Claire Tomlinson and her partner Ricky Collier pose for a portrait in Sandbach, Britain, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Now house prices have risen to record highs, some 3-4% above their pre-pandemic level - a stark contrast to the battered economy which may be on course for its biggest annual contraction in around 100 years. “Needing more space has always been the most popular reason for moving house, but now there’s a new urgency for extra space to be able to work from home,” said Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property data.Britain’s housing market has long been a story of winners and losers. Now the coronavirus pandemic is likely to deepen the sector’s role as a driver of inequality.
Since the average price of a new-build house in Cheshire East stands at around 330,000 pounds, the chances of finding a home in Sandbach eligible for the scaled-back support looked slim.Recent research from insurance company Legal and General showed 33% of Britons who are likely to buy a house in the next five years plan to do so with their parents’ financial backing - up from 19% in 2019.
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