Estate agents say there is little sign of the pace slowing — even when the tax breaks reduce. Buyers appear to be attracted to the lifestyle the region has to offer, along with easy access to the countryside and coast and the relative value for money on the price of homes compared to elsewhere, they say. Transport links meant people could still commute easily into London making the region “highly desirable”, said Ms Howlett-Clarke. “The most recent restrictions only appear to have reaffirmed people’s desire for more space and we’re not anticipating that to change any time soon. There is significant unmet demand in the prime markets which indicates that the desire to move to the country will continue beyond the end of June.”