BBC Interview 9/07/2020- Bristol Property Market

News at Howard Independent Estate Agents | 10/07/2020

Bristol property market trends & the rise of the Suburb

Howard appeared for comment on BBC Points West, reporting on a tide that has turned in the post lockdown property market and why Bristol is so attractive to those seeking a new way of life.

“They have experienced a quiet Capital during lockdown,
the birds singing, less pollution, everything else……we can give them that in Bristol”
Howard Davis, Howard Independent Estate Agents, 9 July 2020

We are experiencing a boost in property market activity in the Southwest and a change in the desires of those wishing to move to our lovely city.

As an independent Bristol agent we have indeed noticed a significant shift in terms of requirements from those seeking to move from places like London and from Bristolians who wish to move from inner city locations. We have certainly witnessed an increase in the demand for homes situated in more suburban locations.

And so the popularity of the 'Suburb' appears to be on the rise once again. A little bit of history - during the 1930s over four million new suburban houses were built in England, Scotland and Wales making the UK at the time the most heavily suburbanised nation in the world! They offered space, health and a new life to millions of people who felt tired, squeezed and vulnerable living in inner cities. They became the lungs of cities, places where people could breathe, live in well-designed, comfortable homes and enjoy their gardens. Since then human tides have flowed back and forth into our cities and out again since the industrial revolution.

The latest wave out to the suburbs and beyond has undoubtedly been triggered by coronavirus. In post Covid Britain suburbs are again in vogue, with a generation wanting to leave the city but still wishing to be within easy reach of metropolitan work, culture, sport and entertainment.

Now a new generation is following in the footsteps of their forefathers and learning that the suburbs have so much to offer - from room to breathe to reasonably priced homes offering space and versatility. Suburban homes were and are still being built with families in mind. They are ideal for second or third-steppers, adaptable for growing families and often providing room to extend and the opportunity to modernise.

There will always be a demand for inner city properties in Bristol but this new wave of popularity for a more suburban life during these times is very evident.

Howard are not just an inner city agent. We sell and let many different types of homes throughout Bristol, including the suburbs and surrounding rural areas. If you are looking to move please contact the team and we will be happy to assist.