INTERGENERATIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING - VERY MUCH NOW IN VOGUE
Due to the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we are seeing some changes in what people are searching for in relation to property. Many prospective buyers have now added new boxes to be ticked when looking for the perfect home.
Several aged-care facilities around Australia have seen detrimental effects from COVID-19, leaving many residents and their families having grave concerns for the safety of their loved ones. Because of this, many people are looking into alternative living arrangements to look after parents or grandparents from the safety of their own home. Homes that support intergenerational living are now becoming more popular than ever, with properties that cater for dual-living proving the perfect quarantine home for the whole family.
The COVID-19 restrictions are also encouraging many people to turn to more sustainable living options with an abundance of people across Australia lining up outside of Bunnings every day to stock up fruit and veggie seeds for their new veggie gardens! This means that people that are based in homes or on large blocks of land have the space to turn their backyard into their personal fruit and veggie shop!
Because of these circumstances, homes on acreage are now extremely desirable as they provide the space to spread out within the safety and comfort of your own home and cater for those wanting to move to more sustainable ways of living with space for veggies gardens or even chickens! Pair this with the potential for dual living and you have the ultimate isolation abode! A recent article published by Thrive Homes made us think about our ideal home during these uncertain times:
“The popularity of city living puts all sorts of strains on our lives. The cost of buying and renting close to cities, the congestion, the lack of access to open space, and the associated needs to concentrate essential services, all have a big impact on our lives. COVID-19 has given us another thing to add to this list: the dangers of high-density living in a health crisis, and the restrictions on our lives that occur to avoid those dangers.
Right now, those of my friends who are happiest working from home are the ones who have more room to move, both indoors and out – especially those with children. My friends and colleagues are also shifting away from the idea that the luckiest of us live in city apartments, moving towards the epiphany that better lifestyles can be found in parts of the city where we can literally spread out – both within our homes, and our neighbourhoods.”
Are you looking for the perfect isolation abode that ticks all of these boxes and more? Enquire with us today.