UK homeowners unhappy with their homes, British property quality, Homebuyers report 2022
UK homeowners unhappy with their homes
2 February 2022
One in five UK homeowners say pandemic has left them dissatisfied with their homes.
A new independent survey among over 1,100 UK homeowners and homebuyers has revealed:
? For 24% homeowners and homebuyers, the pandemic has fundamentally changed what they look for in a home

? 23% believe their priorities have also evolved given the rise of remote working

? 17% are now inclined to live in a different part of the UK

? Covid has lessened the appeal of living in an urban area for 26% of respondents

? 19% say the pandemic has made them dissatisfied with their current home
One in five UK homeowners unhappy with their homes
One in five homeowners say the pandemic has made them dissatisfied with their home, according to new research from FJP Investment.
The investment firm commissioned an independent survey of 1,125 homeowners in the UK to establish how their property wants and needs had changed as a result of Covid-19. It found that for 24% of respondents, the pandemic has fundamentally changed what they look for in a home.
A similar number (23%) said the rise of remote working has changed their homeownership priorities. This number jumps to 44% among those aged between 18 and 34.
The study revealed a quarter of homeowners (26%) believe the impact of the pandemic has lessened the appeal of living in an urban area, which suggests tha...