Clamour for city flats in UK as people move back from Covid-19 country retreats
Official UK data on Tuesday showed house prices rose in March by more than 10% in annual terms — the biggest increase since August 2007
20 May 2021 - 11:33
London — Demand is returning fast in Britain for apartments and other city-centre property that buyers had avoided during the coronavirus pandemic in favour of big houses in rural locations, a survey showed on Thursday.
Online property portal Rightmove said flats are now the most in-demand property type for the first time in at least 10 years, with buyer interest up 39% since January — based on the number of times people contacted estate agents about properties...
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