January 8, 2009
Property Prices Close To Good Schools Buck The Trend
Even with economic uncertainty properties that are located to popular schools still seem to be performing exceptionally well.
Six of the top 10 performing grammar schools in the UK ranked by A Level performance in 2008 have been ranked in moveme.com's top 10 destinations to buy property.
Jonathan Turpin chief executive of moveme.com so that the fears of recession looming, families are having trouble finacing school fees within the capital because of the affect the stock market has seen on the London property market, remain near the bottom half of the table as many have continued to shy away from city schools.
However further north found areas such as Halifax and Oldham some of the least popular destinations for movers in the third quarter of 2008. Many living close to the proximity to a preferred grammar school will not increase the chances of your child securing a place but parents are hedging their bets to secure themselves the family home in the location close to convenient and desired schools.
UK property investors looking for property hot spots should use this rule when researching areas in which to invest.
