Foreclosed and Distressed Investment Properties in Ukraine

Find out where Ukraine is located and why international buyers might consider buying or investing in real estate or luxury properties.

Where is Ukraine? Ukraine is an independent country in Eastern Europe and is one of the largest countries located entirely within Europe. It covers about 603,550 kmē, and has borders with several countries which are Belarus to the north, Russia to the East and northeast, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, and Romania and Moldova to the southwest.

Additionally to the south the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov are coastlines with Ukraine. The capital city of Ukraine is Kyiv, which is seen as the historical and economic center of Ukraine, and is located in the north-central part of the country.

Other major cities in Ukraine include Lviv which is the western cultural center, Odesa which is a Black Sea port, Kharkiv to the northeastern area and is an industrial and educational center, and Dnipro in central Ukraine seen as an industrial city.

Looking for distressed properties can be a smart investment strategy, especially if you're interested in flipping, wholesaling, or buying below market value.

There are many places to find distressed or foreclosed properties in Ukraine, for examples you can ask a real estate agent to filter for foreclosures or bank-owned (REO) properties.

Investors can also refer to the local County Courthouse or Public Records and search for public notices of default, tax liens, and foreclosure sales.


Working with Property Agents or Realtors who specialize in distressed properties, foreclosures and short sales can be useful as well as keeping an eye out for expired listings or properties sitting too long on the market.

Drive around neighborhoods looking for vacant houses, broken windows, or deferred maintenance and work with probate attorneys, property managers, and bankruptcy lawyers who they often know of distressed assets.