London Home Buyers Are Buying A Lifestyle
London home buyers don't necessarily buy a home…
They buy a London home for the lifestyle that it gives them…
Moving to a new area or location will fundamentally change how that person, couple of family lives their life/ lives…
Aspects such as:
What the town offers in terms of local amenities,
Local schools,
Transport links,
Proximity to work,
Proximity to family and friends,
Neighbours,
The local Community
All play a huge role in people buying a London home and moving to a new area…
What kind of lifestyle are you really after when you buy your next London home?
For example, people that are looking to buy in Mayfair vs Hampstead are both after a very different lifestyle!
It’s the same with people wanting to buy a home in the middle of Covent Garden vs buying a home next to Richmond Park or people wanting to buy a flat bordering Hyde Park vs buying a detached house in Harrow-on-the-Hill.
It is important to look at the ‘aspects’ above and assess whether a particular location could well work for you or not.
The best way to do this is to visit the area in which you are looking to buy a number of times and to possibly stay there for the weekend, or longer!
Live how you plan on living if you were to move there…
Drive or walk to local supermarkets and shops…
Schedule a tour of the local school if possible…
You need to know that living where you are planning on living is going to make you happy!
Even if you live in a ‘prime’ area, it might not be the right area for you…
Many people who want to live in London, put Mayfair high up on their list, probably because they always hear about how ‘lovely’ it is!
Mayfair is a nice area, but it has a very commercial feeling to it - lots of offices, restaurants, member’s clubs and bars!
This may be exactly what you’re looking for, or it may be the exact opposite!
It is crucial to find the area where you feel the most comfortable!
What kind of lifestyle are you really after when you buy your next London home?