The perks of buying a newly-built home This article first appeared in our Property360 digital magazine
The idea of moving into a brand new home and being the first people ever to live in it is exciting.
It represents a blank canvas on which to build memories, and a clean slate to decorate as you please.
Everything within the property is brand new, including fixtures, fittings, and all electrical connections.
Who would not love an opportunity to buy a new property? And given a choice between such a home and an existing one, why would anyone really choose the latter?
Property developers adjust designs for new world
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The new home living trends that have been established over the past year have become so strongly ingrained that developers are ensuring their new properties cater for these demands.
Space for additional family members and adult children, home offices, and mixed-use facilities are top of developersâ priorities when adapting their new property offerings.
And so too are pet-friendly homes.
Since last yearâs national lockdown, companies have been adopting a far more flexible policy with regards to when and where employees need to work, and as a result David Sedgwick, managing director of Horizon Capital Residential, says people are exploring areas that offer more space, outdoor areas, and a different pace of life compared to living in the city. There has also been a âbig demandâ for micro and small apartments in central Cape Town, the city bowl, and the Atlantic seaboard.