Through September, 5.2 million square meters of residential housing were commissioned, 15% less than during the first nine months of last year

Through September, 5.2 million square meters of residential housing were commissioned, 15% less than during the first nine months of last year. The decline follows a 9% increase last year. Increasing demand for studio and one bedroom apartment translates into a drop in housing space going into operation, reports Lev Partskhaladze, deputy minister of regional development, construction and utilities. Half of new housing space is in apartment buildings. Kyiv and Kyiv region account for a total of 30% of the new space. The biggest boom is in Kherson, where new residential space has tripled, year over year.