Housing and communal services for apartments and apartments in Moscow. Analysis and comparison.

Many developers in Moscow, St. Petersburg
and other cities offer to buy from them instead of apartments

apartments

at low price. But a lucrative offer may turn into an unpleasant surprise in the future. Construction companies usually do not mention the amount of utility bills for

apartments

. However, the utility bill will be significantly higher than for a regular apartment. Let's figure out why this happens.

Why are utility costs higher?

Externally

apartments

very similar to apartments. However, from a legal point of view, these are non-residential premises. From the point of view of laws establishing housing and communal services tariffs, real estate is of two types:

• residential premises (apartments, houses) in which people permanently live. Reduced prices for utility services are established for them.
• non-residential premises - commercial real estate. It is assumed that it is being purchased for business purposes. And if the owner generates income, let him pay the full cost of utilities.

Being non-residential premises,

apartments

belong to the second type - commercial real estate. Indeed, many people buy them to rent out. But there are also those for whom they become a permanent place of residence. Unfortunately, attempts to admit

apartments

place of residence and taking advantage of rent benefits do not lead to success. Therefore, their owners are forced to pay inflated amounts for “utilities”. The difference between the bill for a regular apartment and

apartments

in Moscow and St. Petersburg

This is on average 10 – 15%.

Ekaterina Belyaeva, marketing analyst at BFA-Development CJSC, answers:

Over the past two years, the situation around apartments has changed significantly. Thus, since July 2015, their technical status as non-residential premises has been legally abolished: now they have been given the status of “buildings with residential premises intended for temporary residence (without the right to permanent registration).” This means that future apartment owners can expect improvements in the use of the area’s social infrastructure: schools, kindergartens, clinics. The next stage, which the Government of the Russian Federation promised to implement during 2021 at the legislative level, is permission for residents of apartments to obtain permanent registration. And finally, an important step that has already been taken is the issuance by AHML of mortgage loans for the purchase of apartments. Thus, the chances of apartments being equal to ordinary housing increase.

If we talk about the current state of affairs, then at the moment the price for purchasing apartments is 10-15% lower than for housing in standard residential complexes in the same area. However, housing costs, including rent, utilities for tenants and taxes for owners, are 30-40% higher than for owners of ordinary apartments. In addition, if the cost of paying housing and communal services for an apartment exceeds a certain share of family income, then you can take advantage of a subsidy for compensation from the state. In the case of apartments, such a situation is excluded.

When renting an apartment, it is worth remembering that this is a legal rental. Contracts with tenants are supervised by the management company, which is responsible for this. The real profitability from renting out apartments is not so high: 4-7%. The final profit figure is affected by the increased tax on apartments as commercial real estate and the tax on profits from renting it out. This is precisely the significant difference between renting apartments and ordinary apartments, the owners of which, as a rule, do not declare their activities to the tax authorities and do not pay taxes. Thus, the associated costs for apartment owners are higher than for apartment owners.

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How is apartment rent calculated?

Electricity

In accordance with Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2021 dated December 29, 2021 (as amended), all electricity consumers are divided into several groups:

• population;
• categories equal to the population, a list of which is given in Appendix 1 to the said Resolution. This list includes SNT, military units, HOAs and other citizen associations. It is especially emphasized that in order to be included in the list, electricity must not be used by them for commercial activities;
• housing and communal services organizations;
• commercial consumers and power supply organizations.

For the population and equivalent categories, the Rules establish a preferential tariff. A reduction factor from 0.7 to 1 is applied to them - that is, the accrued amount is multiplied by 0.7 (clause 71 of the Rules approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1178).

Because the

apartments

are not residential premises, their owners do not fall into the “population” category, for which preferential tariffs are established. Also, they are not mentioned in the list of persons equated to the population. Therefore, no benefits when paying for housing and communal services in terms of electricity are applicable.

