THEY WANT $120,000 FOR THIS?? | APARTMENT SHOPPING in KIEV, UKRAINE 🇺🇦 (Kyiv)
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2021
- We're apartment shopping again here in the capital city of Kyiv, Ukraine. This time I bumped my budget up from the $80,000-$100,000 price range, up to the $120,000 range to see what type of apartments I can find and hopefully buy in the city center.
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So far, the first unit in this video seems the best. It's practically move-in ready with nice furnishings. As long as it's close to public transit and shopping, tourists will rent it and may prefer to be outside the "center" for the right price. If you're not used to doing renovations, I wouldn't invest in a unit that needs a lot of work. You might find something closer in for less money that needs work but then you have to pay to live somewhere until it's ready. But I'd keep looking in the area you really want one more time.
I loved this video. Very interesting. I'm Canadian. Lived in Ukraine back & forth for 5 years. Everything is so sketch & weird in purchasing & business. This insane bureaucracy is holding the country back. Scammers everywhere. Nothing is straight.
Modern property developers would have a field day with these apartments. Great time to get in now.
If you are Airbnb-ing the property half the year, it needs to be great location, with an up-together outside as well as inside. People need to feel they are in a safe area.
The first apartment was close, but just on the edge location-wise. If people are staying to visit the city, it needs to be walkable to the main attractions. Also, public transport accessible.
Ukraine soon dont come in EU...western people's who buy property there...loose money
Just a quick tip: even though there's double glass it doesn't mean it's that great. Normally (at least here in Belgium) there's a production timestamp somewhere between the 2 layers. If it's less than 10 years it should be alright. The newer the better of course.
The easy thing about Ukraine is the new windows all use the same plastic frames so you can tell right away if they are the newer versions.
@@JohnnyFD okay, that's even easier!
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Hands down - the first apartment. Very comfortable layout and easy colors to live with. Location seems alright.
All these apartments are facing the north. I wouldn't even think about buying one of these unless don't care cold.
How can you tell they are facing north and not east or west?
@bekir sivri I like how you're not even responding. LOL
Love house haunting & how much is it?Nothing to renovate & appliances are new. Rental in this type, how much? It's been a while haven't been to Europe but will come back soon for some projects. 🌏
Those blueberries are the same price in Hong Kong. Likely premium ones from Spain, Mexico, South America, or California.
Your apartment videos have been helpful. Can you do a video of a furnished apartment(s) in city center. 20th floor or higher with budget of $350K USD? Move in ready. Thx!
oddly specific
@@VarunaSingh89 I know what I'm looking for and just thought I would ask.
A couple questions- with complexes this large how do they deal with vermin like bed bugs, roaches, rats etc. I recently had a relative get driven out of their apartment by a neighbor's roaches (in the U.S.) the bugs had gotten so bad that it became a very heavy unbearable infestation. Also do the buildings offer amenities? Like where are the fitness centers/gyms? Theaters? Malls? What do people do for entertainment?
apart from the occasional cockroach this really isn't an issue for most apartments in Ukraine, probably due to the way they were built.
I'm curious what the common fees are in each of the buildings you've looked at. Typically this is very low - maybe 300 - 500 UAH per month. It also raises the question of who financed the nice lobby renovation of that second building you looked at given that the common fees are barely enough to cover the costs of anything more than garbage removal ... As for apartments, I'd go with the first one of this set. The extra money is worth it for something that is already nice and easy. "When was this in style?" should be the title of your series) The tackiness of some of the renovations you'll find in Ukraine is unmatched))
Usually the residents vote on it and may decide to chip in for a one time renovation.
@@JohnnyFD That's true. In an apartment I rented a few years they replaced the concierge with a "domophone" system and went through the effort of collecting money from each of the apartment owners which took about a month. It was pretty small - probably $50-100. In the case of this lobby reno, the amount per apartment would likely be quite substantial. Of course one tenant could have contributed a significant amount to cover the costs but that really goes against Ukrainian culture ... It just seems pretty unusual. Also, there are some new buildings in Kyiv with nice added amenities like swimming pools on the roof, etc. and I'm curious what kind of common fees are being paid there ...
300-500 UAH per month for fees was possible in Kiev many years ago, now it's closer to 700-1500 per month for most apartments
Don't like the curtains next to the cooker. Massive fire risk!
