Tallinn, Liivalaia tn 42 korteriühistu
Association of 68 flats. Repair fund has shrunk; sharp rise in association fees: +142% (2025); small reserve capital.
Liivalaia tn 42 korteriühistu is a 68-flat apartment association in Kesklinn district, Tallinn. Per its 2025 annual report, a typical flat paid the association €147 a month; total costs including utilities were €4.45/m² a month (highest quarter locally, Keldrimäe subdistrict).
The repair fund held €12 123 at year end (€5/m², ≈ €178 per flat); in 2022 it was €21 698 — within the usual local range. The association has a loan of €1 775 (≈ €26 per flat), last repayment 2026. Member fees rose 248% in 2022–2025 (€22 453 → €78 221 a year).
There are 25 associations with reports on the same street and within 500 m; their median is €3.54/m² a month in costs and €13/m² of repair fund. Source: the association's annual reports (e-Business Register), floor area from the Building Register.
Building: Liivalaia tn 42, Tallinn. Data: the association's annual reports 2022–2025 (e-Business Register), the latest for 2025.
All figures: the association's 2025 annual report; €/m² = per m² of flats (2 436 m², Building Register); "a month" = yearly amount ÷ 12.
What an owner pays the association each month in total, usually including heating, water and electricity.
The association's own charges without utilities: upkeep, management, repair fund, loan.
Money saved for future repairs. A bigger balance means less risk of a sudden extra charge.
The association's joint loan (usually for renovation). Repayments are part of the monthly fees.
! Worth watching
- Repair fund has shrunk€21 698 (2022) → €12 123 (2025), repairs in the period €79 927
- Sharp rise in association fees: +142% (2025)€32 383 (2024) → €78 221 (2025)
- Small reserve capital€5 987 — less than one month of costs (€6 781)
✓ Strengths
- Loan is being paid down€32 765 → €1 775 (2022–2025)
Location and neighbouring associations
Associations on the same street and within 500 m, each by its latest report. The large dot on the map is this association. All associations and rankings in the area →
Compared with 25 neighbouring associations (median): total costs €3.54 (here €4.45) · fees €1.52 (here €2.68) · repair fund €13/m² (here €5)
On the same street: Liivalaia tn
| Association | Distance | Flats | Total owner costs €/m²/mo | Association fees €/m²/mo | Repair fund balance €/m² | Loan balance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liivalaia tn 42 (this one) | – | 68 | €4.45 | €2.68 | €5 | €1 775 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 3 | 1 130 m | 22 | – | €4.13 | €22 | €83 058 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 5 | 1 070 m | 66 | – | €5.55 | €0 | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 7 | 950 m | 65 | – | – | €36 | €476 515 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 11 | 840 m | 19 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 16 | 920 m | 24 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 17 | 740 m | 13 | – | €1.83 | €6 | €93 218 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 19 | 720 m | 8 | – | €0.28 | – | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 21 | 690 m | 54 | – | €1.79 | €13 | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 25 | 560 m | 37 | €3.59 | €1.35 | €9 | €139 607 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 26 | 670 m | 40 | €4.17 | €1.11 | €12 | €3 992 | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 28 | 600 m | 59 | €3.27 | €0.90 | €35 | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 29 | 440 m | 56 | €3.09 | €0.94 | – | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 30 | 530 m | 58 | €4.82 | €1.68 | €58 | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 39 | 200 m | 4 | – | €3.60 | €3 | no | 2025 |
| Liivalaia tn 40 | 100 m | 178 | €3.71 | €1.41 | – | no | 2025 |
| Neighbours' median | €3.65 | €1.55 | €12 |
Nearby (within 500 m)
