HOUSE hunters seekers are now looking for residential projects offering technology and security that lean towards a better normal as the health crisis situation in the country improves, bared a study.
Comparing data recorded from January to April 2020—the height of the Covid-19 pandemic when location was the top priority essential when acquiring properties in response to lockdown measures and mobility restrictions—to that in the same period this year with apparent recovery, Lamudi observed that preference for them grew, accounting for almost 20 percent of amenity searches.
They include WiFi, alarm system, broadband internet provision, secure parking, 24-hour security, intercom, and CCTV.
“It’s interesting to see the evolution of property seeker preferences throughout this pandemic. In a way, the change reflects how people are coping with the health crisis,” said Lamudi Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenneth Stern.
He attributed this to the market’s adoption of “stay-at-home” lifestyle over the last two years, when teching up their homes became important for them to still do everything, whether work, learning or leisure at the comfort of their abode.
“Since we’re spending more time indoors, we want to have the peace of mind that we’re safe, our families and belongings are protected. These lived realities amid the pandemic gave rise to a stronger preference for tech and security amenities,” the CEO explained.
Comfort and relaxation features became the third of the amenity searches on Lamudi, including swimming pool, built-in wardrobe, air conditioning system, gym, balcony, ensuite, garden, and park.
Confined at home for long periods, breathing spaces or facilities have become one of the priorities of people to avoid stress and pressures brought by the pandemic, Stern said.