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How Power and Heating Outages Affected Short-Term Rental Demand in Kyiv

How Power and Heating Outages Affected Short-Term Rental Demand in Kyiv
22.01.2026
The past week in Kyiv clearly showed how quickly short-term rental demand can change due to external factors. Large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure, severe cold, and emergency power and heating outages have directly affected how guests choose accommodation for short stays.
What’s happening on the market this week

Due to disruptions in electricity and heating supply, many apartments in the city are temporarily experiencing:

  • unstable electricity;
  • lack of central heating;
  • no hot water or limited access to it.

As a result, guests are increasingly looking for apartments that offer:

  • gas stoves;
  • working heating;
  • hot water;
  • or more stable electricity supply.

In recent days, these factors have become more important for bookings than location or apartment design.

How this has affected demand

We are seeing:

  • a noticeable increase in inquiries about electricity, heating, and water availability;
  • same-day bookings after confirming the current condition of the apartment;
  • frequent changes in guests’ plans due to heating issues.

It is important to understand that the situation remains dynamic:

an apartment may have electricity and heating today, but restrictions may appear tomorrow.

Hot water and boilers: an important detail

In many apartments, hot water is provided by electric boilers. This means:

  • when electricity is available, hot water is heated;
  • during power outages, hot water may be temporarily unavailable.

Guests have been asking about this more often, which is completely understandable under current conditions.

What guests should keep in mind

During periods of infrastructure instability, we recommend:

  • confirming the current condition of the apartment before booking;
  • being prepared for possible changes during the stay;
  • considering that demand for apartments with gas, heating, and electricity has significantly increased.
Weekly summary

The current situation has shown that during the winter season, the key factor in short-term rentals is not location or price, but basic comfort and the ability to stay warm.

We've apartments with different conditions. Their availability and current status should be уточняти directly before check-in, as demand is high and conditions can change on a daily basis.