Attempts to refer in court to the actual residence in the apartment to reduce utility bills remain unsuccessful.

For example, in one of the court cases (Decree of the Moscow City Court dated January 30, 2021 in case No. 33-3958/2017), the plaintiff tried to apply the “Population” tariff to himself. The basis of the requirements was that he lived permanently in his apartment. The court, however, did not agree with these arguments: the use of non-residential premises for residence does not change their legal status.

A similar decision was made by the Arbitration Court of the Central District (Decision dated July 16, 2021 in case No. A54-6031/2017). The court indicated that the disputed premises are located in a building that is not an apartment building. Therefore, there is no reason to apply a preferential tariff for utilities.

Other utilities

Other utilities (cold and hot water, sewerage, maintenance of common areas) are also paid at full (not preferential) rates.

It is interesting that legally, for the purpose of justifying rent (payments for the maintenance of common property - corridors, staircases, etc.), non-residential buildings are equated to apartment buildings. For non-residential buildings, the law simply does not provide for such a concept as “common property of the owners”. But this does not mean that apartment owners may not pay rent for its maintenance. By analogy, articles of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation are used, which establish the obligation of apartment owners to maintain the common property of an apartment building (Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Arbitration Court No. 64 of July 23, 2021). Most of the payments for utility services fall on these expense items.

.

However, the analogy does not apply to the amount of utility bills. Housing and communal services tariffs established for residential housing are not applicable to apart-hotels. Instead, the cost of “utilities” established by the agreement with the management company is applied (Decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated October 15, 2021 No. 310-KG18-16918).

Service

apartments

- these are additional costs

Payment to the management company is worth mentioning separately. Its services can result in a significant amount if we are talking about so-called “service apartments”.

In some apart-hotels, all premises are designed for rent with a number of additional services (cleaning, laundry, etc.). They are more like a hotel, but are used for longer stays. The cost of such additional services increases the owner's expenses. Therefore, when purchasing (usually for investment purposes), you need to take this into account in your future budget.

What are the differences from an apartment

The key difference, as mentioned above, is that, in accordance with current legislation, apartments do not belong to the category of residential real estate, and therefore a person living on the territory of such premises simply does not have the opportunity to register permanent registration in it.

Also, do not forget about the level of development of social infrastructure. In particular, we are talking about the fact that all kinds of social facilities are being built next to apart-hotels, as well as specialized complexes, which make it possible to achieve a comfortable and fulfilling stay for their residents.

This applies to all kinds of educational institutions, medical institutions and a number of other useful facilities. At the same time, companies that run this business should not provide apartment owners with any social infrastructure.

The most important thing for many citizens is that buying an apartment is more profitable in terms of paying for utilities, because their cost in apartments is significantly higher, and in particular, this is due to the fact that the corresponding resources are supplied to such premises with including value added tax.

In the vast majority of cases, the standard difference in this case will be about 18%.

Among other things, do not forget that apartment owners do not have the right to apply for government support in the form of

benefits

or

subsidies for utility bills

, since by law they do not own any residential premises.

Additional expense - land tax

For the purpose of building a house, the developer usually leases land from the state. In some cases, construction may be carried out on private land. After completion of construction, the site can either be transferred to the common ownership of the residents of the house, or continue to be leased.

Owners of land plots in Russia are required to pay land tax.

From January 1, 2021, owners of premises in apartment buildings are exempt from land tax (Article 389, part 2, paragraph b) of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). In relation to apartments, such a benefit does not exist.

Therefore, if the land plot under the apart-hotel is purchased as a property (also at the expense of the apartment owners), land tax will be charged at commercial rates. You can read more about them in the article on apartment taxation.

If the plot is not transferred into ownership, the rent for it will also fall on the shoulders of the apartment owners.

