Increases in energy prices have become an issue felt by many households. Those looking for new apartments are also increasingly taking this issue into account.
High energy costs make us pay attention to energy independence issues when buying an apartment
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Ecologically and economically
A survey conducted by CBOS on behalf of Skanska Residential Development Poland reveals that a growing group of Poles are looking for apartments that are cheaper to run and as energy independent as possible.
Respondents are aware of current energy costs, and as a result declared a very high interest in buying apartments in a development that can be energy self-sufficient. The survey shows that almost every person looking for an apartment is thinking about solutions to facilitate rational energy management. Strong interest in purchasing an energy-efficient apartment was expressed by 32.1% of respondents, while preliminary interest was expressed by as many as 58.1%. Energy self-sufficiency was an interest of almost all respondents (90.2%).
Poles are interested in buying apartments in a development that can be energy self-sufficient
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Do we know energy-saving solutions?
As many as 81% of respondents have heard of photovoltaic panels and know how they work. 51.4% of respondents have heard of heat pumps. Less people know what recuperation is, with only 29.5% of respondents indicating that they are familiar with this method.
Photovoltaic panels are the most popular solution
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Valuing independence
Although many respondents don't go into the details of clean energy generating solutions, urban residents agree that investing in energy-efficient solutions increases value of property. 83.8% of respondents have the belief that high energy efficiency contributes to the value of an apartment on the market. 70.2% of respondents declares that they are willing to pay a higher price for a property that uses energy-efficient technologies.
Those looking for new apartments pay attention to energy self-sufficiency issues
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Customers increasingly expect modern technological solutions for energy efficiency and self-sufficiency to be found both in the common parts of the development and directly in their own apartments - such preferences were shown by more than half of respondents (52.4%).
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