86% Chennai homebuyers opt for health and wellbeing: Godrej Property Home Livability Factors
Key highlights:
- 81% homebuyers wish to be surrounded by open spaces and greens in and around their homes
- 73 % homebuyers have adopted a completely sustainable way of living
- 71% homebuyers feel it is important to have a home that facilitates working remotely
Chennai, March 28, 2023 : Chennai homebuyers have shown a marked shift in focus towards leading a healthy a nd sustainable lifestyle, post pandemic, with 86% of the Chennai population considering health, safety, and well being as a priority. The study conducted by Godrej Properties also brought to the fore that 73% of Chennai home buyers are highly conscious of energy conservation, wastage minimization, and are keen on leading a sustainable lifestyle.
Home Livability Factors underscores the fundamental shift in homebuyers’ preferences with the onset of the pa ndemic and the significant alterations that it has brought about in their preference for residential apartments.
As per the study, the pandemic has also altered the preferences of spaces, both inside and outside homes. 81% of Chennai homebuyers find it necessary to be surrounded by open spaces and greenery in and around their hom es.
Pramod Bisht, CEO South Zone, Godrej Properties, said, “Homebuyers today are going beyond the basic checklist. T hey are on the lookout for very specific, custom-designed, smart homes which are not only technologically evolved but o ffer contemporary facilities in terms of safety, security and more. Increasing inclination of home buyers for health and w ellbeing has led to a strong preference for an open and safe living environment.”
The study found that 71% of the respondents from Chennai have acclimatized to work-from-home and have desi gned their homes to support remote working. It further revealed that 67% of the Chennai homebuyers deem it f undamentally important for their home to be a place where hobbies can be developed.
Data findings are a part of research study Home Livability Factors unveiled by Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) wh ich surveyed respondents from seven cities of Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Che nnai.
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Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real es tate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines a 126- year legacy of excellence and trust with a co mmitment to cutting edge design, technology, and sustainability. In FY 2021, Godrej Properties emerged as the largest developer in India by the value and volume of residential sales achieved. Godrej Properties has deeply fo cused on sustainable development. In 2010, GPL committed that all of its developments would be third party ce rtified green buildings. In 2020 and again in 2021 and 2022, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ra nked GPL #1 globally amongst listed residential developers for its sustainability and governance practices. In 20 17, GPL was
one of the founding partners of the Sustainable Housing Leadership Consortium (SHLC), whose mission is to spre ad sustainable development practices across the Indian real estate sector. In recent years, Godrej Properties has received over 300 awards and recognitions, including the Porter Prize 2019, The Most Trusted Real Estate Bran d in the 2019 Brand Trust Report, Builder of the Year at the CNBC-Awaaz Real Estate Awards 2019, and The Eco nomic Times Best Real Estate Brand 2018.