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\nAs London once again becomes the most searched-for location on Rightmove, which is better, rural or city life?London has once again become the most searched-for location on the property website Rightmove, with more than half of the people living there (58%) looking to stay rather than leave.This comes five years after the start of the Covid pandemic, which prompted many people to seek an escape from city life in favour of more outdoor space to accommodate working remotely. This trend has since reversed with more employers asking workers to return to office working. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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