During the first months of 2023, searches to buy properties in Lima have remained above 50%, while the demand for rentals —for May— reached 49%, according to the latest real estate market report. urbania.
Among the types of residences most in demand are apartments (60%), followed by houses (24%) and land (12%).
Likewise, the five most requested districts are Surco (16.5%), Miraflores (15%), San Borja (7.6%), San Isidro (6.4%) and Jesús María (6.2%).
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In these first five months of the year there has been an increase in the average ticket for acquisitions (see graph).
Thus, for May, 25%, the highest number of buyers, bet on real estate between S/350,000 to S/550,000.
Similarly, homes with costs greater than S/1.1 million are also requested by 25% of citizens, which represents a rise of more than 10 points, compared to 2020, where only 14% accessed these prices.
“There is an interested market. After the pandemic, people began to look for properties that cover not only housing needs, but also social areas such as coworking or meeting areas,” said Gisella Postigo, Urbania’s commercial director.
He also explained that Barranco is the most expensive district in the capital, with a fee per square meter of almost S/10,000.
For its part, the preference for places with values less than S/350,000 has decreased to 18%, when three years ago it amounted to 33%. This is mainly due to the rise in prices caused by inflation.
By the end of the year, interest rates on mortgage loans are expected to continue to decline. “Today it is the lowest rate in 10 months,” Postigo stated.
Source: Larepublica
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