#futurehousing

The definition of a “perfect home” is changing. Today’s buyers are looking beyond location—they want technology, lifestyle, and convenience integrated into everyday living.

🏙️ Welcome to the era of smart and lifestyle-driven homes.

🤖 What Makes a Home “Smart”?

Modern homes now include:

📱 App-controlled lighting & appliances 🔐 Advanced security systems 🌡️ Smart climate control ⚡ Energy-efficient infrastructure 📶 Seamless connectivity

These features enhance comfort, safety, and efficiency.

🌿 Lifestyle Amenities Are No Longer Optional

Today’s residential projects focus heavily on:

🏊 Swimming pools & fitness centers 🌳 Green landscapes & open spaces 🏢 Co-working zones 🎯 Recreational areas 🛍️ Nearby commercial hubs

Buyers now prioritize holistic living experiences, not just square footage.

🏆 A Developer That Understands Modern Needs

Delivering on these expectations requires vision and execution. Nivasa Properties is emerging as a brand that aligns with modern buyer aspirations.

Their developments emphasize: ✔️ Smart design ✔️ Premium construction quality ✔️ Future-ready infrastructure ✔️ Customer-first approach

🔑 Why Smart Homes Are a Strong Investment

📈 Higher resale value 🏡 Increased rental demand ⚡ Lower maintenance costs 🌍 Sustainable living benefits

Investing in future-ready homes ensures both comfort today and value tomorrow.

🌟 Final Thoughts

Real estate is no longer just about owning space—it’s about enhancing lifestyle and securing your future.

The Future of Luxury Real Estate: Trends in 3BHK Apartments in Sohna

Unlock the secrets of tomorrow's most sought-after living spaces! Discover the latest trends in luxury #3BHKapartments in #Sohna and see what makes these homes the epitome of modern elegance. Whether you're dreaming of a future move or just love stunning interiors, this post has it all. Dive in and picture your life in luxury! 🏡✨

Discussion at the RA on the housing crisis

Really interesting debate with some differing viewpoints (some more popular than others!)

Chaired by Aditya Chakrabortty, Senior Economics Commentator, The Guardian

Key Speakers 

Lindsey Garrett – New Era Estate Residents Group (Russel Brand’s a fan) Tom Hunter – photographer based in East London Justin McGuirk – journalist and author of Radical Cities Chris Walker – Policy Exchange Think-Tank Shumi Bose – Senior Lecturer, Central St Martins; Senior Editor, Blueprint

Some highlights

(quotation marks are used with some artistic licence) 

Tom: “In the 70′s, Hackney was full of streets of empty houses; someone once offered me a flat on Broadway Market for about £4 grand. I told them to f*** off. Its all changed now though... gentrification has improved the schools I suppose, but my kids will never be able to afford to stay here when they’re grown up”.

Lindsey: “I have lived on the New Era Estate my whole life, three generations of my family live here, we’ve got a really close community; Hoxton used to be really rough, but now....! When the estate was sold to the Benyon Estate and Westbrook, we got letters through our doors, giving us one month’s notice of a 17% increase in rent, and telling us that in a year’s time, they would be tripling the rent from £200 a month, to £600. None of us would have been able to afford to stay then - so we started our campaign.....After a lot of political and personal embarrassment of those people, and lots of hard work by the community on the estate, it has now been sold to an affordable housing provider, so we can stay in our homes”.

Chris: “We have a fundamental acute shortage of housing in London. In 1997 the average house price was £86k, four times the average salary. In 2015, its now twelve times average earnings. This could get even worse. To improve this we need to build more houses, and relax planning restrictions. Housing is both an investment and consumption good, so the housing market performs in a unique way”.

Shumi: “The word “mortgage” comes from the french, literally meaning ‘death pledge’: a pledge that you have till you die. The UK’s 20th century obsession with home ownership has in part been stimulated by ‘Right to Buy’. I’m often asked if Architects can be responsible for resolving these issues, but I think it depends on political will”. 

Questions from the floor: 

“The government can borrow at 1%, why don’t they, and use it to build houses?”

Chris: “We need to be careful with fiscal borrowing... look at Greece and Spain”

“The housing crisis is different across the country- there are empty houses in Liverpool - what can we do about that?”

Tom: “In the old days, there was a simple answer, if a house was empty, you squatted it. Its ridiculous that the government has made it illegal for homeless people to house themselves in empty properties”