Post-Pandemic Return to London and the Best Digital Nomad Destinations Revealed...

Every other Friday, from now until the end of June we are sharing updates on what new insights we’re spotting about our market ?? ??

Here’s a recap of this week’s market signals we’re reading:

Is the grass always greener? Tenants return to London after the pandemic exodus via SW Londoner?

Two years on from a pandemic-fuelled migration from London, tenants are returning to the capital. A record 30% of homes in London were let to people who previously lived outside London, according to estate agents Hamptons International.

The reported exodus in 2020 saw large proportions of people move out of London in search of bigger homes and more space in the peace and quiet of the countryside, according to Trust for London.?

Read the full article here ?? https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/life/23052022-is-the-grass-always-greener-tenants-return-to-london-after-pandemic-exodus

Compensation Is Becoming an Even Bigger Headache in the Remote-Work Era via Bloomberg

Companies try to figure out fair pay amid an uptick in relocations and a tight labour market.

Traditionally, big companies based pay on a set of common guidelines including the cost of hiring skilled labor in a particular region. They then lowered salaries as much as 25% for workers who relocated from, say, San Francisco to Boise, Idaho. That made sense until March 2020, when coronavirus-fearing employees fled hither and yon and came to enjoy their remote-work lifestyle...

Read the full article here ?? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-20/remote-work-is-forcing-companies-to-rethink-location-based-pay

Revealed: Best destinations for digital nomad workers in 2022 via HCA Mag

We’ve looked at the range of countries across the world that actively welcome digital nomads, often as they endeavour to rebuild their economies post-pandemic.

Only around 10% of the countries in the world offer simple options for digital nomads and while the stereotype suggests blue sea and palm trees, there is an array of choices.

To consider those that may offer the best options for digital nomads, factors such as broadband speed and the cost of living must be ranked alongside aesthetics.

Read on to see why Antigua and Barbuda come in at number 1… ??https://www.hcamag.com/us/best-in-hr/worlds-best-nomad-visa/407056