Outdoor space, leisure facilities top Bahraini tenants’ homes wishlist

  • Date: 21-Sep-2020
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Real Estate
  • Country:Bahrain
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Outdoor space, leisure facilities top Bahraini tenants’ homes wishlist

Majority of Bahraini tenants prefer residential accommodation having outdoor space with 63% stating that homes with access to a garden or balcony are more important than ever before following partial lockdown measures, according to a survey by CBRE, the global commercial real estate services company. The Residential Tenant Flash Survey was conducted by CBRE in August to gauge the sentiment of residential tenants in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the survey, on-site sports and leisure facilities are also driving decisions, with 56% regarding amenities, such as swimming pools and gymnasiums, as high on the priority list. In choosing a new property, tenants are starting to factor in the trend for more time working from home, with 37% reporting the need to have an area within their home for an office