Single people and landlords

The apartments are in demand among different categories of buyers. “They are most often bought by young people, couples with children, single men and older women (40-45 years old)

.
They are attracted by their price, good location, surroundings and original architecture of such objects
.
Also, due to the low cost of the “entrance ticket” in the apartment segment, the share of investment buyers is high – it reaches 25-30%. They can return the money at a profit when the complex is completed, or receive a stable income from rental (rates for renting apartments and apartments are no different),” Maria Litinetskaya, general director,

Good news: you don't have to pay a fee for major repairs

And yet, according to one item of expenses, the owner of the apartment is in a more advantageous position than the owner of the apartment. Recently, each apartment has been charged a mandatory contribution for major repairs of the common property of an apartment building. It can be transferred either to a centralized fund or accounted for in a separate account for this house.

However, this fee is established only for multi-apartment residential buildings. In accordance with Articles 169 and 171 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, it is paid by:

• owners of residential premises (apartments); and
• owners of non-residential premises in an apartment building.

Since the apart-hotel is not an apartment building, the owners of the apartments do not pay a fee for major repairs.

Before making a profitable purchase of an apartment, it is worth assessing the future amount of utility bills. It is possible that the favorable price offered by the developer will ultimately turn out to be not so attractive.

Apartments are on average 20-30% cheaper than apartments - a tempting offer for purchase. But this is “non-residential” housing, with all the features of commercial real estate, for example, higher taxes and utility bills, lack of registration, etc.

. How is life for those who chose

apartments

?

“The main pitfall is taxes”

Elena, residential complex “Yaroslavskoe highway, ow. 122-124" (Yaroslavsky district )

- I bought

apartments

in 2021, then nothing was known about them yet. The developer warned that there would be no registration. But I didn’t need it: I’m a Muscovite, my daughter goes to a private school, my employer provides me with medical care

. And the price was much lower than for apartments - about 2.5 million rubles. And we got spacious

apartments

81 sq. m in a good area.

We have a standard standard design for a residential building, and all standards have been met; there have been no problems in terms of living conditions over the years. Water supply, electricity, heating, sound insulation - everything is as usual

apartment

X.

Many of our problems were solved in the first years thanks to the activity of residents. I know that the initiative group from the house reached an agreement with the municipality, and all the children were quietly taken to kindergartens and schools without registration. At first, the utility bills were inflated, and we negotiated with the management company for a long time

.
Now everything is all right. For an apartment 81 sq
. m I pay about 2021 rubles, including utilities, electricity and water.

The most important problem is taxes, which are calculated as for a commercial premises. Last year I paid about 70 thousand

.
rubles (rate 1.2% of the cadastral value), this year 80 thousand rubles (1.3%), and next year it will be 150 thousand
.
rubles (1.4%). Our cadastral value has increased, but we cannot achieve a preferential rate of 0.5%
.
To receive it, our house must be included in the register of apartments in Moscow, but the Department of Economic Development refused us
. This process is not clearly defined or worked out, so there are a lot of reasons for refusals.

Next year the property tax will already be 150 thousand rubles. We never foresaw such a trick

Elenazhitelnitsa residential complex “Yaroslavskoe shosse, vl. 122-124"

We will file a lawsuit because this is a very important issue for most residents. We have pensioners, disabled people, young couples for whom this is a significant amount

. We never foresaw such a catch; who knew in 2021 that our tax legislation would change.

What I advise : be sure to read all the documents and immerse yourself in all the legal subtleties. Look at the permitted type of land use, permission to commission

. In general, before purchasing, do very painstaking work, which will help you not to fall for the developer’s advertising.

“Ideal for young people, I wouldn’t recommend it for mothers” Daria, residential complex Tribeca apartments (Basmanny district)

– Initially, when we decided to buy real estate, we didn’t think much about apartments. Needed a small one

apartment

for son. And most importantly, it had to be already rented housing, close to the metro and at an adequate price. The realtor offered us the Tribeca complex

. Although we didn’t consider Baumanskaya, we went to look... and fell in love.

