We are pleased to present the news digest of the Ukrainian Association of Developers. In it, we briefly and without "water" tell about the most important events in the lives of UA Developers members, as well as share interesting materials from the association's members.
Why Ukraine needs transparent and stable rules for the work of builders, said Yevhen Favorov, chairman of the Ukrainian Association of Developers. He spoke to LIGA.net about the impact of unjustified blocking of construction projects on the housing market, the lack of accountability of officials for illegal decisions, and the importance of updating urban planning documentation.
The buildings of two members of the Ukrainian Association of Developers received certificates of readiness for operation. In particular, RIEL Real Estate Corporation has commissioned the first two phases of the Lviv residential complex Novyi Fort. Mistechko Pidzamche", and Futura Hata handed over the 6th building of the capital's Svitlo Park residential complex.
RIEL and LUN service also announced a new fee as part of the Square for a Donation initiative. Anyone who makes a donation of UAH 300 or more will get a chance to win a one-bedroom apartment of 74m2 in the capital's Bereh Dnipra residential complex. The funds raised will be used to purchase armored personnel carriers for the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.
Ramil Mekhtiev, CEO of ENSO, a member of the Ukrainian Association of Developers, told Economic Times what housing projects will be successful in the future and how much pent-up demand there is in Ukraine today. He spoke to Ekonomichna Pravda about technological innovations, changing customer preferences, and much more.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on the priority right of IDPs to receive housing certificates under the eRestoration program. The document also provides for the possibility of allocating about UAH 15 billion of the remaining budget funds for 2024 to finance the program.
Serhiy Sukhomlyn, the new head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, told Kyiv Post how they plan to implement a pilot project for the construction of social housing in Ukraine. He spoke to KyivPost about the project model, interaction with local communities, and the logic of social housing location.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed two deputy ministers of community and territorial development, Oleksiy Kuleba. Alyona Shkrum has been appointed First Deputy Minister, responsible for international cooperation and European integration processes. Konstantin Kovalchuk was appointed Deputy Minister for Housing and Communal Services and the Heating Season.