Apartment prices in Chisinau are breaking records and have long been the subject of memes and jokes. Why are housing prices in the capital so high? Will they get cheaper? Should I buy now or wait for prices to drop?

We'll find out in this episode.

0:00 Start
0:50 Exploring one of Chisinau's most expensive neighborhoods
1:32 Are there buyers for €3 million homes in Moldova?
2:23 Is such expensive housing even normal?
3:41 Is it hard for women to work as realtors?
5:46 Affordable townhouses: only €300,000
12:06 Expensive housing in a residential area
12:53 How much does it cost to renovate an apartment these days?
16:05 If you're not buying in the expensive city center, where's the best place?
20:07 How did apartment prices skyrocket to a historic high?
24:01 A brief and clear analysis of the real estate market from a renowned economist
26:09 Housing affordability in Moldova: almost catching up with the USSR
29:38 The real estate market is stagnant, but prices aren't falling. Why?
31:36 How has the law requiring proof of origin of funds affected the market?
35:01 Buying an apartment now or waiting for prices to fall: advice from realtors and economists