OREANDA-NEWS  More than 3 thousand loans under the preferential IT mortgage program were issued in Russia on new terms, it continues to be in demand, said the head of the Ministry of Finance Maksut Shadaev.

Since August 1, the government of the Russian Federation has extended the preferential IT mortgage until 2030, but on new terms. The maximum rate is now 6% per annum, the amount of the preferential loan is up to 9 million rubles. At the same time, you can apply for a mortgage loan for a larger amount - up to 18 million rubles, but then the market interest rate will apply for a loan above the limit of 9 million rubles. The program no longer applies to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

"So, we see that mortgages on new terms are also in demand, not so much. We have already issued more than 3 thousand mortgages on new terms," the minister said during a speech at the final meeting of the Public Council under the Ministry of Finance dedicated to the results of the year.

At the same time, Shadaev spoke about the "unrealistic demand" for this benefit before the adoption of changes to the program. According to the Ministry, every tenth specialist in the IT industry has taken out a preferential mortgage. Due to the high demand, resources quickly ran out, so it was possible to save an IT mortgage only for residents from non-metropolitan regions, the head of the Ministry of Finance explained.