After corona and the reception of refugees, there is another consumer fair in the MECC in Maastricht this weekend: the Second Home Fair. The fair is especially for people who are looking for a second home at home or abroad.
Thousands of people from Dutch and Belgian Limburg will come to the fair this weekend.
Popular
Spain and Italy, among others, are popular among second home buyers. “Climate, environment, nature and culture. That appeals to us very much,” explains a couple who is looking for a second home in Spain.
Rapids
According to the organization, Corona has a clear impact on the number of people who buy a second home. “Some people feel punished because they have spent a lot of time at home because of corona. The dream they had of buying a second home in ten years’ time has been pushed forward. Corona has accelerated that. enjoy life now,” says Henkjan Prins of the Second Home Fair.
mixed feeling
Buying a first home is already quite a task for many people in the current housing market. Some visitors to the Second Home Fair have a mixed feeling. “But we consciously choose to really go for a holiday home and do not want to break into a local market,” said a couple who are planning a second home in Greece.
Homes in our own country
The organization of the fair has noticed that the demand for homes in the Netherlands has also increased significantly due to corona. Prins: “The Dutch recreation market is booming. There is little supply left. That is the biggest challenge for many housing organizations: you can no longer buy everywhere.”