Brunate Struggles with Housing Availability: “Everyone Rents Their Homes for Holidays”
Brunate, a picturesque town near Lake Como, is currently facing a housing shortage. The surge in tourism has led local homeowners to prefer short-term holiday rentals over long-term leases. This shift has made it difficult for families, especially single-income ones, to find suitable accommodation.
One family recently highlighted the issue by sharing their struggle to find housing for four people. The increasing demand for vacation rentals has driven prices up, making short-term leases far more lucrative than traditional long-term rentals.
The mayor of Brunate commented, “Tourism has dramatically altered the market. Homeowners can earn significantly more from short-term rentals.”
This trend reflects a broader shift in many tourist-heavy areas where local residents find themselves priced out of the housing market in favor of the more profitable tourism sector.
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