Men and women have a different agenda when looking for a new home but they do have one thing in common when looking for the perfect property – we all dream about getting steamy in the hot tub!
The poll revealed that outdoor space, including a garden, balcony or roof terrace also ranked highly for both male and female respondents.
The remaining rankings however, served to prove the vast differences in what men and women desire in their home. Men typically plumped for flashy gadgets such as surround sound entertainment systems, while women were lured by celebrity-style walk-in wardrobes and integrated coffee machines.
| Male | Female |
|---|---|
| 1. Hot tub/Jacuzzi | 1. Hot tub/Jacuzzi |
| 2. Surround sound entertainment system | 2. Outdoor space (balcony, roof terrace) |
| 3. Outside space | 3. Walk-in wardrobe |
| 4. Underground parking | 4. Master en suite |
| 5. Security (burglar alarm/video entry) | 5. Top of the range, integrated kitchen appliances (American fridge-freezer, coffee machine |
| 6. Master en suite | 6. Under-floor heating |
| 7. Top of the range, integrated kitchen appliances (American fridge-freezer, coffee machine) | 7. Security (burglar alarm/video entry) |
| 8. Under-floor heating | 8. Surround sound entertainment system |
| 9. Walk-in wardrobe | 9. Granite work surfaces |
| 10. Granite work surfaces | 10. Underground parking |
Source: consumer poll commissioned by The Property Investor Show
The luxury of solid granite work surfaces was ranked low for both sexes, suggesting that landlords might be better off investing in more obvious extras than quality kitchen specification.
Surprisingly however, men showed themselves to be considerably more security conscious than women, ranking both underground parking and security in the top five.
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