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Brighton property market to benefit from lockdown fever
The lockdown has got even more people dreaming of living by the sea according to the UK’s biggest property website - and that’s good news for the market in Brighton & Hove. Rightmove has reported a spike Monthly in enquiries about News seaside property, both from buyers looking for a second home and from those wanting to move full time to the coast to live and work. Rightmove’s Property Expert, Miles Shipside believes that being in lockdown has given many homehunters time to reassess what they want from their next move.
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He said: “Having the chance to look out your window to a sea view is something many home-hunters tell us is a dream of theirs. This means that the properties that do offer this are able to charge a premium compared to those in-land. “Lockdown has changed what a number of home-hunters are now looking for from their next home, and while some are looking for more space or a bigger garden, others are now contemplating a move to the seaside.”
It’s perhaps unsurprising that coastal living is increasing in popularity as it has been shown to significantly improve mental wellbeing. Sea air helps improve sleep, being by the sea is also associated with feeling relaxed, calm and rested, seaside residents are more likely to exercise and, according to reports, living by the sea is even more calming than living near green spaces. The good news for anyone planning to make Brighton & Hove their new home