A modern, beautiful house with panoramic windows, in a historical area, with a temple nearby. We didn’t think for a second, we bought it

apartments

53 sq. m for 14.7 million rubles. Compare price with similar ones

apartment

It’s difficult for me in this area, since I didn’t look for anything else, but on the gray metro line all the offers were more expensive.

It’s strange to me why you would buy a studio in an apartment complex with a small child when it’s clearly for young people

Daria Tribeca apartments

Perfect for a young man

apartments

. My son really likes the complex, especially the location - close to the center, 5 minutes walk from the metro, as a result, you can get to any point in Moscow in 30 minutes. I know that there are those who are dissatisfied

.
For example, mothers with children constantly complain about music, even during permitted hours
.
The audibility, unfortunately, is excellent
.
Although we immediately made soundproofing, they can still hear it through the ventilation, at least according to them. My son learned the hours when it is legal to make noise and when it is prohibited
. Although, in general, they live in non-residential premises to which these standards do not apply. It’s strange to me why you would buy a studio in an apartment complex with a small child, when the target audience is clearly for young people.

Among the noticed disadvantages: the supply of electricity and water. As we understand, the power is less than in

apartment

X. If a lot of equipment is turned on, the chandelier begins to flicker

. And the water pressure is not as strong as we are used to.

The status of the apartments did not bother us. “Registration” already exists in Moscow

.
Of course, there is the issue of utility bills and taxes. But we are of the opinion that you have to pay for a convenient and comfortable life
.
In fact, not much comes out
.
For everything, including meters, an apartment of 53 sq
.
m in the city center costs 2,021 rubles monthly. We think this is a normal price
. For a three-room apartment about 70 sq. m in Novoperedelkino, our relative pays 2021 rubles, she also lives there alone.

What I advise : know what you are buying and understand what your goals are. If you need registration and infrastructure, I don’t recommend it

.
Not needed - look at the object
. If you like it and have the feeling that you want to live in it, take it. This is not serfdom; you can always sell and buy another property.

«At current prices, I would choose an apartment rather than

apartments

»

Olga, Loft Garden residential complex (Sokolniki district)

– I needed housing in the city center so as not to travel far and not get stuck in eternal traffic jams, this was the main criterion. The price was only acceptable

apartments

. I was choosing between the Mira Park residential complex on Mira Avenue and the Loft Garden residential complex on 2nd Rybinskaya next to Sokolniki.

.
The cost in both cases was 12 million rubles for 55-57 sq.m (as of summer 2021)
.
But I didn’t like the first object, the quality of construction was poor, and the material was monolithic
. And the Loft Garden is a refurbishment of a building built in the 1950s, where the design bureau used to be located. M. Mile. Accordingly, it is brick, large windows, its own yard with chestnut trees.

For me it

apartment

. I don’t sit every day and think about living in an apartment because I don’t feel any difference

.
For example, audibility is within normal limits (we have brick walls), there are no problems with parking, we have a guarded parking lot at our house
. I didn’t need registration initially. Utility costs are the same as in an apartment.

We now have all the problems due to the bankruptcy of the developer.

OlgaZhK Loft Garden

We now have all the problems due to the bankruptcy of the developer (RED Development). There is no hot water or constant heating, no lighting in the yard, etc. To solve all these problems, we raise money on our own, which is a big additional cost for residents.

. But the point here is not that we have

apartments

. This situation could also arise with

apartment

mi.

What I recommend : everyone needs their own. It seems to me that now the cost of apartments has decreased, so at current prices I would choose residential premises rather than

apartments

.

Apartments appeared on the Russian real estate market relatively recently. Their uncertain legal status is still a stumbling block.

. At the moment they are considered commercial premises designed for temporary residence.

Since this property is classified as commercial, it may not meet the requirements for residential premises. For example, there may not be necessary infrastructure or parking near the apartment

. The construction of commercial real estate is often carried out without taking into account insolation standards and other standards applied to residential real estate.

