The UK’s housing market has undergone significant change since the beginning of the country’s lockdown. While the impact of COVID-19 upon the way we work and live is still being understood, immediate data has been produced to show exactly how the effects are transforming our preferences for a property. Yopa, an online estate agent, has revealed that nearly a quarter of people questioned are now less interested in living in a city. Its competitor, Rightmove, also told that nearly 54% of homeowners in London are now interested to leave, a further 10% on the previous year. Property searches for rural and village homes are rising. Whether it is only a temporary shift in preference as high street businesses remain shut and employees are able to work from home is yet to be seen. However, right
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