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HomeBuyers Want to Invest More for Green Homes
06/01/2010

According to PRDnationwide, there’s a 30% of respondents would deal out up to $10, 000 higher to buy a house that was eco-friendly while 9% would pay $30, 000 or more. This has been the results once the green homes have been announced to be opened in the public market.

Another 16% of respondents said that they are also enthusiastic to pay $10,000–20,000 additional to guarantee the next house they bought was eco-friendly, while another 4% saying they would spend an extra $20,000–30,000. “Most people have a small voice inside of them which wants to protect and ensure the environment stays ‘green’,” said Jim Midgley, PRDnationwide managing director.

From the figures showed that the major number of respondents (16%) said they are also enthusiastic to pay $10,000–20,000 additional to guarantee the next house they bought was environmentally friendly, with another 4% saying they would pay an extra $20,000–30,000. “Most people have a small voice inside of them which wants to protect and ensure the environment stays ‘green’,” said Jim Midgley, PRDnationwide managing director.

In addition to Midgely statement that water conservation is one of the reasons why people tend to buy green homes for sale in Australia. Because of the drought that has been happening across the planet, homebuyers want to have their home green in order to conserve water for future crisis. Also the solar energy is fast becoming the most popular feature of a green house. This feature can install in not only new dwellings, however existing older homes as well.

Aaron Maskrey, PRDnationwide research director, stated that having a green home in Australia that results in long-term savings would demand to the majority buyers.

Source: Your Mortgage News