| Association | Distance | Flats | Total owner costs €/m²/mo | Association fees €/m²/mo | Repair fund balance €/m² | Loan balance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liivalaia tn 42 (this one) | – | 68 | €4.45 | €2.68 | €5 | €1 775 | 2025 |
| Lastekodu tn 1 | 60 m | 55 | – | €1.69 | – | €165 674 | 2025 |
| Lastekodu tn 6 | 60 m | 64 | – | €4.06 | €11 | €34 848 | 2025 |
| Turu tn 4 | 90 m | 18 | €3.11 | €1.35 | €7 | no | 2025 |
| Lastekodu tn 3 | 100 m | 33 | €2.86 | €0.80 | €11 | no | 2025 |
| Lastekodu tn 6b | 130 m | 18 | €3.54 | €2.04 | €28 | €88 613 | 2025 |
| Lastekodu tn 8 | 130 m | 60 | €2.75 | €0.96 | €26 | €25 971 | 2025 |
| Tornimäe tn 3 | 160 m | 181 | – | – | – | no | 2025 |
| Mardi tn 4 | 160 m | 116 | – | €0.73 | – | no | 2023 |
| Maakri tn 36 | 170 m | 108 | – | – | €32 | €1 368 610 | 2025 |
| Tartu mnt 28 | 170 m | 33 | €3.91 | €1.62 | €15 | €553 237 | 2025 |
| Neighbours' median | €3.11 | €1.49 | €15 |
What owners pay for
Fees by type in 2025, as written in the report. "Average flat" = amount ÷ 68 flats ÷ 12; a bigger flat pays more.
| Fee | What it covers | Per year | €/m²/month | Average flat / month | Year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooldustasudday-to-day upkeep and small fixes | day-to-day upkeep and small fixes | €21 165 | €0.72 | €26 | €21 165 |
| Remont- ja hooldustöödsaved in the repair fund for future works | saved in the repair fund for future works | €37 | €0.00 | €0 | €1 440 |
| E-arvete teenustasu | €70 | €0.00 | €0 | €65 | |
| Fonoluku hooldustasudday-to-day upkeep and small fixes | day-to-day upkeep and small fixes | €378 | €0.01 | €0 | €378 |
| Remonditasudsaved in the repair fund for future works | saved in the repair fund for future works | €56 392 | €1.93 | €69 | €8 907 |
| Laenu intressitasudrepays the association's loan and interest | repays the association's loan and interest | €179 | €0.01 | €0 | €428 |
| Total | €78 221 | €2.68 | €96 |
Fee names as written in the report.
Compared with Keldrimäe subdistrict
Green band = the middle half of the area's associations (2025), tick = median, dot = this association.
Association fees per year
All flats together, excluding utilities.
Repair fund and works
The repair fund is the association's savings for the roof, pipes, façade and so on. When it grows, more is saved than spent; when it shrinks, the money has gone into repairs.
Repair fund balance
Saved and not yet spent, at year end.
Money in and out
When the collected bar is taller the fund grew; when spending is taller, savings were used.
Repair fund at the end of 2025: €12 123 = €4.98/m² ≈ €178 per flat
Works done, per the reports
Loans
An association loan is shared by all owners: when a flat is sold, its share stays with the building, not the seller. That is why a buyer should know the balance and the end date.
€1 775 outstanding at the end of 2025 ≈ €26 per flat
Principal due in the next 12 months €1 775 ≈ €148 a month (€2 per flat, plus interest)
| Lender | Balance | Rate | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | €1 775 | 2.34% | 2026-02 |
Loan balance at year end
Lower bars = the loan is being repaid.
All figures by year
The last column is the change from the first year to the latest: green = good news for owners, orange = a cost or risk is growing.
| 2025 | 2024* | 2023 | 2022* | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association fees per year | €78 221 | €32 383 | €39 348 | €22 453 | ×3.5 |
| Collected into the repair fund | €9 071 | – | €5 488 | – | +65% |
| Repair spending | €56 392 | €8 907 | €14 628 | €600 | ×94.0 |
| Repair fund balance | €12 123 | €16 305 | €16 141 | €21 698 | −44% |
| Loan balance | €1 775 | €12 351 | €22 678 | €32 765 | −95% |
| Cash | €19 803 | €36 576 | €25 341 | €29 140 | −32% |
| Reserve capital | €5 987 | €5 987 | €5 987 | €5 226 | +15% |
| Association expenses (income statement) | €81 377 | €35 863 | €45 803 | €22 934 | ×3.5 |
| Result for the year | €2 159 | €6 629 | −€1 662 | €2 829 | – |
* from the comparative column of the following year's report.
