and toilets. Check all electrical outlets. Do they have home inspectors in Kiev?
ofc they do it’s not jungle
I don't know why this is showing on my feed... but its incredibly sad considering what's happening there now. I hope you are safe man.
Hope you are OK. Best to you, stay safe.
Back luck, dude. Glad you are alive.