Martin Grosz
08/06/2021 6:00 AM
Clarín.com
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Updated 08/06/2021 6:00 AM
People who in a pandemic went to work in home offices and do not have school-age children note that now
nothing ties them
to the big city.
And that they no longer need to
be on vacation
to change the air.
So why not go
to the Coast for
a month or two
to
telecommute with a view of the sea
and stroll like tourists in your free time?
In the dead of winter, with accommodation rates much lower than summer, for many professionals who are now remote workers, something like this may be
affordable
: an
affordable luxury
.
And in cities like Mar del Plata, in fact, this is a
trend
that is expressed in a greater supply and demand for apartment
rentals
for extended periods in low season.
"We noticed it in real estate companies. A
lot of
people are coming to Mar del Plata to telecommute and enjoy the sea, walks, gastronomy, cinemas, streets
without traffic
...",
Miguel Donsini
explained to
Clarín
, President of the College of Auctioneers of that city.
Mar del Plata can be enjoyed at any time of the year, and in winter the prices go down.
Photo: Télam / Archive.
"Jobs" in the "virtual city"
"Because of this phenomenon," Donsini added, "today we speak of Mar del Plata as a
'virtual city'
. Many Buenos Aires residents who already had a property here began to use it more during the year. And the rest are
renting for months
. Several, even , then they end up staying to live. "
For these hybrid work, walk and relax plans - which some call "
jobs
" - people initially look for
temporary monthly rentals
.
They especially aim at
equipped apartments
that admit household pets, with
good Wi-Fi
,
nice views
and, if possible, in high-class buildings near the sea.
But how much can it cost a
couple of teleworkers to
go to Mar del Plata for a month under these conditions?
Clarín
found out monthly rental rates for
September
, starting with
Torres de Manantiales
, the emblematic complex of buildings near Playa Varese that was on everyone's lips very recently.
Torres de Manantiales and its 190 apartments in two twin buildings facing the sea.
Photo: GSV.
Living for a month in Manantiales, accessible?
What happened in July was that, in the midst of the serious hotel crisis, those who run Manantiales decided to stop operating as a hotel.
This is limited to, with fewer staff,
renting apartments
suitable for
home office
for periods of
at least 30 days
.
What they now offer for these temporary rentals are
1 to 3 bedroom apartments
with balcony and
ocean view
, furnished, with fully equipped kitchen, appliances, Wi-Fi, cable TV, bedding and everything you need to live and work. comfortably.
How much?
Those who consulted days ago for a
2 rooms
of 45 m2 for the whole of September were asked for
$ 95,000
per month ($ 3,167 per night).
Rate that
does not provide for maid service
or other typical hotel services.
For a
3 rooms
of 70 m2, meanwhile, they budgeted
$ 120 thousand
($ 4,000 per night) with the same regime.
And if the right to use a garage is included, in any case, you have to pay $ 8,000 more.
The view of Mar del Plata from the balcony of an apartment in Torres de Manantiales.
Photo: TDM.
The prices of renting apartments by real estate
Outside of this case, the Colegio de Martilleros Mar del Plata indicated that for a
standard
equipped apartment
suitable for a home office in a building
facing the sea
, in an area like
Punta Mogotes
, you can pay around:
$ 40 thousand
a month for a
studio apartment
($ 1,333 per night).
$ 50 thousand
a month for a
2 rooms
($ 1,667 per night).
$ 60 thousand
a month for a
3 rooms
($ 2,000 per night).
And if you go to
top buildings
with a garage and
amenities
(such as a swimming pool and gym) in the most sought-after areas of the city, such as Playa Grande, the rental costs at this time can be:
$ 60 thousand
a month for a
studio apartment
($ 2,000 per night).
$ 80 thousand
a month for a
2 rooms
($ 2,667 per night).
$ 90 thousand
a month for a
3 rooms
($ 3,000 per night).
Work as usual and then enjoy Mar del Plata, the proposal that attracts many in pandemic.
Photo: Fabián Gastiarena / Archive.
If, instead, it was aimed at a less central area, such as Bosque Peralta Ramos, a
cabin
with 2 bedrooms,
130 m2
, heating and everything included can be obtained by real estate at
$ 50 thousand per month
, said Donsini.
And he clarified that those who rent apartments for
more
than a month
can generally
negotiate discounts
.
Thus, for example, instead of paying $ 180,000 for
3 months
of teleworking in a standard 3 environments, they could pay
$ 150,000
.
The alternative of the "hotel office", more expensive
Spending a month teleworking in a high-class accommodation and with
hotel
services
included
already requires having another budget, much higher.
For all
throughout September
, for example, a known
apart hotel
of
4 star
located opposite the Bristol is offering these days equipped units:
From
1
standard room with a city view for
$ 156 thousand
for the entire month ($ 5,200 per night).
Of
1
superior room with ocean view for
$ 213 thousand
per month ($ 7,100 per night).
Of
2 room
standard overlooking city
$ 224,000
a month ($ 7,467 a night).
Of
2 room
standard overlooking the sea for
$ 254,000
a month
($ 8,467 per night).
In summer and winter, many tourists are seen teleworking in hotels on the Coast.
Photo: Fernando la Orden / Archive.
On the other hand, in a well-known
five-star hotel
in Playa Grande that includes breakfast,
spa
, gym and other services
in its rates,
you can pay at least
$ 18,500
per
night
for a standard double room and
$ 28,800
per
night
for a suite with a front view. Sea.
Which would yield a
monthly
expense
of at least
$ 546,000
.
It is clear that Mar del Plata, also as a city for teleworking, offers options for
all budgets
.
MG
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