Location, size and price are the most adult problems to consider hunting home.
But it seems that British are equally fixed on buying a house with functions such as beautiful radiators, beautiful kitchen tiles and custom -made open fireplaces.
As a result, the vast majority of buyers who swing through style over substance (83 percent), later regretted by their purchase due to their purchase due to unforeseen costs and maintenance costs, a study showed.
One of their impractical priorities were beautiful radiators (14 percent), high ceilings, Victorian or Georgian characteristics (26 percent and 21 percent) and original fireplaces (26 percent).
More than one in ten (12 percent) is still looking for non-energy-efficient windows in sliding style, or heat pockets such as an AGA or Rayburn (17 percent). Beautiful kitchen tiles are a must for 22 percent, while spiral stairs (15 percent), recovered wooden floors (15 percent) and stained glass (12 percent) were also very desirable.
More obvious attractions, such as en-suite bathrooms, were at the top of the list of 40 percent that she gave priority.
The survey of 2,000 homeowners, commissioned by Eco-Tech Brand Hive, shows that two-thirds (63 percent) are confessing environmentally friendly functions, only a priority became after moving to their new house that cost them an average of £ 16,750 on upgrades.
More than a quarter of the people said they wanted an original fireplace when they were looking for a new house
14 percent of people said having 'beautiful radiators' was a priority when buying a house
And a third (34 percent) does not always check the energy assessment of the house when you look at a potential characteristic. Nine out of ten (91 percent) think that brokers must emphasize Smart and Eco-Tech functions more.
In the meantime, three-quarters of rating external attractions known as 'CURB Appeal' by Makelaars and the most important when finding a dream house.
About 19 percent of the respondents, for example, wanted a traditional front door with a copper beater, while 9 percent even aimed for their new house with a roof with thatched roof.
Property expert Scarlette Douglas, who worked with Hive, said that home buyers were lured by aesthetics and at the same time overlooked crucial energy -saving characteristics. She said, “A house should work for you, not the other way around.”
