S2 Ep8: Bath and the rise of the long-distance commuter towns

The Property Exchange

There was a time when most people commuting into London were looking for somewhere no more than an hour away, door to door – but no more. With the rise of hybrid working post-pandemic, many will now contemplate a journey of up to two hours, if they only have to travel in three or four days a week. So what does this mean for homebuyers and local property markets in the affected towns and cities, such as Bath? Property commentator Anne Ashworth hears from Winkworth CEO Dominic Agace, and Matthew Leonard of Winkworth’s Bath office.