It is not possible to obtain permanent registration in the apartments. For citizens living in commercial real estate, only the possibility of temporary registration is available, which can be done through a management company on the basis of a certificate of ownership.

Before purchasing such housing, many buyers are interested in how high utility bills are in apartments compared to residential real estate.

Pros and cons

The key advantage of such real estate is that its market value is significantly lower compared to standard apartments, and therefore almost anyone can purchase it.

At the same time, a person is forced to pay additional taxes and utilities, and also does not have the opportunity to obtain permanent registration, which can become a rather serious problem.

How to find out rent online? — You can visit a special website where you can find out the amount of rent using your personal account number. Find out how to find and print your rent receipt here.

Also read how to pay rent through the Sberbank terminal.

Nuances of accommodation

Apartment owners may face all the disadvantages inherent in commercial real estate. One of them concerns the calculation of utility bills.

For such real estate, housing and communal services fees are calculated at commercial rates. This means that in apartments the payment can be many times higher compared to a similar payment for residential premises.

Another nuance that can be attributed to disadvantages concerns the calculation of real estate taxes in relation to apartments. When paying similar tax contributions for residential premises, citizens can take advantage of deductions based on footage.

For apartments such deductions do not currently apply. In addition, when calculating tax on

apartments

a minimum tax rate of 1% is used, rather than 0.1% as for residential property.

Based on the above nuances, the cost of apartments is often significantly lower than the cost of residential apartments. For example, the average price of a 1-room apartment in a city with a population of over a million can range from 2.5 to 3 million rubles

. At the same time, the cost of apartments in a similar city can be about 1.5 million rubles.

If

apartments

status equal to residential premises, this would make it possible to solve many difficulties for developers and buyers. However, this issue has not yet been resolved at the federal level.

Differences from the apartment

The main differences between apartments and residential premises:

• impossibility of obtaining permanent registration; only temporary registration is available with the right of regular renewal;
• high housing and communal services tariffs and increased property taxes;
• non-compliance with the standards in force for residential premises;
• in apartments there is no way to influence noisy neighbors, since the rule on maintaining silence at certain hours does not apply to commercial real estate.

Despite the significant differences from apartments, which are mainly disadvantages,

apartments

have some advantages, namely:

• Often such real estate is built in areas of the city that have an advantageous territorial location.
• It is possible to convert apartments into housing stock, and this can be done both at the construction stage and after the facility is put into operation.
• It is not prohibited by law to remodel the apartments. The only important condition is that the changes do not affect the structure of the entire building.
• Apartments, like apartments, can be purchased with a mortgage. Previously, there was a myth that banks were reluctant to lend to this type of real estate. However, in practice this is not at all the case
  . However, the mortgage rate in this case may be slightly higher.

What does the “amnesty” of apartments from the Ministry of Construction mean?

The government intends to solve the apartment problem in two ways. On the one hand, it is planned to meet the existing owners of such housing halfway by removing most of the above restrictions. On the other hand, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nikita Stasishin, the construction of apartments will become impossible in the future. True, the final verdict on this has not yet been made. A group of senators in the Federation Council objects to a complete ban on the construction of apartments because it would “deprive people of the right to choose.” So is it appropriate to invest in this type of housing in such contradictory conditions?

The legislative framework

In accordance with Art. 16 Housing Code of the Russian Federation, residential premises include rooms, apartments and residential buildings

. An important distinguishing feature of housing is its functional characteristics - it must be designed for permanent residence of citizens.

Unlike residential real estate,

apartments

have a different functional purpose. Such real estate is intended for temporary residence

. However, the Housing Code itself does not contain any mention of apartments.

