Why Feng Shui Considerations are Important when shopping for a home even if you don't believe in it

Whether you're a skeptic of Feng Shui or a die-hard believer, it can still have a pretty significant impact especially if you're not planning to settle there forever. Based on our experiences transacting homes, a shocking number of buyers are actually very concerned about Feng Shui and Superstitions. Regardless of your personal stance on Feng Shui and superstitions, potential future buyers might take this aspect into consideration, affective the resale value of your home when you want to upgrade or downsize eventually. So, even if you don't buy into Feng Shui concepts, it's worth noting a few basic factors that could potentially influence your property's resale value down the road.

The Relevance of Feng Shui

While in most cases, buyers will not reject a well-priced home in a good location solely based on Feng Shui concerns or superstitions, Feng Shui is still a contributing factor for consideration even though it might not be a deal breaker for everyone. When it comes to Feng Shui, there are different school of thoughts and beliefs amongst different masters and practitioners. But there are common basic Feng Shui considerations that most masters agree on. In this article, we will be sharing more permanent attributes of the unit or surroundings that are commonly considered as not ideal in Feng Shui and we will not be touching on elements that you can change such as placement of furniture.

Narrow and Long Corridors

Generally in the market, long and narrow corridors are also disliked by buyers as it is often considered “wasted space”. You cannot use these hallways for anything and they also tend to block natural light. While newer BTOs and Condos have lesser of these types of layouts, there are still many units in the market with Narrow and Long Corridors we can avoid if possible not just because of Feng Shui beliefs but for practical reasons as well!

A home located directly at a T-junction

Source: https://patch.com/new-york/chelsea-ny/feng-shui-t-junction-good-or-bad

In Feng Shui, homes that are located directly on a T-junction is believed to be bad Feng Shui, increasing risks and volatility in the home owner’s life due to bad energy flow. Even if you don’t believe in Feng Shui, homes directly on a T-Junction is also not well liked by most buyers as homes closer to a T-Junction is usually much closer to traffic, making it more noisy or congested.

A Front Door that is Facing a Back door

This is mainly for Landed units as Condos and HDBs rarely have backdoors. While rare, some older apartment units do have backdoors especially the walk up apartments. Considered one of the most undesirable layouts in Feng Shui, if you have a Front Door directly facing a backdoor, most believers would either completely avoid it or try to change the layout to include some form of partition to prevent a direct facing of the doors.

Stay A Distance Away from Yin and Yang Energy points

In Feng Shui, believers prefer to stay away from places with excessive "yin" energy, such as graveyards, columbarium and hospitals. Although avoiding staying too near a hospital can be practical as well due to the loud Ambulance sirens during emergencies that can happen pretty often. Sometimes, home owners could face a dilemma between Feng Shui principles and the practical benefits of being located near hospitals.

Similarly, locations with strong "Yang" energy, like busy roads, prisons and even Petrol Kiosks, are generally disliked by believers.

Watch out for homes at a Cul-de-sac

Homes on a Cul-de-Sac

Cul-de-sac essentially means Dead end Street and it refers to homes at the end of a street. From a practical standpoint, there are many people that actually like cul-de-sacs as it usually is quieter with less traffic. It generally also allows for activities such as children or pets playing right outside the home due to little to no traffic, reducing risks of any accidents caused by motorists.

For people who believe in Feng Shui, a cul-de-sac is a Dead End Street which will also affect the owner’s life, making it “dead end” as well. Cul-de-sac homes are considered to generally be bad for the owner with energy that negatively impacts growth and progression. 

Developments with Sharp Edges are Triangular type Design

Some Feng Shui practitioners steer clear of certain places of worship due to the belief that buildings with steepled roofs, pointed towers or diamond-patterned windows, should be located far from homes. This is commonly referred to as the “poison arrows". These also apply to the unit’s layout inside as well, to avoid sharp corners inside your home. However, indoor corners can always be easily fixed by renovation whereas outdoor structures are permanent.

This concept also extends to avoiding homes adjacent to much taller buildings, aligning with common preferences among homebuyers who seek distance from towering structures that may obstruct views.

Developers and Feng Shui

We live in a society that Feng Shui is enough of a consideration for a significant amount of people that even developers often take Feng Shui into account when designing a new developments. Design choices, such as avoiding units with front doors directly facing elevators and other considerations shows a pragmatic approach to appeal to a broader range of buyers, both believers, and non-believers of Feng Shui.

While Feng Shui can play a role in property considerations, it is rarely the sole determining or most important factor. The market's practicality-driven nature ensures that other aspects, such as location, pricing, and overall design, often take precedence over traditional beliefs in Feng Shui. However, the next time you are shopping for a home, it doesn’t hurt to keep a lookout for common Feng Shui attributes to increase the saleability of your home in the future!

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