Lifestyle and space continue to shape buyer decisions

Lifestyle and space continue to shape buyer decisions

Over the past two years, Covid restrictions and laws have governed how people have lived their lives.

Calls to work from home have had a huge impact on the property market with many people moving further out in search of homes with larger gardens and space for a home office.
While many restrictions are now a thing of the past, it seems that some of the driving forces behind market trends will likely continue. To continue reading, please Click Here


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At first glance, Attleborough looks like any market town. Look closer and its housing tells a richer story. This map reveals where flats cluster near the centre and key routes, and where houses dominate the outskirts. From apartment pockets to house only estates, it shows that Attleborough is not one market, but several shaped by property type.

The semi-detached home remains Britain’s most loved housing type, shaping family life for generations. This article explores how the value of semis varies widely across the UK, from London’s seven-figure prices to far more attainable regions, and why their emotional pull remains as strong as ever.

January 2026 showed a market regaining momentum. Across much of the UK, sales agreed are running ahead of two years ago, led by the Midlands and East. Scotland and Wales are also strengthening. London remains mixed, and Northern Ireland softer. This is not a boom, but a steady, broad based rebuild driven by realistic pricing.

Guide Price £300,000 to £325,000 - A superb three-double bedroom detached family house, ideally situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Boasting modern amenities, underfloor heating, and an en suite, it offers comfortable living within reasonable walking distance of the town centre.