Our homes can hold incredible sentimental value above and beyond the price we pay for the bricks and mortar, with 81% of us admitting that we are in love with our current homes.
The research found that for 71% of homebuyers, it was love at first sight when they did find ‘the one’ with 24% stating that location played a pivotal part in their initial infatuation. For 21%, size really does matter and was the most influential factor when falling head over heels for their home, while garden or outdoor space (17%) and value for money (12%) also ranked high.
But as with all romantic endeavours, the road to true love can be a long one and it can take some time before the stars and align and we find our property life partner.
The good news is that for 57% of us, finding the right home was easier than finding the right partner, as anyone who has trawled through the likes of Tinder or Bumble will no doubt testify to.
Adam Kamani, CEO and Co-Founder of MoveStreets, commented: “Our homes are an extension of who we are and so finding the perfect property is up there with finding the perfect person when it comes to life goals.
"Today, technology plays an integral role in both aspects of life but while we’ve seen the way we look for love evolve across the dating scene, the way we search for homes online has remained fairly unchanged in recent times.
"While technology has helped in terms of how we market a property and the number of buyers we’re exposed to, we essentially still head to the property listing page of a newspaper or an estate agent window, just on a far larger scale via the big-name portals. This outdated process can see homebuyers search for hours on end with little to no luck and this can be costly in a market where time is of the essence.
"We’ve created a portal that not only appeals to the lifestyle of the mobile generation but allows them to search for a home in a manner they’ve become familiar with, streamlining the time it takes to find their dream home in the process.”
