How remote working has changed demand for villas in Valencia
More and more people are making Valencia their home so they can work remotely with the rest of the world. This has led to a shift in the priorities of international buyers, who continue to opt for properties in Valencia but are now looking for homes with different features that make it easier to balance work with quality of life.
Remote working and housing in Valencia
Remote working has transformed the current property market in Valencia. In fact, this new way of working has fuelled an exodus from the city to outlying areas and neighbouring towns, thereby increasing demand for villas and houses in the inland areas of Valencia.
However, this has not been the only change. Demand is now focused on large properties with gardens, dedicated home offices and high energy efficiency.
As a result, an increasing number of professionals are able to carry out their work from Valencia without giving up their jobs in their home country. This option enables them to improve their quality of life without compromising their career progression.
The best places to work from home in Valencia
People who work from home tend to prioritise peaceful surroundings and nature over proximity to the city centre. In this regard, towns such as Montroy, Montserrat, Turís and Cheste stand out for offering villas with spacious plots, tranquillity and privacy, without having to sacrifice good transport links to the city of Valencia, the airport and the province’s main transport routes.
As a result, the city of Valencia is currently home to more than 3,200 professionals embracing this lifestyle. This figure is surpassed only by Barcelona, which is home to around 6,000 people, according to Nomads, the leading platform for digital nomads. Globally, Valencia ranks 16th among the cities with the highest number of digital nomads, placing it on a par with substantially more populous cities such as Toronto, and ahead of others such as Seoul, Paris and Montreal.
Why are remote workers moving to Valencia?
The Mediterranean lifestyle has become a decisive factor for many buyers from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and even the Nordic countries. For them, working from home no longer means being cooped up indoors, but rather enjoying terraces, natural light, open spaces and an environment that promotes personal wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
This wide range of factors has led to the Valencia area ranking third in the list of best places for remote working, according to Holafly’s Digital Nomads Report. The report justifies this choice on the grounds that it offers a perfect balance between digital infrastructure, the Mediterranean climate and the cost of living.
Villas for digital nomads in Valencia
Digital nomads are highly qualified professionals (mainly in fields such as Information Technology (IT) and marketing) who wish to pursue their careers in an environment that offers a balance between work and leisure. This is why they seek to escape the crowds of major cities
At Azahar Properties, we know that, to work remotely from Valencia, a property must have the following features:
- They must be homes with private outdoor areas (gardens, terraces and swimming pools).
- They must have good thermal and acoustic insulation.
- They must have a good solar panel installation to optimise the property’s electricity consumption.
- They must be properties with dedicated office spaces, where work can be carried out without interruptions and in complete comfort.
- The property must have excellent natural light.
- Properties for digital nomads must have a guaranteed high-speed fibre-optic internet connection.
Are you looking for a home to work from home in Valencia?
If you’re looking for a property to work from home in Valencia, at Azahar Properties we have everything you need. We specialise in finding properties that suit this new type of buyer. We’ve gained this expertise through decades of experience in the Valencia property market, and we offer a fully personalised service and advice to both our valued buyers and sellers.
