{"id":21318,"date":"2019-01-09T13:56:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T12:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=21318"},"modified":"2020-07-15T11:24:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T10:24:46","slug":"survey-reveals-what-home-owners-and-tenants-want","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=21318","title":{"rendered":"Survey reveals what home owners and tenants want"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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A survey of 1,000 householders aged 25 to 40 has revealed that eco-friendliness is the top desirable design feature of the home of the future, chosen by nearly a third of respondents.<\/p>\r\n

The Future Home Report by Eurocell looked at future house building and design preferences.<\/p>\r\n

Other popular requirements include open plan living and floor to ceiling windows, as well as a minimalist look, which were each favoured by nearly a quarter of those surveyed.<\/p>\r\n

House builders take note \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the survey showed that nearly half would prefer to buy or rent a home that has their preferred credentials over one that does not, with a quarter saying they would be willing to pay a little more when buying or renting a home with such features and 10% prepared to pay significantly more.<\/p>\r\n

Good natural light, low noise levels and a feeling of safety and security were the most likely factors to make a householder \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfeel good\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. Access to outdoor space as well as the design and layout of the home were also significant factors.<\/p>\r\n

Expert opinion from architects and property developers revealed five trends identified as \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdefining the future design of homes\u00e2\u20ac\u2122:<\/p>\r\n