A New Build, Detached Property In The Countryside Is Ideal
The nation's ideal home is a new build, detached property located in the countryside, according to new research from Halifax mortgages.
The things that most househunters desire are:-
- People prefer detached houses - Half of people (50%) would prefer their ideal home to be a detached house.
- New builds are the most popular type of housing - Almost a quarter of respondents (22%) prefer new build properties.
- The countryside is the nation's preferred location - When it comes to the location of their ideal home, almost one third (30%) of people would choose the countryside.
- Room for three – The typical house would have three bedrooms, with a lounge/ diner, study, kitchen/ diner, conservatory, playroom, family bathroom and toilet. Other key features would include central heating, double glazing, a fitted kitchen, modern bathroom, an enclosed garden, off-street parking, a garage and a home security system. Two thirds (66%) of people said a conservatory was desirable.
- Environmentally friendly features desirable – When considering their ideal home Brits don't just want their surroundings to be green, they are also thinking about the impact of their home on the environment. Almost two-thirds (63%) cited environmentally friendly features as desirable whilst over half (56%) cited energy and fuel saving measures.
- The sitting room/ lounge and kitchen are the most important rooms in the ideal detached home – People in the ideal detached home would find the sitting room/ lounge (38%) and kitchen (37%) the most important room to them in terms of it being designed or decorated in a way they found appealing.
- Open plan living on the rise – People are spending more time in either lounge/diners or kitchen/diners than a kitchen or dining room which indicates a trend towards open plan living, especially when it comes to eating areas.
- Home is your office away from the office - The high proportion of people spending a lot of time in their study in the evening not only reflects the nation's dependency on home computers, but also the tendency to work from home on a regular basis.
Phil Jenks, head of mortgages at Halifax, said:
"Although many of us live in towns or cities, there is no disputing that a house in the country is what the majority of us aspire to. The preference for new build detached properties shows that people want their home to be personal to them and that space and privacy is also important."
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