In the Central Administrative District without registration

Apartments are non-residential premises that can be used for living. But the word “non-residential” does not mean that you cannot live in them: most often, outwardly they are no different from apartments

.
However, unlike apartment residents, the apartment owner cannot count on registration and permanent registration
.
This means that he will not have the opportunity to obtain a tax identification number, use health insurance, or participate in government programs to improve living conditions
. In addition, it will be possible to enroll a child in school and kindergarten only on a first-come, first-served basis, after places have been distributed among those who have permanent registration.

Apartments are not subject to standards for housing construction: the developer is not obliged to provide such neighborhoods with social infrastructure, and the building density of apartments can exceed 25 thousand square meters. m per hectare. Another important difference between apartments and apartments is that they are not subject to Federal Law No. 214 “On Participation in Shared Construction,” which means that shareholders cannot be considered victims if problems arise.

Initially, the word “apartment” meant expensive real estate for the temporary residence of wealthy people. “More than half of the apartment complexes are located within the Central Administrative District, and these are mainly elite or business class projects,” said Irina Mogilatova, general director of the Tweed real estate agency . Their appearance was due to the fact that there was no room left for housing construction in the center of the capital. For buyers of luxury real estate, neither registration nor social infrastructure most often mattered

. Such housing was not purchased for permanent residence, and the most important thing was its location in the Central Administrative District.

However, since last year the situation has changed. “Over the past year, low-price segment properties began to actively enter the market

.
At the same time, sales analysis shows that there is a high demand for these products,” says Alexander Engel, head of the new buildings department of the MIC Group of Companies .

Utility payments in apartments

Accommodation in apartments is more expensive compared to regular ones

apartment

mi at the expense of utility bills. On average, in 2021, housing and communal services payments in apartments cost residents about 20% more than usual

apartment

mi.

For certain categories of citizens, the cost of utility services is higher due to the impossibility of applying subsidies and benefits.

In particular, war veterans, disabled people, large families and other categories are required to pay for housing and communal services in apartments at the full rate. And this, in turn, can hit the wallets of such citizens.

Citizens purchasing

apartments

in remote areas or outside the city, you may encounter an unpleasant surprise. The fact is that developers often save money and purchase land for construction in areas where utility networks have not yet been installed

. As a result, the owners of the premises have to pay certain, very significant amounts out of their own pockets for the supply of communications.

How are they calculated?

The developer's management company is responsible for maintaining the apartments, so it can independently set utility rates. In addition, payments will also be determined by the class of real estate

. The higher it is, the higher the operating payments.

On the official websites of some apartments you can find out the established tariffs for the services of management companies involved in their maintenance.

Size

The size of tariffs for utility services depends on the locality in which they are located.

apartments

. An example is the indicators for g

.
Saint Petersburg
. If 1 cu. m of water, owners of residential premises pay at a rate of 21.03 rubles, while owners of commercial real estate pay 21.84 rubles for it.

At the same time, the situation with electricity is somewhat different. Based on the law, the amount of such payments is not regulated at the state level.

. Therefore, the price for 1 kW is specified in the contract between the company servicing the building and the property owner.

Despite the fact that utility bills in apartments are relatively high, this type of real estate does not lose its popularity due to its low cost.

Many citizens can afford such a purchase, so increased utility bills and tax contributions do not scare them.

You can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of apartments at the stage of housing selection. Therefore, each buyer is able to independently assess whether he is attracted to this type of real estate or not.

At the planning stage of purchasing real estate, it is necessary to decide when to save: on the purchase or during the maintenance period. If in doubt, buy

apartments

or not, you can consult with a professional realtor.

Available options in Moscow

In accordance with the research, the cost of operation is expected to be better in the elite segment, where the approximate rate is 177 rubles per square meter per month. In business class, this figure is about 72 rubles, while rooms in the “comfort” category cost their owners 70 rubles per meter.

The cost of services of management companies servicing apartment complexes in Moscow is approximately as follows:

Video about apartments and apartments

The two main myths about apartments are high rent and property taxes. In this article we will look at utility bills for an apartment and

apartments

.

