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What Are Homebuyers Looking For
In 2021?

Friday 19th March 2021

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have changed the way that they look at and feel about their homes.

Since 2020, people have been moving out of big cities at a 50% higher rate compared to previous years, and many people are looking for different things compared to pre-pandemic when it comes to the features that they would like at home, including more outdoor space and room for a home office.

If you are thinking of selling your home in 2021, it’s worth considering these improvements and updates that are likely to appeal to more buyers this year.

Outdoor Living Space

With more and more people moving out of the city and away from apartments and flats, many want to settle down in a house that has a good amount of outdoor living space.

A fenced-in yard or garden is a popular choice for many buyers this year, and the bigger the better. With many apartment-dwellers looking for houses with a garden after being stuck indoors for months over the COVID-19 lockdown, a comfortable and enjoyable outdoor living space with features like outdoor seating and a firepit can really help to get your home the attention that it deserves. Check out Ecoscape UK for decking, cladding and more for designing an amazing outdoor space.

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Larger Kitchen and Dining Area

Over 90% of adults found themselves cooking at home more often throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

With 75% of people in the UK now making more time for family meals either in person or virtually, it should come as no surprise that a large kitchen and dining area are some of the main things that homebuyers are looking for this year. Updating the kitchen is one of the best ways to get more interest in your home, particularly if the kitchen is old and dated.

A modern kitchen that is laid out in a way that makes preparing and cooking meals easy, plus a space for families to gather and enjoy food together, is at the top of many buyers’ must-have lists.

Utility Room

With many people spending lockdown in small apartments, new homebuyers are looking for a house with a utility room so that they can free up space in that new, big kitchen and enjoy some extra storage space for other clutter.

A utility room is an excellent addition to any home, offering somewhere to get the laundry done and additional space where homeowners can store items and the laundry until they fold and put it away.

A Garage

This year, a lot of people who are moving out of flats into houses are looking for a property that offers the benefits that flats and apartments don’t offer.

A garage is one of the biggest ones, offering a convenient and safe place to park the car. In addition, many new homebuyers are looking for a garage as somewhere that they can use for storage space.

If you have a garage at your home and want to make it more appealing to buyers, consider adding more storage solutions to the garage space.

Energy Efficiency

Today’s homebuyers are highly interested in living a greener lifestyle and being as energy efficient as possible.

Many people who are looking to buy a new home also want to do whatever they can to protect the environment while saving money at the same time. As a result, if your home is still running on an older boiler or central heating system that could be wasting energy and money, it may be less likely to sell compared to a property that is kitted out with all the latest energy-efficient appliances and systems.

This upgrade is well worth making, since many buyers will be willing to pay more for a home that is likely to save them more money in the long term on regular expenses.

Storage Space

The more storage space in your home, the better.

Today’s homeowners are excited by storage areas like walk-in pantries and walk-in closets that provide somewhere to store items away from the general living area and keeps everything neat and tidy.

Walk-in pantries do particularly well since they provide additional storage space for food and even help homebuyers cut down on storage costs by providing enough space to store bulk-bought food items.

Adding a pantry to a cool and dry place in your home is the best option to prevent food from going bad, and they can usually be added to a kitchen or dining space quite easily.

This year, the main features that people are looking for in their homes have changed. After the lockdowns, more homebuyers are looking for somewhere larger to live with more space for spending more time at home.