More than 12,500 Ukrainian families have taken out preferential mortgage loans under the eOselia (eHousing) programme totalling UAH 20 billion since its launch. The volume of loans disbursed in the first eight months of this year exceeds last year’s figure and amounts to UAH 10.5 billion. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
“eOselia is in great demand among the population. Since its launch, more than 12,500 Ukrainian families have received soft loans worth over UAH 20 billion. In particular, 9,500 military personnel, teachers, doctors and scientists took out housing loans at a preferential rate of 3% per annum, and 3,000 other categories of citizens received loans at 7% per annum. Most borrowers sign loan agreements for 15-20 years. The average size of a property is 56.6 square metres, the loan amount is UAH 1.6 million, and the average value of the property is UAH 2.19 million. This programme performs not only a social function by helping Ukrainians purchase housing on affordable terms, but also promotes the development of construction, domestic production of building materials and related industries,” said Yuliia Svyrydenko.
According to her, the largest number of loans was issued in: regional centres – 34% of transactions, cities – 24% of transactions, villages – 23% of transactions and the capital – 19% of transactions.
Over the past week, Ukrainians took out a total of 139 loans worth UAH 243 million, including 83 loans for the purchase of housing in the secondary market and 56 loans in the primary market.
Loans at 3% were received by 69 service members and law enforcement officers, 8 teachers, 10 doctors and 2 scientists.
Loans at 7% were granted to 36 Ukrainians without their own housing, 5 IDPS and 9 veterans. (Government portal)