Pandemic Lockdowns Drive Home Elevator Demand in U.S.

Google searches for homes in the U.S. with elevators increased by 15% since the start of the pandemic, with global luxury property agent Savills observing that elevators are a key feature for 119 properties it lists in the U.S., London-based money.co.uk property broker reports. Demand for apartments with city and sea views, often necessitating elevators, also increased during the pandemic, the source said. While elevators lead the pack in the U.S., swimming pools top the list for homebuyers in the U.K., Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland and Thailand.