Russians named the main reasons for moving to another city

More than half of Russians are thinking about moving to another city for a more comfortable home. This is stated in the results of a study by the developer PIK, which were reviewed by Izvestia on May 21.

Among Muscovites, 58% of respondents are ready to change their place of residence. But most of all, residents of the Urals are thinking about moving — 76% of Ufa residents and 69% of Yekaterinburg residents would like to find more comfortable housing in another city.

More than half of Russians are thinking about buying an apartment in another city for investment. Of these, 22% are considering buying an apartment in Moscow or St. Petersburg for rent or resale. Another 33% are ready to buy an apartment in other million-plus cities for the same purposes.

Experts found out that Russians would like to buy a private house (44%) or an apartment in a new building (27%) in a new place. Residents of Krasnoyarsk (56%) dream most of all about a private house, residents of Samara (42%) dream about an apartment in a new building.

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How will this affect the housing market

"The majority of Russians (54%) are thinking about moving to another city largely because they want changes. Also among the top reasons for moving are: the desire to start a new chapter in life (40%) and the desire to feel more free (38%), especially relevant for the age group from 18 to 24 years (52%). In addition, two—thirds of Russians believe that if they had chosen a good choice in another city, they would have spent less and lived in more comfortable conditions," the study says.

Among the features that respondents would like to find in a new place to live, they include comfortable housing, ecology, landscaping in the city, beautiful architecture, inspiring urban atmosphere, as well as more sunny days. However, 78% would like to live in a city where they can do without a car.

According to Russians, the main obstacles to moving are financial constraints (63%), uncertainty and fear of change (33%). About a third of the respondents are unable to move to another city due to various obligations, family or children.

Earlier, on May 16, it was reported that one in five Russians would like to put up a cottage for sale in order to buy an apartment in the capital. At the same time, one in three (33%) estimates their suburban real estate in the amount of 6 million to 10 million rubles, according to the results of a study by Level Group.