The pandemic invites us to move from the city
The covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the planet since March 2020 seems to have put a diametrical twist on much of the life we knew until now.
The confinement, the forced distance from relatives and friends, the cerval fear of contagion, the uncertainty, the economic recession and the frustration generated by the pitiful context have brought a plethora of changes, among them, a change of residence for many, lucky ones?
According to the latest mobility report recently carried out by Google, home removals have increased by 22% in our country in recent months. In turn, Idealista, one of the main national real estate portals, points out that interest in homes (especially single-family homes) in towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants has rebounded strongly, according to data from its search engine:
Increase of 13.2% and 14.8% respectively in June and November 2020 and 10.1% in January 2021 in searches for its website. um. Something is happening. It seems to us that a not inconsiderable number of urbanites are considering returning to town. Or have one, come on.
To change their home, location and life, many people have chosen to hire specialized removal services, such as Portes Lorenzo, although there are also those who choose to do it on their own.
Whatever your move, they are various motivations that have led these compatriots to want to move from Lar during the health emergency:
Top reasons for moving out of town
1) Wider spaces
The confinement has forced us to remain locked between four walls longer than desired, without being able to see the sunlight (in many cases) or stretch our legs.
On the other hand, in numerous cases, the more affluent have had to restructure part of the house to accommodate an improvised office, a playroom for children or a gym.
On other occasions, the less affluent have been able to verify how their homes have not given more of themselves and the dining room has become a multipurpose space, the bathroom a gym and the balcony a running track...
For this reason, a large group of urbanites has decided or is thinking of move to another place that better suits your new reality, realizing that the requirements that had based their choice of housing, were no longer valid.
2) Rural areas not overcrowded
Until now, living in an apartment in a city, as central as possible, if the pocket was good, was the dominant trend in society.
As a result of the pandemic, and perhaps also stimulated by a greater awareness that new challenges facing humanity such as climate change may precipitate even greater restrictions, they have contributed to a growing percentage of people looking at move to more rugged and less crowded areas, with the aim of avoiding crowds, having fewer mobility limitations, enjoying outdoor spaces or even in order to change the consumption model and set up an organic garden and live with fewer resources.
De cualquier manera, la nueva “moda” es alejarse de las metrópolis y abrazar la vida «bucólica y pastoril”. ¿Cuánto durará? Iremos observando.
In either case, a moving, which is still a life change, is an event, a priori, stressful that has its "trick" and its difficulties if it is not planned and executed well.
To this, in addition, we now have to add the limitations imposed by the pandemic that make it even more complex.
3) Budget cuts
With the economic crisis caused by the global epidemic, a notable percentage of citizens have lost their jobs, are in ERTE, have reduced their working hours or have suffered some type of salary cut. Those with a broader ability to adapt (single people, couples without children or with children already raised, teleworkers, etc.) can consider look for cheaper life options, go back to your roots or start a business project in the countryside or a small seaside town.
4) More alternative life
We cannot forget who already had it in their heads or who was born because of the situation yearning to build a quieter or alternative existence in out-of-the-way places, more in keeping with the rhythm of nature, outside the usual channels of production and consumption.
Undoubtedly, residing beyond the city, needs, like the rhythm of life, seem to slow down or moderate, with which it is also necessary to work less or, at least, at a different speed, to sustain oneself.
5) Security in the face of an uncertain future
The health crisis seems to be a snort from the planet that something is not right. Other increasingly frequent disasters, largely linked to climate change, are showing us their jaws, such as the tremendous storm “Filomena” that once paralyzed the urban world and has shown that Not by inhabiting a populous nucleus, one has more comfort or security.
For some people, living in an environment that is more controllable and where one can potentially count on greater self-sufficiencyto (perhaps grow your own food; supply yourself with electricity or receive more neighborhood solidarity), It generates more security in anticipation of upcoming situations of uncertainty budding.
If we add to this the freedom with which the offspring grow, the quality of the air and better contact with the natural environment, it is understandable that many people are considering fleeing the metropolis.
And you, wouldn't you like to have your own garden? Some chickens? Waking up in the morning listening to the singing of the birds and not the roar of the engines? Long live the peoples!