Kinda liked the one with multiple balconies but the surrounding wasn't that pleasant ; Buy one with at least one Balcony Johnny , you might ....might ...regret it , but am not talking from a perspective of a below zero winterish country so it may have other consequences as well that need considerations unknown to me .... atleast 1 and half bath rooms should be available ....garbage shoot , utilities , maintenance ... parking ...... built in closets , cupboards ....few aspects i would check along with evacuation processes in an emergency.....
First one was decent but the rest look like they were frozen in a time capsule 30 years ago
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Take your time on buying one, see more till you find good deal.
Isn't in US 150 grams of blueberry like 4-8 $ ?))))
its funny how they look on the exterior !
My friends bought an apartment in French quarter 2. IMHO, one of the best area in Kyiv.
Nice vid Johnny! I can you're upping the production quality
Hi johny how are you?)) I did saw all the houses but if you listen to me, i will say please wait for more better chances because you maybe can find a better house and for more cheaper, i wish you good luck my friend take care yourself please..👍🙋♂️🙂
Hi Johnny.
New subscriber, love watching...my question is... by chance I see that they are renovating the inside, but that one building with the scary entrance...the outside was falling off, does that not worry you about structural integrity...just wondering because, I live in Florida and we just had the condo collapse...
The good news about most apartment buildings in Ukraine are that they've built from brick which is much stronger than wood, concrete and rebar like in the US.
The first one was really nice, a modern and fresh look. Maybe a little cramped.
I liked the second one too. Not as nice as the first one but quite big at a good price.
The third one was a little meh. Nice bathroom but I didn't like the living room.
Instant hot water system means it's heated as you use the water. Not that it matters now...
ive been binging on all these videos. im gonna have to say..why dude touch the berries?
Why don't you look at some of the 'new builds' business class apartments like A136, Montreal etc
I have. But as fancy as the photos look, when you go there, it's just dirt. They won't get finished for at least 2+ years.
well, investing in a country in civil war ... who was your real state advisor? from Rusia? I prefer investing in Bitcoin.
there is no civil war in Ukraine. Ukraine is at war with Russia.
Russian tanks and mercenaries - this is who Ukraine is fighting against in the east of Donbass
@@user-td6mu6uu2h and Crimea? it is part of Ukraine.
Did leave the note...???
If the first apartment sold at that price furnished, what a bargain!
It is 25 million rupees
120k is alot for ukrainians
@@MountainApedog a lot of rich people live in kiev.
as in other big cities. no need to compare with a poor province
I come from Bulgaria but my wife is a foreigner. Whenever I view any property back home I will go on my own the first time. I found that if she is with me they suddenly remember there was a mistake in the price and the price is actually 30 - 40% more than what they quoted originally. It drives me mad, these part of the world is full of chancers and doing any business there is really painful. Think about it how many years the average Ukrainian needs to work to be able to afford $120k? it's a joke. They basically rely on Ukrainians who work abroad or foreigners, simply there would not be a market for these sort of money unless you get good salary in the west.
a lot of rich people live in kiev, as well as in other large cities.
there is a lot of money and business in kiev.
do not think that everyone is poor. Ukraine is a big country
@@user-td6mu6uu2h Alex you can find in Kiev 45sqm for 50 000 dollars
@@thierrycompany848 even less, you can get one room apartment for only 30k in kyiv
Triple glazing apparently the quality units will have argon between panes because it's heavier and more thermal than air double,triple glazing nerd..one thing I like I've seen it in both Bulgaria and Sweden that's 2 double glazing units that can be opened separately look it up or maybe not 🚫🤗....GRT bathroom a little decor update but the size very Good and that was with washing machine in, something we don't do in the UK..I was worried if the shower unit was Johnny F D size 😉...1956 in the communal space me thinks a certain Mr Bald will be jealous..that orange tri car was nippy..blueberry 🫐 dealers.... Bulgaria they sell sack loads of fruit very cheap especially near the end of that season,that's the place to go and make a 10,000 per cent profit when you come back 🥳😆🤗...
The first one is fire
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It's really disappointing... For a single person it might be fine. With 2/3 kids managing will be tuff . Wish you get a satisfying apartment soon best of luck. 👍👍👍
Nope, I think most of those looks like old Oakland :) Wishing you the best in your hunt.
