ArmInfo.In Armenia, there were 4,413 real estate purchase and sale transactions  carried out by foreign citizens in 2025, a 13.4% increase compared to 2024.  According to data from the State Committee of the Real Estate  Cadastre of the Republic of Armenia, foreigners accounted for 7.4% of the total number of transactions (compared to 6.7% in 2024).

ArmInfo.The average market price of apartment buildings in Yerevan for 2025 amounted to 464,300 drams per square meter, showing a stagnant 0.3% increase (compared to 8.8% in 2024),  according to data from the State  Committee of the Real Estate Cadastre of Armenia.

ArmInfo. At the end of 2025, the mortgage portfolio in Armenia amounted to 1.6 trillion drams ($4.2 billion), a 13.2% increase from the previous year, as stated by Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) noted during a press conference on February 17. According to Azatyan, mortgages thus accounted for 21.3% of the total loan portfolio of the Armenian banking system.

ArmInfo. In Armenia's banking sector, adequate capital buffers and stable profitability  will support significant lending growth in 2026-2027, according to the S&P Global Ratings report "Banking Sector Outlook 2026: Central Asia and the Caucasus. Resilience Amid Heightened Geopolitical Risks."

ArmInfo. Armenia's service sector demonstrated 10.6% growth in 2025 (the same as the previous year), generating revenue of 4.1 billion drams ($10.6 billion).  This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Austrian  financial concern GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group   acquired 100% of the shares of LIGA Insurance. The deal was approved  by the Central Bank of Armenia on January 30, 2020. During a press  conference on February 3, Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan noted  that the deal was preceded by eighteen months of negotiations and  collaboration.  As noted, the company will retain the name LIGA  Insurance for now, but with the branding "Member of GRAWE Group": 75%  Equity: LIGA GRAWE Group and 25% Equity: C-Quadrat Investment Group.

ArmInfo. Issues regarding the possibilities of the GRAWE company entering the Armenian insurance market were discussed during a meeting in Yerevan  between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a delegation including Klaus Scheitegel, Chairman of the Board of the Austrian  insurance group GRAWE (Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung AG), and Andreas Wimmer, Managing Director and Chairman of the Supervisory  Board of the C-Quadrat Investment Group.

ArmInfo.The economic roadmap for the newly registered "Strong Armenia" party, founded by Russian-Armenian businessman and President of Tashir Group Samvel Karapetyan, has been officially presented. The program centers on five strategic priorities designed to anchor the party's economic  platform.

ArmInfo. The Armenian real estate market experienced a notable downturn in 2025, with the total number of transactions falling by approximately 3,800 compared to the  previous year. The decline was most pronounced in the primary housing  market, according to data shared by Suren Tovmasyan, Chairman of the  RA Cadastre Committee, during a press conference on January 19. 

ArmInfo. Armenia plans to introduce a reverse mortgage institute - a financial  mechanism designed to allow pensioner to monetize their real estate holdings.   Suren Tovmasyan, Chairman of the RA Cadastre Committee, announced  this initiative during a press conference on January 19.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government is changing the procedure for conducting electronic  auctions and alienating property. The decision was approved by the  Cabinet of Ministers on December 11.

ArmInfo. Euromoney, a leading international financial publication, has named Ameriabank the Best Bank of Armenia for Real Estate for 2025 for the second year in a row.   

ArmInfo.  Armenian commercial banks will be granted the right to provide mortgage loans electronically through a multilateral agreement between real estate  sellers and buyers. At its November 26 meeting, the National  Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs approved the second-reading  amendments to the Civil Code and the Law "On State Registration of  Property Rights" submitted by the Armenian government.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, some real estate transactions will be able to be completed electronically. At its November 26 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on  Economic Affairs approved the amendments to the Law "On State  Registration of Property Rights" submitted by the Armenian government  for the second reading.

ArmInfo.  Internationally recognized specialists and organizations will also be granted the right to conduct real estate appraisals in Armenia. At its November  26 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs  approved the amendments to the Law "On Appraisal Activities"  submitted by the Armenian government for the first reading.

ArmInfo.GRAWE Group (Austria) and C-Quadrat Investment Group (Austria) announced their intention to acquire 100% of LIGA Insurance Company, marking a milestone for the Armenian insurance market. The planned transaction represents the first entry of a renowned European insurance group into Armenia, underscoring the growing attractiveness of the country’s financial sector for international investors.

ArmInfo.  As part of its new campaign, AraratBank comes up with one of the best mortgage lending offers on the market.

ArmInfo.  Gold prices have risen significantly in Armenia recently.

ArmInfo. The Armenian real estate market will be regulated using new mechanisms and electronic platforms. At its November 5 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs approved the amendments to the Law "On Real Estate Activity" and a package of related documents submitted by the Armenian government for the second reading.

ArmInfo. The RA Government is making changes to mortgage lending agreements. At its October 15 meeting, the RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs provided a positive opinion on the amendments to the Civil Code and the Law "On State Registration of Property Rights"  submitted by the RA Government at its first reading.