How the home buyers wish list is changing.
Thank you Howard Davis for writing this article. Howard is Managing Directory of Howard Independent East Agents.
Once upon a time, estate agents noted down a short and straightforward list of buyers’ and renters’ requirements, such as the ideal number of bedrooms, central heating, large garden, garage and proximity to a good school.
Times have changed. Requirements had already altered significantly in recent years. But, post-Covid, the list of demands has become yet longer and even more complicated.
Let’s look at a typical new wish list:
1. Zoom room for homeworking.
2. Homecation facilities for lockdown pleasure.
3. Intergenerational living space for offspring or parents.
4. Gourmet kitchen for that newfound hobby.
5. Garden oasis for a sun lounger without 50,000 other people.
6. Heating, lighting, entertainment and security smart technology for one-touch living.
7. Small city living – for more intimate, less stressful amenities.
8. Health and wellness areas.
9. Pet-friendly living for the new pet gained during lockdown.
But all these new demands make finding an ideal home even more complicated.
So to help you, here is our list of essential post-Covid house hunting questions:
1. Does it tug at the heartstrings?
2. Is it in the right place?
3. Does it face the right way?
4. Is it structurally sound?
5. Is it big enough?
6. Are the doors and windows mainly in the right places?
7. Is it affordable?
8. Are there the funds to put in the Zoom room, intergenerational facilities, gourmet kitchen, garden oasis, smart technology, health and wellness area and space for pets?
Answer yes to all of the above, and you’ve probably found yourself the ideal home – it’s that simple. And when you think about it, a good estate agent helps to show that something fiendishly complicated can be realistically possible. From complication comes clarity.
Whatever’s on your property wish list - whether you are selling, buying, letting or renting - the team at Howard is dedicated to making it happen!
