Bristol was the fourth most searched-for place among homebuyers, according to data from a property website, amid signs that some housing market trends are heading back towards the pre-pandemic era. London topped the list with Cornwall second and Devon third.
Meanwhile, the top locations where properties have been the fastest to sell this year are in Scotland, Rightmove said. And as living costs bite, there have been signs that renters are increasingly looking for certainty over their bills.
Rightmove said searches on its website for “bills included” when looking for rental properties are 57% higher than a year ago. The website identified Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland, as this year’s quickest market for home buyers, with properties being snapped up in 15 days on average.
