Families are escaping to the country and coast, while first-time buyers are returning to cities, according to new data on what buyers want as the property market booms.
It is the latest evidence of shifts in the buyer behaviour amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, with families chasing suburban, seaside and village life and first-time buyers trying to take advantage of weaker city centre housing markets.
While families tend to be seeking more space at home and outdoors, first-time buyers are looking to set up home in urban areas, a pair of studies from property portals Zoopla and Rightmove show.
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Barn converted into four bedroom home with £750,000 price tag
The home features impressive renovations including a hot tub, bar area and firepit
Converted barn Mill Hill Road, Wirral on the market for £750,000
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