The past year and a half has led to a changing demand for property preferences and design features, with private outside space an element that has surged massively but was to be expected. 

The various restrictions has also meant that more people have been working from home more than ever before and this has led to a change in focus on the design of interior spaces too.

No longer is there as much emphasis on location, location, location with buyers and renters eyeing up homes that are spacious, greener and modern with smarter features instead.

With an increase in the switch to hybrid and electric cars,  proximity to electric car charging points are an attractive feature when considering moving home.

With hybrid working likely to be the norm for a while, more offices could be be converted into homes. This will transform the landscape of business districts such as Canary Wharf and the Square Mile. 

Factory-built modular homes are also increasing in demand, with developers combining precision engineering and low-carbon technology to deliver super energy-efficient properties with customised interiors. 

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Due to remote working, zoom meetings, virtual learning in between school covid outbreaks and streaming movies in lieu of cinema visits, there is a massive demand for super fast broadband.

There has also been a massive uptake in home automation systems that control heating, security and lighting, which also relies on faster internet speeds.

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