The pandemic and prolonged self-isolation have turned the real estate market upside down. Until recently, young professionals preferred to buy apartments in new buildings, perceiving an apartment as a place where they could comfortably spend the night, where they could conveniently get to their workplace, and where they could spend a lazy weekend. The pandemic has changed not only the way of life but also the way of thinking. Remote work, months of quarantine, self-isolation. Ukrainians have become accustomed to wasting time in traffic on their way to work, and eating breakfast, dinner, and lunch with their families have become familiar rituals. You spend the most time in your home, and it should meet your increased needs
City dwellers no longer want to be crammed into apartments, listen to their neighbors’ drills, or look at nature from the window during another self-isolation. Buying a private house within the city limits was expected to become a trend in 2021. For the first time since 2008, demand for cottages in Odesa is booming.
According to real estate expert Viktoriia Bereshchak, in May 2020, there was a hysterical rush for city houses, cottages, summer houses, and townhouses. We bought them mainly for further leasing. This year, demand is high, even though the period of mass hysteria is over. Most cottage developers report an increase in sales of country houses by 15-20%, while during the quarantine period there was a decline.
In January 2021, the average price of suburban real estate in Odesa region increased by about this much:
A cottage in Odesa and Odesa region costs UAH 1.7 million (+13%)
A house in the village of Odesa region for about UAH 760 thousand (+25%)
Buy a summer house in a dacha cooperative in Odesa – about 350 thousand UAH (+15%)
Interest in rural life is actively fostered on social media. This way of life was called cottagecore and became a global trend Pastoral photos flooded Instagram and TikTok. The hashtag cottagecore has already generated more than two million posts and over 4 million videos. Global stars are also cultivating a trend toward a suburban lifestyle. David Beckham shares pictures from the fields, Nicole Kidman enjoys jogging on a dirt road. And there are many such examples, which means that the demand for country houses will only grow.
ARB helps you choose the best option for cottages for living at a low price and with legal support for the entire transaction. If you want to build a house according to your own design, you can also contact us. Leave a request so that your dreams of breakfast on your own terrace, barefoot walks on the green lawn, and dinner with the sound of a crackling fireplace can come true sooner.