Demand Is Surging for Flats Outside London

Price increases for apartments have been relatively modest compared to other types of property, according to Zoopla.

An estate agent's board with a For Sale sign attached outside a residential house in Brentwood, U.K.

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Demand for flats outside London is at its strongest level for at least five years, according to a property website.

Relatively modest increases in flat prices compared with other property types are helping to drive interest from buyers across the UK, Zoopla suggested.