Summer complexes without winter comfort

Most residential complexes on the Bulgarian coast in Nessebar and Sunny Beach were originally designed as resort accommodation for the summer season only. Many buildings do not have adequate insulation, the facades and windows are not designed to retain heat, and heating is limited to air conditioning. In winter, this becomes a serious challenge: electricity is consumed quickly, bills rise, and comfort is not always achieved.

New needs of residents and climate change

Every year, more and more Bulgarians living abroad and foreigners choose to settle permanently on the coast for a peaceful and measured life. By 2025, this trend has only intensified: more and more often, apartments are bought not as a “summer house by the sea,” but as a place to live year-round and as a profitable investment for the future.

At the same time, the climate is changing – winters are becoming unstable: from December to May, there are periods of sharp cold spells and high humidity. In such conditions, residents are increasingly talking about the need for:

  • Insulated facades and windows with good thermal insulation.
  • Energy-efficient heating systems.
  • Reasonable control of electricity costs.

Reviews in open sources and on forums show that residents complain about high bills when using air conditioners, as well as a lack of stability: in some apartments, even with heaters running constantly, the temperature does not rise to a comfortable level, and there is high humidity and mold. Those who live in houses with central heating note lower rates per kWh and stable heat in winter.

Practice and perception in the market

Central heating is rare on the coast – it is typical for older areas of large cities, but is rarely used in new complexes by the sea. Nevertheless, calculations show that a kilowatt-hour of central heating can cost 2-3 times less than electric heating. This means real savings for residents, especially when it comes to permanent residence.

Conclusions: competitive advantage for the developer

With the growing demand for year-round housing, a new house project with central heating in Nessebar or Sunny Beach would be an interesting and profitable case.

  • This will emphasize the status of the house as “winter-ready.”
  • It will reduce residents’ apartment maintenance costs.
  • It will increase the property’s appeal to buyers and tenants who plan to live there not only in the summer.

Thus, central heating in a luxury home by the sea can become not just an engineering solution, but a real competitive advantage in the 2025 market.