And this is why female developers rock
**** if they can take off their PPOR goggles and put on IP goggles and constrain the spending to splashes of pizazz to lure in unsuspecting female decision makers
Women are more likely the decision makers in buying/renting property
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And this is why female developers rock
**** if they can take off their PPOR goggles and put on IP goggles and constrain the spending to splashes of pizazz to lure in unsuspecting female decision makers
I don't take the hotel/resport experience so far that it has no door. Everyone needs a door on their bathroom. I do not want to see what anyone is doing in there
Oh yes please
Why there are still builders insisting on open ensuites is beyond me.... I really believe they invented a new "trend" to save on some framing and plaster sheeting. Looks aren't everything- think practically puleasse peeps!In our experience, from the couples we've had as clients, yes it's been the majority of women who turn out to be the final say decision-makers. Most couples believe it's a joint decision however
I agree with you Tano, I was a real estate agent for 6 years and it was commonly accepted by agents that 70-80% of the decision making was done by females.
As well as you'r good list of inclusions I'd recommend:
- His & Hers walk in robes
- Double Vanity in ensuite
- Large Island bench in the kitchen
- Walk in pantry with an appliance bench to keep toaster, kettle ect out of site
My wife had a very clever solution to this problem. She noted where my dirty cloths tended to land at the end of the day and she put a laundry basket in that spot.
Smart lady!
And this is why female developers rock
** if they can take off their PPOR goggles and put on IP goggles and constrain the spending to splashes of pizazz to lure in unsuspecting female decision makers
Now if you had of said splashes of pizzas everywhere, then the Men would be way more interested in buying.
Seriously though you are right, my wife is the overriding factor in our dealings regarding property. Im just the slave who crosses t's and dot i's.
Go women!
I've found there is always one dominate partner in the relationship who has final decision making power. They will generally be the one asking the most questions and driving conversations. I've really found it to be 50/50 across my clients, certain cultural groups favour certain genders, but overall it's been a broad mix.
Speaking in my relationship, my wife has never even see anything we've bought until it has settled.
Speaking in my relationship, my wife has never even see anything we've bought until it has settled.
This is a very interesting thread. I'm stuck on 2 decisions.
1)my wife is suggesting a double space recess for a fridge because most families don't have a single door fridge. What percentage of cheaper built ips have this?
2)would any tenant really notice a 31c living area and if budget was tight would this be at the top, middle or bottom of the above list?
1)my wife is suggesting a double space recess for a fridge because most families don't have a single door fridge. What percentage of cheaper built ips have this?
2)would any tenant really notice a 31c living area and if budget was tight would this be at the top, middle or bottom of the above list?
Location, demographic and number if bedrooms Tano? Hold or sell?
I think in many instances it's a case of the blokes are more easy to please, and don't care/less fussy as much about the "enth degree" of every detail, so end up giving up when the decision making between the pair starts to get prickly, and end up saying; "whatever" and leave the woman to it.
Hence; the perception that the women are the dominant decision makers.
Hence; the perception that the women are the dominant decision makers.
These are the key points. It is impossible to know the correct answer to those queries you have without knowing the above.
Suburb is Midvale WA, planning on building 3 or 4 on a corner block and keeping the build costs (exc siteworks) under $180k for a 3x2. The problem is one corner is home to some big ugly buildings.
The info below is from a free RP data report.
I am hoping the new hospital and planned Uni might change and i wish to also cater to both demographics.
The info below is from a free RP data report.
- The predominant age group in Midvale is 0-14 years.
- Households in Midvale are primarily couples with children
- work in a non-specific occupation.
- median sales price of houses in the area is 395,000
I am hoping the new hospital and planned Uni might change and i wish to also cater to both demographics.
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My vote will be for single recess. With a 3 x 2 quad (or triplex) your kitchen space is very compromised and if you add 40-60cm to a fridge recess to make it a double you are taking that away from bench/cupboard space. Personally I'd rather bench space than fridge space.
The uni and hospital demographic may equal shared housemate type rentals and none of them will have a double fridge. They will be like my Westminster tenants who all have a single fridge and a beer fridge in the garage
I need to send the link to hubby who has just 'proclaimed' that he likes another PPOR possible over my PPOR possible. I said 'that's fine, you can live there, I'll live next door in the one I like'. Yup they are next door to each other lol!
And yet so many REA are so quick to dismiss the woman and 'talk' to the man at open houses. Mind you I think the ones who are good at their jobs already realise it's the women they need to convince.
Things I look at in a house, in order:
1) kitchen, must be functional, decent sized and laid out in a way that people can congregate and socialise whilst cooking is occurring. The appliances take second place to the social functionality.
2) bathroom (s) including ensuites - big, functional, and relaxing.
3) living spaces and overall layout of the house, I hate wasted space, and yet so many houses have it.
4) outside space
5) master bedroom
6) other bedrooms
7) laundry
The last four are interchangeable depending on what I'm actually looking at and the layout of the rest of the house. These are the areas I can compromise on, if all the other boxes are ticked.
Things I look at in a house, in order:
1) kitchen, must be functional, decent sized and laid out in a way that people can congregate and socialise whilst cooking is occurring. The appliances take second place to the social functionality.
2) bathroom (s) including ensuites - big, functional, and relaxing.
3) living spaces and overall layout of the house, I hate wasted space, and yet so many houses have it.
4) outside space
5) master bedroom
6) other bedrooms
7) laundry
The last four are interchangeable depending on what I'm actually looking at and the layout of the rest of the house. These are the areas I can compromise on, if all the other boxes are ticked.
I've known instances where people have cut into benches and cupboards in rentals to 'make' their fridge fit where it really was too big. Boy where those landlords surprised. It doesn't happen a lot, but I've come across it enough to make me wary.
If it is at all possible I would always go with a bigger fridge space in a rental to avoid these kinds of 'improvements' by tenants - or make sure there is an alternative area near the kitchen that could be used instead. But I wouldn't shape my entire decision around it.
If you're interested in 'what women think', here are my preferences
For those of us on a budget and in a small space:
*agree about double fridge space
*agree about reducing places where dust settles - so no spaces under vanities, cupboards as high to ceiling as poss but not to the point of being overwhelming, all other dust-traps covered in some way
*not into the stone bench - just don't get it - but love a glass splashback (neutral colour)
*not into floor to ceiling tiles - thought it was a guy thing
*prefer no shoes in bedrooms (smelly) and minimal clothes in bedroom - big wardrobe in smaller bedroom can be like a walk-in-robe (?)
*light and breezy with curtains to match
*yes, nice taps etc but not the super-big ones (I prefer small to medium)
*not sure about dishwasher
*in a small space, minimalist non-dust/moth collecting light-fittings
*new toilet seat
*most important, a bath! old or new ok as long as it's clean-looking
For those of us on a budget and in a small space:
*agree about double fridge space
*agree about reducing places where dust settles - so no spaces under vanities, cupboards as high to ceiling as poss but not to the point of being overwhelming, all other dust-traps covered in some way
*not into the stone bench - just don't get it - but love a glass splashback (neutral colour)
*not into floor to ceiling tiles - thought it was a guy thing
*prefer no shoes in bedrooms (smelly) and minimal clothes in bedroom - big wardrobe in smaller bedroom can be like a walk-in-robe (?)
*light and breezy with curtains to match
*yes, nice taps etc but not the super-big ones (I prefer small to medium)
*not sure about dishwasher
*in a small space, minimalist non-dust/moth collecting light-fittings
*new toilet seat
*most important, a bath! old or new ok as long as it's clean-looking
