A new trend is fast gaining momentum, many couples are abandoning the city and moving into the country.
A recent article this year gave feedback on a couple that embarked on that journey a good few years back, and reported back on the experience. Moving from the city to the country offers a plethora of benefits that cater to both physical and mental well-being. The serene and expansive landscapes of the countryside provide a break from the hustle and bustle of city life, promoting a slower and more relaxed pace. Breathing in fresh, unpolluted air and being surrounded by nature can lead to improved respiratory health and a heightened sense of overall wellness. The reduced noise levels contribute to a peaceful living environment, allowing for better sleep and decreased stress.
Additionally, the country lifestyle often encourages a closer connection to food sources, fostering a more sustainable and organic approach to nutrition. The sense of community is typically stronger in rural areas, fostering genuine connections and a supportive social network. Embracing a simpler, more nature-centric lifestyle in the countryside can result in a more fulfilling and balanced life. Read about this young large family who took the plunge here
There are numerous economic benefits to this as well. From a business point of view, operating a business in Dublin versus running a business in the country can be the difference between cutting it fine, or making a decent profit. Let us say you have a coffee shop in Dublin, staff wages are far higher in the city than in the country. Your rent will be 40% to 50% less, your rates will be at least half. These 3 components alone can shave some E2,500pm off your bottom line, becoming a straight profit. Key moneys are also significantly less than up in Dublin, so if you sold your business for say E125,000, you would pickup a similar business for half that.
Staying on economic benefits, smaller towns have reliable and well known handymen ready to assist with the smaller tasks a city handyman would not touch. A sense of reliability and honesty may also be at hand.
Now of course, who can do without being stuck in traffic? Most of us. Imagine having to op down to your local grocer, it could be gentle stroll away, or a short car drive away. Wherever you need to be, it will be a hop skip and a jump away!
Talking property, we know of course that property prices in the cities are far higher than in the country. So selling at around 350,000 and buying a similar property in the country will cost you 60% to 65% of that value. Sizing down will be even more beneficial as one may not need all the accommodation from the past. Read this recent article about a couple who took the step to country living here.
.Living in the country has additional benefits apart from saving on property, a clean fresh air lifestyle and economic benefits. Country life does not need to be an isolated life, most bigger country towns have all the amenities of a big city, and friendship circles could be easy to form. There are government incentives geared for this type of relocation, read more here. Thinking of making that move? Why not!
Auctioning off your property to the highest bidder may well be the way to go when the time has arrived. Contact us for all your property buying and selling requirements by visiting http://www.urbanlink.ie and note that we also facilitate business sales via our sister company http://www.dealchasers.ie
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