24:53 that street is always busy and super LOUD. Especially in the night when motorcycles are driving through
Do you have to be a citizen of Ukraine to buy land or property? Or are foreigners allowed to come in and buy?
As I know, you need to have a permanent residence permission to have a property here. It is almost like a citizenship, except you can't vote and be a politician
@@Supernatpy not true, you can have only visa and own property as my american friends did
Have you not considered Odessa or Lviv instead of Kyiv? I think the price range and quality of property in either city is better value than the Capital.
you could buy a real estate in 15-25 minits from the center of Kyiv at cheaper price with wonderful views and exellent infrastructure
Yes that's true. But then I'd be a 15-25 minutes away from the city center. =)
@@JohnnyFD really -))
I'm going to smuggle berries into Ukraine, and tropical fruits. That's insane how much 😳
Hey Johnny, can i get the email of the lawyer that deals with residency etc.. thank you sir !
Yup it's these guys: www.contactukraine.com/
@@JohnnyFD thanks again!! Loving the content man, you're a legend!!
The older ex-Soviet generation basically got an apartment or house for free after the fall of communism and transition to democratic socialist state. Ukraine used to and maybe still has a socialist system. When I went there the socialist system was still pretty much alive but things have probably changed with the war. You probably bought something the owner got for free for just living there during Soviet times.
Bro! You just got a new subscriber from Canada (originally from the Dominican Republic, married to an beautiful Ukrainian woman) looking to move to Ukraine in the next year or so... Would love to link up bro! I’m planning on doing youtube videos too, no thoughts of competing though 🔥🔥💪🏼 love your personality and content - keep up
Vytis on horse on that fringe xD 16:20
Johnny, what's the reason you are in Ukraine vs any other place?
It's one of the few countries that are open right now. But also, I've always liked it here: www.johnnyfd.com/2017/09/my-thoughts-on-ukraine-life-economy.html
@@JohnnyFD Thanks for the follow-up. I'll read it up
OMG! I watched the whole video and was kind of surprised. Doesn't think that people in Kyiv speak English on this level.
Not awful, but not good enough )
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Just watched & it´s just so surreal seeing Kyiv being this vibrant and then the war came. You are doing a lot of things right. Taking people with you to inspect the flat is always a plus. Generally, good things take time. All three entrances weren´t the most inviting. Not choosing any of these was the right choice. Great insight.
How do we get in touch with Masha? I'm looking at apartments too
masha5142@gmail.com
I think you just want to propose to her ? lol
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.
That agent is gorgeous 😍 👌
Nice
Go look at one of the new buildings. Even if it's more then you are going to spend, it'd be more interesting to watch then these places that are falling apart.
For people that may be confused why kyiv especially looks so weird with having so much new construction and why there are so many modern buildings between absolute old ones. Ukraines construction was always booming, especially in kyiv, the biggest problem was that there were soviet homes everywhere without any renovation. The problem was that because od corruption and so on, no one renovated fasades of soviet homes. Now that ukraines economy got better to almost its best, ukraine is absolutely booming in construction with new airports, bridges and buildings. In kyiv there is absolute booming in construction of high modern office buildings and slowly all soviet fasades are getting renewed, because ukraine now has money for it. In 5 - 10 years most soviet homes will dissapear probably (if everything continues like now)
I agree with this statement mostly. But I don't know who will agree to pay to renovate the facades, as you'd have to get all of the apartment owners to agree to divide the costs.
@@JohnnyFD The big problem is also the loose laws in ukraine. There needs to be way more new laws for apartment owning, especially with balconys. All balconys look different, because its not illegal to just change your balcony yourself. Its only illegal if a company tries to change it. Ukraine developes fast, but because of many years of corruption the law didnt improve in anyway till 2016 where there have been many reforms for corruption with gas and so on. Most apartment owners also just dont care about their fasades, which is not that good, but after time goes on im sure there will be improvements with new generations
haha in 5-10 years most soviet apartments will disappear? Won't happen. There will be more high-rises built in place of abandoned/empty places, but all those ugly soviet apartments will remain for many decades to come until they become structurally unsound. Even Moscow which is much richer then Kiev hasn't fully solved this issue.
@@yuriythebest agree. the ugly Soviet houses will remain for a long time. The main thing for Kiev is not to repeat the mistakes of Moscow, while the construction boom is at the beginning. but I am sure that Kiev will follow the path of Moscow, but not as badly as in Moscow with anthills.
