Less time in lockdown sees £40bn home improvement boom

Less time in lockdown sees £40bn home improvement boom

Thanks to fewer months in lockdown, 2021 saw us spend considerably less time at home than in 2020. But that doesn't mean we loved our homes any less.

In fact, quite the opposite, according to new research from Checkatrade.
Despite shortages of skilled trades and raw materials, 37% of homeowners were more eager than ever to carry out work on their homes, spending an average of £2,706 on home improvements. To continue reading, please Click Here


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Located in the popular Constable Close off London Rd, Attleborough, this 3-bedroom semi-detached home offers a lounge off the entrance hall, fitted kitchen/diner, refitted bathroom, garage, and west-facing garden backing onto a play park, the property is offered with no onward chain.

Understanding Attleborough’s housing market means looking beyond prices and trends. The distribution of retired households reveals key insights into who lives where—and why. Exploring these patterns helps explain how age demographics shape property demand, investment, and local housing dynamics.

Over the past three years, the number of homes for sale has surged dramatically, far outpacing the national rise. Yet, despite the increase, supply remains tighter than in past downturns. With more choice for buyers, success now depends on smart, realistic pricing that stands out in a competitive market.

The latest 0.25% interest rate cut may look modest on paper, saving the average variable mortgage holder around £31 a month, but its real influence runs deeper. Property markets are powered by confidence, and with mortgage rates easing and lenders competing again, sentiment is shifting. That change in mood is starting to matter.