Must Have Features to Sell/Lease to Generation Y house hunters– Apart from low prices

Updated Bathroom & Kitchen Fittings
Great aesthetics will catch and keep the attention of the millennial house hunter. From our experience, something as seemingly insignificant like shiny new cabinet handles or a clean free-standing bathtub can easily be the difference between another showing and a signed contract. In addition, millennials are usually not looking for fixer uppers that is above their budget or might appear to give issues in the future. 

Space…Lots of it
Millennials are ditching the conventional compartmentalised living areas for open floor plan spaces.

I mean, who eats dinner on a dining table in a room just for family dinners anymore? Exactly. There’s also a near constant search for great natural lighting – for those great ‘#Nofilter’ Instagram pictures & snapchat videos… yeah, it’s an actual thing.

Home Office
The demand for home offices are increasingly popular to fill the gap created by the 21st century business person easily identified by the term ‘entrepreneur’ in their Instagram bio’s. However they aren’t just for those who work from home full time. As technology makes things more mobile, allowing distance work, learning, meetings etc. young buyers have more options than ever to work from home depending on their job types and schedules. 

Having a dedicated work space at home, aids concentration and in some cases productivity while they catch up with work backlogs, plan a presentation, setting up a work day or even paying bills. 

Tip: Small bedrooms or storage spaces can be converted to home offices

Good Location
Younger buyers are looking for properties in close proximity to work districts like Victoria Island and Ikeja predominantly to save on transportation costs and the everyday struggle that is Lagos Traffic.

Houses in such areas have high appeal to millennial buyers.

Technology
We get asked a lot whether a particular area or even an apartment has good phone and internet connection. A house’s appeal can be increased or diminished because of a poor signal.

Online photos
If you’re sure you want to sell to millennials, how your property looks online will be a huge determinant in the number of house showings you will have. 

Younger buyers start their search for a property online. They shortlist potential properties based on the quality of their online listings. The home should have professional photography that shows the home in its best light or they will move on before ever going through the front door. 

Tip: Read our guide to DIY home photography

Contact your Local RE/MAX agent for help getting your home ready to attract young buyers or find your dream home with RE/MAX Nigeria.