Indifferent homes are proving the preferred sort of property amongst individuals transferring properties,
In accordance with the newest figures from the Halifax Residence Mover Assessment 2023, over the past 12 months indifferent gross sales accounted for 32% of gross sales, as consumers sought out extra space, peace, and privateness.
It is a vital enhance on 10 years in the past, rising from 25%.
Indifferent properties are the preferred selection for movers within the East Midlands (45%), Northern Eire (42%) and 6 additional areas. The best rise in reputation amongst consumers was in Northern Eire, the place they had been up 13 share factors, to 42% of gross sales.
Whereas the South East, house for a lot of leaving the capital for extra space for his or her cash, noticed an increase to 35% from 24%.
Terraced properties see the most important decline – down 5 share factors since 2013.
The common home value paid by these transferring house is £428,647 – up 10% from final yr and greater than double the typical value in 2013.
The common house mover is now youthful, at 39.
Commenting on the newest numbers Halifax mortgages director Kim Kinnaird says:
“With many companies persevering with to embrace hybrid working, we’ve seen individuals take the chance to seek out properties that higher go well with their life in places that may not have been sensible with a every day commute to contemplate.”