Myths about apartments.

Two main myths about apartments. Calculation of rents for an apartment and for

apartments

.

Let's try to figure this out. Why do we need this? To find out if it's worth buying

apartments

or just apartments. After all, the price for

apartments

all other things being equal, it is significantly lower by 20-25 percent. And in Moscow alone, the number of apartments is about 20% of the supply on the market.

Let's start with the rent.

Let's define a method for obtaining information. A simple reference price is 10-25% higher for different types of services does not tell the buyer anything

. Especially if this person is a newcomer. He doesn't even know what amount to count from.

The first way is to take a receipt for payment of utility bills for the apartment and

apartments

and compare. But people will say, yes, it’s like this in your house, but it’s different in others.

Therefore, we will seek information from the competent authorities that provide or supervise these services. This will be the website of the management company, the website of the Moscow government, Mosenergosbyt, Vodokanal

.
After all, the size of utility bills is controlled by the state
. Companies can manage 200 or 500 houses; here the statistics are more reliable.

Here is an example of a company managing 2021 houses. But these houses are not only in Moscow.

Example of a management company. Number of houses served

. Two main myths about apartments in Moscow

What is included in utility bills?

Heating, housing maintenance, light, cold water, hot water, drainage.

Because

apartments

These are usually buildings above 9 floors, then there will be electric stoves. Such requirements of GOSTs and SNIPs

. IN

apartment

x with electric stoves the cost for light is lower. But there are no discounts in apartments, they are non-residential premises

. But we can compare both with

apartment

where there is gas and where there is no gas. That is, there will be two prices for electricity

.
The next point is accounting for electricity consumption over time. In the morning and evening hours it is more expensive, during the day it is cheaper, and at night it is even cheaper
. So let's get started.

Calculation of electricity payments.

Moscow electricity tariffs.

This is a screenshot from the Moscow government website. In column 4 the price is indicated for the period from 01/01/19 to 06/30/19. In column 5 from 07/1/19 to 12/31/19.

Difference 5.25-6.57 rubles = 1.32 rubles. during peak consumption times from 7.00-10.00 and from 17.00-21.00

4.37-5.47 rub. = 1.10 rub. during half-peak times from 10-17 and 21-23

Night 1.37-1.95 RUR = 0.58 RUR. night from 23-7 hours.

As a percentage, during peak and half-peak times the price is 25% higher, and at night 42%. We got it as follows: 1.32/5.25*100%= 25% 1.10/4.37*100%= 25%

0,58/1,37*100%= 42 %.

Now let's count in money. Let's take 1 room as an example.

apartments

and an apartment with two residents. There are consumption standards for one person, for two people

.
We will take an example from life: 120 kW per month. 50 kW at peak, 40 at half-peak, 30 at night
.
The numbers are conditional, you may have more or less
.
But this is an average option, you can calculate your option using our example
. We will calculate for an apartment and for an apartment.

The difference in payment for electricity at 120 kW of consumption will be 605.8-478.4 = 127.4 rubles. For a family of two.

Heating.

Cost 1 Gcal. Heat supply tariff for the population.

Heating for legal entities.

We will compare the tariff when connecting to the heating network to heating points operated by the heat supply organization. For the population we get 1803.24 rubles,

for legal entities 1531.26 rub. for some reason less, which contradicts the usual opinion, but as it is

. We take an apartment and

apartments

the same area of ​​35 m2. Although

apartments

As a first home, you can and should take 21-23 m2. It is more difficult to get an apartment of this size; it will be a studio and there are much fewer of them on the market. This will be a separate topic and article for us.

According to the norm, 0.016 Gcal is consumed per 1 m2. heat. We assume that for a room of 35 m2 you need 35 * 0.016 Gcal = 0.56 Gcal.

Standards for thermal energy consumption for heating residential premises.

Amount of Gcal for heating 1 m2 of living space. Two main myths about apartments in Moscow.

