{"id":15254,"date":"2026-07-09T14:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbu.kyiv.ua\/?p=15254"},"modified":"2026-07-10T07:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:21:03","slug":"obstezhennya-budynku-pered-kupivleyu-u-kremenchuczi-shho-pryhovuyut-vygidni-propozycziyi-na-vtorynnomu-rynku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbu.kyiv.ua\/en\/obstezhennya-budynku-pered-kupivleyu-u-kremenchuczi-shho-pryhovuyut-vygidni-propozycziyi-na-vtorynnomu-rynku\/","title":{"rendered":"House Inspection Before Purchase in Kremenchuk: What “Bargain” Offers on the Secondary Market Hide"},"content":{"rendered":"

House Inspection Before Purchase in Kremenchuk: What “Bargain” Offers on the Secondary Market Hide<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The real estate market in Kremenchuk in the summer of 2025 is at a real crossroads. Some are selling urgently, some are hesitant to buy, and some are coming with a certificate for compensation for destroyed housing and don’t know what to do with it. According to local realtors, there is demand, but mainly for apartments. People are moving because of the war, especially during periods of escalation. But despite everything, the market has not stopped. However, it is in such an unstable situation that buyers most often make fatal mistakes by purchasing houses with hidden defects. A house inspection before purchase in Kremenchuk is not just a recommendation, but a critically important step.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Real Price vs. Price in the Listing: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Them<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

As experts point out, a listing is one thing, actual deals are another. For example, an apartment that is worth 22,000 dollars is “hanging” on the internet for 30,000. And there are many such “signs.” The same applies to private houses. Sellers often inflate the price, counting on uninformed buyers who do not conduct a technical inspection. But even if you can bargain down the price, you won’t find out about hidden defects that could cost you significantly more.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Two Main Risks of Houses in Kremenchuk<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Experience in technical inspections shows that there are two main types of risks in Kremenchuk:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Foundation problems due to soils \u2014 Kremenchuk is located on the bank of the Dnieper, and the groundwater level in many districts of the city is high. This creates a constant threat to foundations, especially in old houses where waterproofing is either missing or has long been destroyed. Damp spots on basement walls, cracks in the plinth, a smell of mold \u2014 these are the first alarming signals.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  2. State of the roof and water drainage \u2014 due to the significant amount of precipitation in the region, roof problems can lead to serious damage to internal premises. Repairing a roof with an area of 150 m\u00b2 means 120,000\u2013180,000 UAH in additional expenses.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Housing Certificates: A Trap for the Uninformed<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    Recently, compensation certificates for destroyed housing have been actively discussed in Kremenchuk. Many think that a certificate is a guarantee of purchase. Actually, it is not. Firstly, not everyone receives certificates, and one has to wait a long time for them. Secondly, a deal with such a buyer can last for months. In addition, even if you purchased a house using a certificate, you still risk getting an object with hidden defects that were not identified during a superficial inspection.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    How to Identify Hidden Defects: Instrumental Diagnostics<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

    Without special equipment, you won’t see:<\/span><\/p>\r\n