James Max

Where to find value in Surrey

  • From Spectator Life
Hambledon, Surrey

The debate over whether we will end up going back to the office five days a week is likely to rumble on for the coming years. Desperate employers worried that the genie is out of the bottle are battling with those of us who happen to get more done when we aren’t distracted by gossiping at the water cooler.

And it’s not just anecdotal either. According to research undertaken by Close Brothers, 39 per cent of Londoners are thinking of moving to achieve a better quality of life. So where should you move if lifestyle is driving your decision? Surrey has often been touted in times gone by as the first county to consider. Close enough to the big smoke to commute, it’s also far enough away to ensure rolling hills and to warrant the hassle and cost of a move. But have all the decent homes been sold and is there any value left?

According to Zoopla the average price sits at an eye-watering £640k, having risen by 1.75

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