Almost 25% of Yekaterinburg residents consider a partner's owning an apartment a necessary condition for a relationship.

      How important it is for Yekaterinburg residents that a partner has housing at the start of a relationship was revealed in a survey by developer Level Group. Its results confirm that men are slightly more relaxed about the housing issue than women.

      One in four respondents (24.3%) believe that a partner owning their own apartment is essential and would not pursue a relationship if the partner does not have one. But for the majority (46.8%) of respondents, a partner having their own housing is desirable but not necessary. A further 28.8% said they do not attach importance to the housing issue.

      Men are more often (38% of respondents) than women (32%) willing to start a relationship without requiring a partner to have their own housing.

      42% of women and 36% of men consider a partner having housing desirable but not a decisive factor (feelings are more important).

      At the same time, men are more often than women (36% and 30%, respectively) willing to decide to have a child even without having their own housing.

      The idea of signing a prenuptial agreement (to avoid property disputes in the event of divorce) is considered a sensible step by 24.3% of respondents. Another 19.8% would consider a prenuptial agreement only if there are significant assets (real estate, a car). 20.7% of respondents are categorically against a prenuptial agreement.

      Overall, women are more likely than men to have a positive attitude toward the idea of a prenuptial agreement (18% versus 15%).