What buyers want

Sustainability’, ‘green’, ‘eco-friendly’ – we’ve certainly come a long way since the days that these words conjured visions of protest placards. Now, not only is your street credibility directly related to your environmental awareness – but so too is the value of your home.

In the 12 months since February 2016, home sales netting more than $1 million have reported the largest growth in market-share - now accounting for 11 percent of all property sold across the country. And while several factors have an in uential stake in this growth, including nance, immigration and competition, the quest for quality, sustainability and a home that will endure has risen to the top of buyer checklists.

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