@@user-td6mu6uu2h to anyone else reading it, just for clarity anthills = tall residential buildings. Kiev is currently doing it's best to build as many "anthills" as possible thanks to Klichko, this is quite weird because tall buildings are useful in the city center OR in places with not too much land like Japan/Hong Kong
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I'd be all up in Marshas apartment
The apartments in Ukraine are not cheap. 700 ++ Sq ft for $ 115 K. But the town is nice though.
Go to Fuerteventura
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Damn that office building looks like the one that got shattered 😬
Wonder how war effects the price of apt after the war and if still standing. God bless Ukraine!
In my country you can get much better places for same amount. Come here to invest. My home city is only 75 years old and is already almost 500,000 habitants and growing every year. If you buy something now here, 10-20 years from now it will be worth many times over
Wouldn’t spend 6 days in any of these units. Just depressing.
Hi Johnny, I'm in the process of buying a property in Dnipro, im from London my wife is Ukrainian...love your videos, A big hello 👋.
No Bro Your not in SL
So far all the apartments look awful both the exterior and interior...don’t make a hasty choice !
Masha has the cutest accent ever. She "sings" when she speaks.
OMG: looks like COVID was the least of the issues here.
6:46 Why only Turkey is marked in red on the world-map? интересный...
Now the property is 70% discounted there is war zone😉
The apartment block street location and entrance look pretty beat up. I would look elsewhere.
Cheap prices for downtown properties.
Ukraine 🇺🇦 was really beautiful before the stupid war!
The first one was decent
Old houses (Tsarist period, Stalinka, Khrushchev) have very old communication (water, electricity) - this is their disadvantage. Often basement problems, sometimes insects. But they often have a good location. The prices are high for very good locations.
But I prefer new houses - their price goes up every year (you can resell them and make good money).
For example, having successfully invested at the stage of building a house, you can pre-sell an apartment in 6 months (without repairs) and earn about $ 25-30 thousand (this is for 2021)
There is uncertainty with the future of the Khrushchevs.
They may be considered technically obsolete and subject to demolition (large developers are interested in getting expensive land). And in their place they can build new houses. (as happened in Moscow with the "renovation").
Yes, but you need to wait 3-6 years for new buildings to (hopefully) be built. And locations usually suck.
Why u go to Ukraine?
Paying 100 000€ while there is annexations and active fronts all around sounds just stupid to me.
Guess you play extra cash for being next to a square where people were shot by snipers using SVD-Ss for being next to agitators throwing RGD-5s at the legs of riot police. (All video documented)
you are a Russian bot. events in kiev took place 7 years ago. and the war is in the far east. Mariupol that is located 12 km. from the front line, the fastest growing city in ukraine.
Bald would pay 120 just for those floor tiles in the entranceway
Feb 28, there are Russian tanks rolling through town. Johnny has fled with Benjamin to Hungary 🇭🇺
How will this end ?
Second and third Apartments were yucky
$64 for 2 pounds of blueberries is a robbery
I don’t think buying a property is a good idea for you in Ukraine
I wouldn't buy an old soviet built apartment for 100k.
Seriously man, you left paradise for this ??? This is why you shouldn't take decisions when you are drunk....
2:05 - Johnny this is your future wife, embrace it.
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As much as you piss me of for ignorance and diss info . All the best guys my apoligies
If you are looking for 💩 junk investment opportunities to trap your money in, then this is definitely the place to dispose of your money. They gladly accept any sum, the more the better. Just be a fool and cough up your money😁😁😁
you would have happiest person if you bought a housie from Sri Lanka. but as you know SL has tax fot foreigners.
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Hello from Engin🇹🇷🇹🇷
Jhony get Home from Türkey.
You have $ ? You buy a lot of places
Don’t Buy .on a street that Russian Tanks would fit !
very on point now...
That was actally a really good advice
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Johnny your comment about the berries was understanding but when you said 'I can buy crack for less than that' (highly illegal drug). That says more about you and I don't like! Not sure about you now
Only outsiders get those prices. I buy whole chickens there $1 US. Another reason stay away we don't want you here///// /// Я покупаю там целых цыплят за 1 доллар США.Еще одна причина, по которой мы не хотим, чтобы вы были здесь /////
Ave the Russians destroyed all this?
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man every area looks shady asf. And $65 for blueberries? This country is fuked.