Post-pandemic Notting Hill to see ‘significant growth’
‘A TASTE OF THE COUNTRY WHILE LIVING IN A CITY’
THE pandemic has caused enormous change around the world, and its impact will be felt for many more years to come.
After a year of many of us working from home, it seems almost unimaginable that we will ever return to the working habits of pre-pandemic life.
This great shift in attitude towards working has also caused a momentous shift in attitudes to where we live, as many begin to question extortionate prices in the city when you do not need to be near the office.
Only time will tell just how much our attitudes and habits have changed, but property experts at
Knight Frank have made some predictions on the up and coming places around the world.
Only one London location made the global list of markets they believe are primed for growth in a post-pandemic world, west London’s Notting Hill.
The markets they suspect will see growth after the pandemic are broken down into four sections, with Notting Hill falling under ‘Space Hunters,’ meaning it’s a location with space to roam.
“With 16 incredible communal gardens, many properties in W11 offer a taste of country living in the city, currently in strong demand,” said senior research analyst, Chris Druce.
“Many of those who come to us for help and advice tell us something that we’ve known for quite some time – that once you put down roots in this very special place, W11 becomes part of your DNA.”
Notting Hill is among London’s most expensive neighbourhoods in its most expensive borough, Kensington & Chelsea.
Buying a house in the area would set you back millions of pounds.
Known globally for its incredible Portobello Road Market and its colourful houses, it is no wonder that the area is much-loved.
The only other UK location to make the list was Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, which was listed as one of the best “value opportunities” in the world thanks to its “proximity to the city core, upcoming regeneration and access to new transport”.