Having your own home is good. Having your own home near the capital is even better. That is why the demand for country houses and cottages in the immediate vicinity of megacities, including those near Kiev or Moscow, does not fall even during the crisis and floating prices on the real estate market.
Taking into account the economic realities, many regard the purchase of a country house, first of all, not as an investment, but as the acquisition of a comfortable place for recreation, vacation, even growing fruit crops. However, even in this case, houses and plots are not chosen at random. There are well-defined criteria that have a direct impact on the value of objects.
Remoteness from the city and highways.
One of the primary factors that determine the final price of an object. You can buy a cottage in the Moscow region, five kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, or the same cottage 50 kilometers away, but several times cheaper.
When buying a cottage, it is advisable to immediately determine the frequency of visits. If you are buying property for seasonal trips, for one-time visits on New Year's holidays or during holidays, remoteness may not be a critical issue. However, permanent residence in a too remote cottage, given the constant employment in the capital, can become extremely inconvenient. Especially if there are no roads, public transport and major highways near the village or dacha.
Communications
As practice shows, carrying out communications is an impressive expense, not to mention the bureaucratic pitfalls. If the object is sold cheaper, but communications in the area "will soon be carried out" or are absent - get ready for serious investments and reduced comfort of living for a long period of modernization.
Infrastructure
Remember that a comfortable home away from the city is half the battle. At any time, you may need a 24-hour pharmacy or hospital, call the police or firefighters. If the house is located in the outback, even shopping turns into certain and quite obvious difficulties. However, the more developed the infrastructure of the region, the more expensive the objects on its territory. Homes in remote communities, which require constant supervision by security guards, can also be cheaper.
In conclusion, we note that before buying any country-type object, we recommend that you consult with specialists who will talk in more detail about the key factors affecting the price, potential difficulties and dangers that will await the new owner, the strengths and weaknesses of each particular house with a plot. To access the catalog of objects, you can visit the KASKAD Real Estate agency.
