Life before COVID is a vague memory for most of us. As much as we crave for things to go back to how they were pre-COVID, we all know that it’s definitely not possible, at least not in the near future. This is where the term ‘new normal’ gains prominence. The world is amending its ways to the pandemic and the ways of life that to the coronavirus is the new normal. The pandemic has not just affected people’s health, but it has taken the whole world by storm. Businesses around the world are still recovering from the impact and there are visible and drastic changes in every sector. The case of real estate is no different. The real estate market had come to a pause initially and as of now, the home buying ways have been altered a bit along with the homebuyers’ expectations.
The pandemic has forced people to spend a lot of time at home and the same has influenced Home Buyers a lot. The work-from-home strategy adopted by companies worldwide has led people to transform their homes into a workspace, and it’s still uncertain as to how long this will continue. So when buying a home In present times, one would look for space where they can work comfortably. We can expand a growing demand for large homes, villas, and 3BHK Apartments. Since the pandemic survival measures demand us to stay indoors as much as possible, people are obviously missing out on the fun of heading outdoors and getting a breath of fresh air. In such a scenario, a homebuyer would look for a property that allows light and breeze to sweep in. Homes with open spaces and balconies would surely be a buyer’s favourite since a refreshing ambience would be on top of their priority list. But a breath of fresh air isn’t enough. You also need all the amenities right at your fingertips to make life a whole lot easier. So homebuyers tend to prefer homes or apartments that are well furnished and instilled with all the facilities that one needs. In short, the trends in home buying would now be influenced by the ‘new normal’ and the pandemic affected lifestyle.
