People living in highly populated cities with large apartment buildings have seen a significant change in their day-to-day lives. Some of the regulations may limit elevators to only two passengers at a time while shared gyms, rec rooms, and other amenities have had to shut down altogether. If people aren’t able to access the facilities that convinced them to move into a building in the first place, they might be questioning their decision on where to live.
As people being to come out on the other side of stay-at-home regulations, many people are looking at the possibility of continuing to be able to work from home and not have to return to commuting to work five days a week. With limited or non-existent commutes on the horizon, it is now becoming a priority to have a designated workspace in your home, rather than be close to your office. Smaller apartments may not give people the space to separate their work life and their home life, and it will be increasingly difficult and equally important to maintain a balance between the two.
Families living in the city with young children are facing the possibility of online learning for part of next year, too. Parents are trying to juggle their work while helping to educate their kids. A home with more space to spread out may ease the tension and give everyone the space they need to focus on their work. Moving to the suburbs sooner rather than later may give their children a better opportunity to settle into their new home and neighborhood before going back to school. If families were considering private school, they might find more cost-friendly alternatives in the suburbs.