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Effect of the Coronavirus: Home buyers are looking for long-term functional improvements in their homes.

Since the Coronavirus pandemic, home buyers are searching for long-term practical improvements in housing developments, according to an online survey conducted by Track2Realty. villa qatar

The perception is growing that developers have realized that the environment has changed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, and that they must adapt their products to meet the needs of their customers. Home buyers, on the other hand, have never been consulted in the past and are unlikely to be consulted in the future, even in the post-COVID-19 world. Home buyers were asked to build a wish list for new homes by Track2Realty. Are they just looking for standalone villas, or will they prefer homes in city centers with design improvements that would make them more livable? The Indians are requesting the following top 10 design and functional changes:

It is no longer necessary to be close to your job.

Central Business Districts (CBDs) will no longer command the same high premium that they once did. More than eight out of ten Indians (82%) are willing to travel a long distance if the quality of life is higher in an area that is farther away. Future home buyers are put off by the prospect of living in congested areas.

A separate study space is desired by buyers.
In the new world after COVID-19, 78 percent of home buyers believe that a separate study room is a must if working from home is to be a viable option. The majority of them (70 percent) are also willing to compromise on the size of the bedrooms and living rooms in order to keep the carpet area from growing and the apartment's cost from increasing.

Residential complexes of business centers
What was once thought to be a luxury reserved for high-end apartment complexes is now on the wish list of two-thirds of home buyers. A separate business center must be an integral part of the housing apartments, according to 68 percent of respondents, where they can book the facility for work and conferencing as well as entertain business visitors. Clubs inside communities require lounges as well, and 42% are willing to pay for such a facility.

Villas on the outskirts are not realistic.

More than half of home buyers (54%) believe that buying a villa on the outskirts of town instead of an apartment in the city center is a nice idea but not practical. Due to the impossibility of working entirely from home, these home buyers claim commuting difficulties. Furthermore, economic considerations are just as critical as physical and social infrastructure, and these home buyers believe that the outlying areas fall short on this front. Loneliness and loneliness were also cited by up to 60% of home buyers as reasons for choosing an apartment over a single-family home.

Wellness as a term is gaining popularity.
The Coronavirus pandemic has shifted Indians' thinking to the point that 64% of buyers are willing to forego certain facilities in exchange for a wellness idea woven into the housing project. In the post-COVID-19 world, a link to nature would be attractive to as many as 80% of home buyers.

The amount of space available for children to play is insufficient.

Future home buyers will be underwhelmed by amenities such as a skating rink, badminton court, tennis court, and other children's play areas. For as many as 80% of them, children's hobbies go beyond that and include hobby and extracurricular activities inside the housing complex. Children's protection is no longer just about law and order, but also about fitness and hygiene.

Services that go beyond the basics
More than half of home buyers, or 52 percent, want full-scale retail facilities, such as cafeterias and restaurants, in their housing projects. Four out of ten people believe the developers will provide concierge services in the complex. Sixty percent anticipate no-touch smart home automation and no-touch elevators in the homes. The emphasis is on automation rather than the presence of guards.

Acceptance of subsidized housing
The idea of social housing has yet to gain traction. To get to housing complexes from nearby clusters, Indians have historically relied on domestic support, drivers, and other means. The lockdown and lack of these basic facilities, however, has caused nearly half of the Indians (48 percent) to consider the need for support staff housing within the complexes. In affluent communities, demand is higher.

More space inside the apartment
Indian cities are notorious for their crowded living quarters. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, 78 percent of home buyers want more open spaces in their apartments, such as balconies and vertical gardens, and are willing to sacrifice some carpet area to achieve this.
Changes in design do not necessitate more super space.

The overwhelming majority of Indians polled, as many as 84 percent, believe that these functional improvements and design elements do not necessitate spending more money on additional super built-up area. They believe that the time has come for creative design and architecture to eliminate non-usable areas such as wide entrance lobbies.

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