Stretched Commuting: Will the commuter belt ever look the same again?
Covid-19 has changed the way many people view their daily commute, prompting some to look further afield for their next home. Buying agent Charlie Rearden explores what this could mean for property markets, and notes some potential pitfalls for the new breed of part-time commuter.
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“The Covid crisis has pushed the property market into a hard reset," says Jonathan Hopper of Garrington Property Finders.
What buyers want now: Top town & country buying agents compare notes on post-lockdown demand trends
Two top buying agents - one focused on prime London, and one on prime country houses - reveal what is on their clients' most-wanted lists.
Zoning Out: How buyers are re-drawing the commuter belt
As the return of a "normal" commuting life seems less and less likely, househunters are ripping up their previous geographical property requirements, writes buying agent Charlie Rearden...
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