Like most movements and concepts of the last century, the concept of coliving originated in the United States in the 2000s. In Europe, it first took hold in Italy in 2007. Today, coliving is a reality in most countries, and its development continues to grow. This lifestyle is attracting more and more followers worldwide. But what’s the key to its success?
The housing market
One of the main factors behind the success of coliving is the current housing market. Indeed, in most European countries, we can observe a great difficulty in finding housing: demand outstrips supply, prices are high, administration is complicated. On the contrary, nothing can be done to facilitate access to housing. Housing should no longer be an obstacle to professional or personal life. That’s why the concept of coliving solves so many difficulties: few documents are required for booking, rental contracts are flexible, and services are available. It’s what we call plug and play. The future tenant doesn’t have to worry about a thing!
A changing world
Over the past few years, the world has been constantly evolving in many areas: technology, automobiles, construction and so on. This evolution has not only affected the way we live, since the advent of covid and confinement, but also the way we work and travel. All codes and mores have been overturned to make way for a new trend: living together.
The pandemic as a booster for coliving
The health crisis took a heavy toll in many areas, but above all it had an impact on the way we live. Many people suffered from isolation during the confinement: they lived alone, their homes were small and had no direct access to the outside world… People now want to live together, work remotely, share, benefit from larger accommodation, have access to facilities and, above all, no longer be alone. Once again, coliving meets these needs perfectly.
Coliving is a lifestyle experience that offers many advantages: being part of a community, living close to the center, benefiting from larger spaces, hotel-like services and facilities while still being at home, etc. There are no strings attached, and tenants are free to choose the length of their stay. All this for a turnkey, all-inclusive offer. This concept points to the future of this world, and is growing steadily in all major cities, including Luxembourg.