The past few months have been a busy time in the housing market, and at Frank Schippers, we are keen to assist as many people and households to move home as we can.
However, we also like to know why people are moving. When we understand why people move home, and what they want from their move, it becomes easier for us to help them, and other people looking to buy a new home.
We aim to provide you with the best standard of service, and we stay in touch with the latest news in the market. Therefore, we don’t just ask out clients why they are moving, we also study the latest research into why people are moving home.
Are you looking to move?
GHD, a professional services company, carried out a survey and the findings shine a light on how many people are looking to move, related to the pandemic.
Some of the key findings include:
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Up to 40% of respondents, in the UK, are at the very least considering moving home to a different location
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Of respondents currently living in an urban area, 51% said they were looking to move
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Of respondents currently living in a city centre location, 48% said they were keen to move
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Of the respondents living in a suburban area, 34% have highlighted a desire to move
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Of the respondents living in a rural area, 28% expressed a desire to move
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34% of respondents expect more remote working following the pandemic
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Of this group, over half didn’t work from home before the pandemic started
The most commonly cited reasons to move include:
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To have more space to allow easier remote working
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To live in an aera which had cleaner air
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To have better local access to nature
We are here to assist you move
The survey showed people from the UK were more intent on moving than people living in Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. The survey spoke more than 8,000 people in these countries, and over 1,000 respondents were based in the UK.
GHD executive director Tim Mawhood spoke about the findings, saying; “At the beginning of 2021, some large cities experienced dips in population, demonstrating the extent to which changing work practices, and the prevalence of online shopping, are increasingly making location a choice for some, since proximity to workplaces and physical shops is now less of a consideration. Early signs already suggest that peri-urban areas are growing in popularity, as some turn their back on living in densely populated city centres in favour of local living. What is certain is that town and city leaders must ensure their regions have a long-term vision for living and operating sustainably in order to attract both businesses and residents.”
If you have any housing market questions or queries, please feel free to contact us. If you plan on selling your home, we recommend arranging a property valuation to ensure you make an informed decision. At Frank Schippers, we are here to support you in this trying time, and you can call us on 01344 777 888.
