The housing market in Estonia is not functioning as well as it could do, at least in more rural areas.
Not only is the market skewed towards Tallinn and to a certain extent Tartu, but municipalities, while they desire to attract new residents, often lack land under their ownership which they could put on sale.
A casual glance while traveling around Estonia may lead one to notice many houses and properties which are apparently vacant, and not only in the most sparsely populated areas, but also in towns and villages.
One such settlement is Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County, home of the famous brand of mustard and around 120 kilometers southeast of the capital.
Põltsamaa Municipality Mayor Karro Külanurm said that for the most part these are privately owned, often second homes, and not on sale.
Read more: ERR.EE