"Of which repair fund" is hidden: the figure read from the report matched repair spending.
Cash at year end
Money in the bank (incl. the repair fund).
Board's management report
Short summary of the 2025 report.
Aruandeaastal teostati remonditöid 56 392 € eest ja remondifondi koguti 9 071 €. Remondifondi jääk aasta lõpus oli 12 123 €.
members: 68 private + 5 companies.
See also
Frequently asked questions
What are the running costs of the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association?
Per the association's 2025 annual report: total owner costs of €4.45/m² per month including utilities; a typical flat paid €147 a month; the association's own fees excluding utilities €2.68/m² per month. The Keldrimäe subdistrict median was €3.36/m² per month.
How big is the repair fund of the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association?
The repair fund held €12 123 at the end of 2025 (€4.98/m², ≈ €178 per flat). In 2022 it was €21 698. Compared with Keldrimäe subdistrict: within the usual local range.
Does the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association have a loan?
Yes. The loan balance at the end of 2025 was €1 775 (≈ €26 per flat), interest 2.34%, last repayment 2026. The loan stays with the building when a flat is sold; repayments are part of the monthly fees.
Have the fees of the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association gone up?
Member fees totalled €22 453 in 2022 and €78 221 in 2025 — a change of +248%. Latest year: +142% vs 2024.
How does the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association compare with neighbouring buildings?
There are 25 associations with reports on the same street and within 500 m. Their median: total costs €3.54/m² per month (here €4.45/m² per month); repair fund €13/m² (here €4.98/m²).
How big is the Liivalaia tn 42 apartment association and who manages it?
68 flats. Registry code 80057729; reports 2022–2025 (e-Business Register).
Terms in plain words
- Total owner costs (€/m² a month, incl. utilities)
- Everything owners paid the association (the report's flat table), heating, water and electricity included, divided by the flats' floor area and 12 months. Closest to what an owner actually pays each month.
- Association fees (€/m² a month, excl. utilities)
- The association's own charges — upkeep, management, repair fund, loan, insurance — without utilities, per m² of flats a month.
- Typical flat per month (€ a month)
- The median flat's yearly charge in the report's flat table, divided by 12. Half of the flats pay more, half less.
- Repair fund balance (€ at year end)
- Money saved for future repairs and not yet spent, at the end of the financial year.
- Repair fund balance (€ per m² of flats)
- The repair fund balance divided by the flats' floor area, so buildings of any size compare. Not a monthly charge.
- Repair-fund charge (€/m² a month)
- The part of the fees that goes into the repair fund.
- Loan balance (€ at year end)
- The unpaid part of the association's loan at year end. It stays with the building when a flat is sold; repayments are part of the monthly fees.
- Association fees per year (€, all flats together)
- The same charges as a yearly total for all flats (the report's "member fees").
- Association expenses (income statement) (€ a year)
- The association's own expenses for the year per its accounts (upkeep, management, repairs, interest). Not the same as the owners' "total owner costs".
- Reserve capital (€)
- The association's buffer for unexpected costs. By law at least 1/12 of its budgeted annual costs.
- Cash (€ at year end)
- Money in the bank at year end, the repair fund included.
- Result for the year (€)
- Income minus expenses. An association is not for profit: a small plus or minus is normal; several large losses in a row mean costs are paid from reserves.
We read the association's reports, meeting decisions and the price, and tell you what to watch.
Source: apartment association annual reports (e-Business Register); floor area: Building Register. Figures are machine-read from the reports and may contain reading errors — check the original report in the e-Business Register before deciding. How the figures are made (methodology) · Checklist before buying. Flats' floor area 2 436 m².