Now we find the cost of heating our premises. Multiply 0.56*1,803.24=

1009.81 rub. for an apartment. For apartments 0.56 * 1,531.26 = 857.51 rub.

Here, for an apartment, oddly enough, the payment is more than 1009.81-857.51 = 152.30 rubles.

Thus, two main myths about apartments are gradually debunked.

Hot water.

Tariffs for hot water for the population and other consumers.

Rate. Hot water for the population and others.

Let's take the average cost for a family of two people: 4 m3 of hot water per month. If you have more or less, substitute your numbers and get the desired result.

For an apartment 4m3 * 191.72 = 766.88 rubles. for apartments 4m3*159.77= 639.08 RUR

. Again in favor of the apartments 766.88-639.08 = 127.8 rubles.

Cold water and drainage.

Tariffs for water and sanitation for the population.

Tariffs for water and sewerage for other consumers.

Let’s take the average cost for a family of two people as 6 m3 of cold water, and we get 10 m3 of water disposal. Cold water 6m3+4m3 hot water=10 m3.

We calculate for apartments: cold water 6m3*38.70=232.2 rub. water disposal 10*22.47=224.7 rub.

. Total: 232.2+224.7=456.9 rub.

We calculate for apartments: cold water 6m3*32.25=193.50 rub. drainage 10*22.89=228.9 RUR

. Total: 193.5+228.9= 422.4 rub.

Let's compare the result: 456.9-422.4 = 34.5 rubles. in favor of apartments.

We debunk myths about apartments.

Maintenance of premises.

Here, apartments will have an additional, mandatory payment for major repairs. Apartments can pay for security, concierge, video surveillance

.
We will deduct them from the mandatory payment, since it is not mandatory and depends on the decision of the meeting. And this is an additional service
. If anyone thinks differently, then naturally they can add it and get their own version of the calculation.

So let's get started.

Tariff for the maintenance of residential premises, if it was not established at a general meeting of residents.

Tariff for major repairs, the minimum rate, unless otherwise adopted at the general meeting of residents.

In total, for an apartment we will take into account the maintenance of housing plus major repairs and the minimum payment. We get 29.04+18.19= 47.23 rubles

. per m2. 35*47.23=1654.1 rub.

Two main myths about apartments. Tariffs for maintenance of apartments.

For apartments, data is a little more difficult to obtain. We take out an agreement with a management company servicing a hotel complex with apartments

.
That's what it's called in full. The agreements were concluded at the end of 2021
.
Therefore, we will recalculate VAT by 20%
.
We will receive 81.36 rubles instead of 80.00 rubles
. And we will deduct security services not 8.78 (VAT 18%), but

8.92 (VAT 20%). We get 81.36-8.92 = 72.44 rubles

. per m2 maintenance for apartments.

Agreement for the maintenance of apartments with the management company. Tariff for maintenance of apartments. Two main myths about apartments in Moscow.

We calculate the cost of maintaining an apartment with an area of ​​35 m2 * 72.44 = 2,535.4 rubles.

Here, for clarity, a specific real calculation is taken. You will have your own management company, your own neighbors

.
What services and at what cost you agree on, that’s what you will have
. Here I am looking at an example so that people who have never encountered this problem can use a specific example to calculate their expenses. And decide whether or not it is profitable to buy apartments for themselves, in the area they need.

If you have different tariffs, then you will get a different cost.

Here, as expected, payment for

apartments

more by 2535.4-1654.1=881.3 rubles.

Cheap with a catch

The most affordable housing in Moscow is not housing at all, but an amazing phenomenon known as “apartments.” There are quite a lot of them on sale - about 70 projects, and this segment has existed for several years, but... There is still a lot in it that is incomprehensible, even suspicious. Potential buyers continue to be concerned with the question: what’s the catch? That is, if there is now an opportunity to save on price, where and for what will you have to pay extra and, most importantly, how much?

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