Buying an apartment is a very significant investment. First, buying an apartment all expect that they will be able to live in it for a very long time, and after that they will also be handed over to the children. Secondly, in modern realities an apartment is very expensive. That's why you can not make mistakes during such transactions.
If you need to buy an apartment in Kiev, a new building will be an ideal option, because not everyone wants to contact the secondary market. In addition, in the case of a new apartment, the owner is fully insured against such surprises as the return of the real owner of the apartment or meeting with various scammers.
However, first you need to check the company. Of course, scammers do not always meet, but this happens. And the risk of running into a bankrupt or "one-day company" still exists. But if you sign a contract with them, then you just give them money and get nothing in return. So to check the builder's reputation is mandatory. Also it is worth to visit the objects already handed over to them, talk with the tenants of such objects and find out how well everything went with them.
Next - specify how reliable in terms of the delivery date of the object the developer got to you. If you contact long-term construction, then you will be to blame yourself and nothing can be done. Except how to expect when the construction of the facility will end (and whether it will end in the next few years). It is easiest to assess the pace of construction - by visiting the site and observing the work from the side.
Are you going to sign a contract? Attentively check it and, if necessary, consult with an independent lawyer, so as not to be in a dubious transaction where the law can not protect you. One of the acceptable options is a contract with participation in shared construction, because here the developer's obligations and penalties for it are accurately recorded, for violation of any point.
Well, the last - try to calculate in advance the infrastructure of the object. Do not try to take an apartment cheaper, check whether there will be a pharmacy nearby, a kindergarten and a shop. Make sure that the stop of public transport is not more than 10 minutes of unhurried walking from the house, and the area itself is safe. Otherwise, you can too soon regret about the savings.