World of apartments: in 2021, rent of cottages for the New Year has risen in price by 15 percent more than usual with the help of their housing. In Russia, from December 2020 to December 2021, the rent of cottages for the winter holidays has risen by 15 percent. This is stated in the study of the portal “World of apartments”, materials are at the disposal of “Lenta.ru”.
On average, in Russia, renting a house for three New Year's days will cost 58 thousand rubles. The cheapest option of the Moscow Region is rented for two people for 45 thousand rubles for a period from December 31 to January 2. A one-storey house is located 85 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, guests have at their disposal a terrace with garden furniture and a barbecue.
The average rental price in the Moscow region, excluding elite offers, is 60-120 thousand rubles. Often, guests can use the sauna, karaoke, billiards, hookah and sports equipment: skis, sledges, ice skates. Luxury cottages offer a wider variety of entertainment options, from a spa with a pool to a movie theater and snowmobiling and ATV rides.
Rest in the Leningrad Region will be cheaper. On average, the cost of a cottage is in the range of 50-100 thousand rubles for three days, the price of the most budgetary option is 35 thousand rubles. In Sochi and Yalta, renting a country house costs from 30 to 35 thousand rubles, more luxurious offers are in the price range of 40-100 thousand rubles. In Gelendzhik, Anapa and Crimea you will have to pay from 20 to 80 thousand rubles for renting a house, excluding elite options.
At the same time, in some cases, the rent may cost more than the originally indicated amount. Many landlords take a security deposit of 20-50 thousand rubles, which is not refundable if the property is damaged. In addition, additional entertainment options such as baths, saunas and spa treatments are often available at an additional cost. You will also have to pay extra for the number of guests, the number of whom exceeds the agreed one.
The rise in rental prices compared to previous years is due to the increased demand. The popularity of home rentals for the New Year has grown by 20 percent compared to 2020 and by 30 percent compared to the pre-crisis year of 2019. Market participants also noted the growth in demand. Tatyana Maksimova, head of the suburban real estate department at Inkom-real estate, said that citizens prefer to celebrate the New Year in Russia due to restrictions due to the pandemic that interfere with travel. Even the options available for travel do not inspire confidence due to the spread of a new strain of coronavirus, which can unpredictably affect plans.