Your property could be worth more than you think
Properties with workshops and offices
A recent survey by the Home Builders Federation found that 40% of potential buyers would prioritise space for a home office when searching for a new property.** This notable level of demand started during the pandemic but looks set to continue as workers and workplaces reassess how they approach their day-to-day lives moving forward.
Access to the city AND countryside
On a similar note, the lessened requirement for people to work in the city centre Monday-Friday, favouring instead a weekly or bi-weekly visit to the office means that commuter towns with access to parks, countryside or coastline as well as the city are proving popular.
Million-pound estates in Scotland
Scotland recently overtook London as the fastest-moving market for million-pound properties in the UK.According to Rightmove, high-end properties north of the border are now sold in 61 days, on average.London has seen a 7% drop in its overall share of million-pound-plus UK properties – having once boasted 47% of the nation's most expensive real estate it now has 40%.^
Buy-to-let properties in the city centre
Demand for rental properties in cities is returning as city centre living has become more attractive as lockdown restrictions have eased. The knock-on effect is that buy-to-let style properties such as apartments and student homes near university campuses are in increasing demand.
Country homes in Wales
During lockdown house prices in rural Wales were increasing twice as fast as in the nation’s cities. The desire for more space and a greener way of life saw prices climbing 14.2% a year compared with less than 7% in urban areas.^
Second homes by the seaside
Homes across the coast of Britain have been gaining growing interest from buyers. Access to the beach, watersports and of course, the stunning views are high on peoples list of priorities. Areas that have seen a particular spike in interest include North Berwick, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.^
