When hunting for a home it’s best to figure out your wants and your needs so that you easily weigh up your options after you’ve viewed a few properties.
Whether it’s a strong internet connection or a bathtub, we all know which features we can’t live without, but what are the must-have features for buyers in the UK?
A new survey from Go Compare has quizzed over 2,000 Britons, in order to determine which features are vital to a prospective buyer.
Keeping warm during the colder months appears to be the main priority for homeowners as central heating and double glazing take 1st and 2nd place with 82% and 80% of respondents stating them as must-have features.
Security is of course huge selling point for any home and in regards to the recent survey it was no different, as secure doors and windows took 3rd place with 74% adding it to their ‘must have’ list.
With reports earlier this year that almost half of buyers wouldn’t even consider a home that didn’t come with a garden, it's no surprise that the 4th most popular must-have feature (69%) was a garden.
Support for all of the gadgets of a modern home is clearly vital, in 5th and 6th place was a good reliable broadband connection and plenty of electrical sockets.
What may be surprising or just a sign of the times, was that a dining room was only considered a deal breaker by 40% respondents, taking 18th place in the top 20.
Although the majority of us carry a smartphone, landlines appear to still be in regular use, as 39% of survey participants stated they wouldn’t buy a house without one.
Spokesman for Go Compare – Ben Wilson – discusses the results of the survey, stating; “Buying a home is the biggest financial commitment most people will make. So, before viewing properties it is helpful to have an idea of the type of area and property you'd like to live in and think about your real must-have priorities.
