Location still king in property’s ‘new normal’ landscape

NEW HOMES special report: Location is a stronger focus than ever as working from home adds value to property, says Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Working From Home (WFH) is the latest acronym to enter the property lexicon, ensuring that good broadband, a quiet room to use as an office and location are all adding to property values.

The old triple adage about ‘location, location, location’ being the three most important things when searching for a home now has been tempered by the reality of Covid-19 pandemic times – we now need to knock at least one of those ‘location’s off the criteria, and replace it with ‘lifestyle,’ and the ability to work from home.

Work From Home (WFH) is the latest acronym to enter the property lexicon, and whether renting or buying, important items on the wish-list will be things like good broadband, and a quiet room which can be used as an office.