find one living place adequate not only depends on the location, price or number of people who will inhabit it, because according to members of the real estate industry, the pets They are increasingly relevant in the decision to choose a house.
And it is that in Mexico, seven out of 10 households have a pet, that is, there are about 80 million pets throughout the country, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
According to the figures, four out of every 10 households have a canine pet, while felines and other small species are also representative.
| type of pets | Number |
| canines | 43.8 million |
| Mixed species of small breed | 20 million |
| felines | 16.2 million |
Thanks to the relevance of pets in Mexican homes, Lamudi, in his report on Real Estate in Mexico 2022, highlighted the importance that these members mean when looking for a house.
According to a survey of search engines living place of the real estate portal, among the characteristics that end users value most is that it is a home pet-friendlythat is to say, not only that it allows to live with petsbut that it has favorable infrastructure conditions.
It should be noted that search engines living place give so much importance to the spaces for petsthat even the element is as relevant as the location of the property or the security offered by the place.
“As an interesting fact, the result of the survey carried out with end users was what attracts attention before considering, renting or buying a property, being the five most important: location, amenities, price, security and if it is pet-friendly”, indicated the Lamudi report.
- Location 34%
- price 27%
- Security 23%
- Amenities 8%
- Pet friendly 7%
“Acquiring a property is one of the decisions that is generally consulted based on the needs of all family members.
“The concept pet-friendlyis one of the elements that is becoming more and more relevant in the sector”, Lamudi pointed out in his results.
A dream house… for furry ones
For the developer Marhnos Hábitat, it is necessary to differentiate between a house that allows pets and a home pet-friendlysince the available infrastructure is a determining factor.
For example, a place that only allows pets to live normally conditions the stay of four-legged members to a series of rules, requires possible additional deposits for damages, will place limits on the size and type of species, among other factors, according to Marhnos. .
Instead, a home pet-friendly It will have exclusive amenities for pets, common areas for pets, drinking fountains adapted to different sizes, garbage cans for animal waste and, in some cases, dog daycare.
According to Marhnos, among the elements and benefits that a living place suitable for pets offers are:
- Enough space inside and outside the house.
- Suitable materials, resistant to the activity of pets.
- Natural lighting and ventilation.
- Location, that is, having parks and recreation areas nearby.
- Views that allow animals to sunbathe and feel relaxed if they don’t go out.
- Elevators, thinking of races and species that find it difficult to climb to higher floors.
- Laundry area, as an additional amenity.
“Living in an apartment pet-friendly It is not the same as living in any of the apartments that accept petssince there are very marked differences that can help you have a home where both your family and your pets can live together calmly and happily”, the developer pointed out.
Pets, part of the new family
The composition of the family in Mexico has changed and with it the members that were traditionally taken into account to form a home as well.
While parents and children were traditionally considered the only members in a household, 11 different types of families are currently recognized in Mexico, according to the UNAM Social Research Institute.
According to data from the last census of 2020, of every 100 households, 87 are made up of family members and the rest by non-family members.
“It is striking that the factor pet-friendly has become a determining factor; however, we have seen that the new family compositions already include those who prefer to have pets before having children”, Lamudi said.
It should be noted that, according to UNAM data, 95% of non-family households are single-person, that is, a population that decides to live alone.