People want bigger homes and reopening offices, schools hasn’t altered this trend

Advertisement
People want bigger homes and reopening offices, schools hasn’t altered this trend
Representative imagePixabay
  • Demand for 3BHK homes rose by 13% in the last two years of Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The demand share for 4BHKs also rose from 2% in the pre-Covid survey to 7% now.
  • Bangalore and Chennai have the highest demand for 3BHK homes with 51% and 48% respondents voting, as per the survey.
Advertisement
The Covid-19 pandemic has altered consumer preferences and one of them is yearning for space in their homes. As an effect, the demand for 3BHK homes has outstripped the demand for 2BHKs in metro cities, said a report by real estate services firm Anarock.

As many as 44% people said they want 3BHK homes while 38% are looking for 2BHK homes, as per CII-ANAROCK Consumer Sentiment survey-H1 2022.

"The pandemic effect on home sizes continues - larger spaces in non-core urban areas remain in higher demand across the top cities. The reopening of offices and schools has changed little about this trend - as the increasing demand for the 3BHK configuration over 2BHKs vouch safes,” said Anuj Puri, chairman of Anarock group.

The growth demand for 3BHKs over the last three years is consistent. It was at 31% in 2019; which grew to 40% in 2021; and to 44% in 2022. The demand share for 4BHKs has also risen – from 2% in the pre-Covid survey to 7% now.

DurationDemand for 1BHKDemand for 2BHKDemand for 3BHKDemand for 4BHK
Pre Covid15%52%31%2%
During Covid10%46%40%4%
Post Covid11%38%44%7%
Source: ANAROCK report

Advertisement

Bangalore and Chennai saw the highest demand for 3BHK homes with 51% and 48% respondents voting for them. In Mumbai however 21% of respondents still prefer 1BHK homes.

“Notably, Hyderabad where demand for larger BHK configuration has always been high previously is seeing some reversal in trend,” the report said. The city has witnessed maximum demand for 2BHKs as over 49% respondents are looking to buy in the city.

Demand for luxury properties also rising


The demand for luxury properties also grew to 10% in 2022 as compared to 6% in 2019.

Meanwhile, the premium segment priced between ₹90 lakh- ₹1.5 cr. also saw an uptick in demand over the same period – from 18% in pre-Covid to 24% in the first half of 2022.

Buoyed by the increasing demand for luxury homes, developers have also significantly increased their new supply in this category. As per the report, over 33,210 luxury units have been launched across the top 7 cities collectively in H1 2022.

Advertisement
This number grew from 16,110 luxury units in 2019 to 33,210 units in H1 2022.

SEE ALSO:
Prime Minister Modi says extension of free ration scheme will benefit crores during the festive season
These are the top 10 startups in India in 2022, according to Linkedin report
{{}}