Housing: looking for a more spacious living space

Two months of lockdown staying confined at home have given the French the desire to have a more comfortable living space. At the time of deconfinement, the idea of moving to a spacious home with access to the outdoors seems to be the right option for many French people. Indeed, a spacious home offers greater comfort.

Rethinking one's living space

For many city dwellers, the living space mainly means the place where they rest. For entertainment, they prefer going out to bars, cinemas, museums rather than playing board games with family.

The lockdown has changed the game. From now on, city dwellers are aware of the importance of their living space. A new aspiration has emerged: city dwellers are looking for a spacious home with a balcony, terrace, or garden. They are ready to move away from big cities. The search criteria around the keywords "house", "garden" and "pool" have greatly increased since the beginning of the lockdown.

Recreating social bonds

People who lived alone in small spaces during the lockdown period suffered from this isolation.

It is now possible to welcome relatives or future roommates within one's spacious home while respecting the health rules. This allows for the recreation of social bonds.

Housing in exchange for services 

Housing in exchange for services offers a multitude of advantages to these issues. Housing is possible for Co-inhabitants to have access to a house with outdoor space in exchange for skills.

For Hosts to welcome a person into their home in exchange for services.

This process helps to address the housing crisis, improve the quality of life of households, and recreate social bonds. It is a win-win agreement between Hosts-hosters and supportive Co-inhabitants.