IOM fifth in top ten of most sought after property hotspots

Island one of most searched destinations in estate agents' survey

The Isle of Man's the fifth most searched area in the British Isles for people seeking properties.

The Island's been named as one of the top ten most popular spots for homebuyers in a survey carried out by estate agency Rightmove.

They claim the pandemic's prompted many people to look at quitting living in towns or cities in favour of relocating to more open space or extra room for working.

The most popular location is Rhos-on-Sea, a small seaside town in North Wales near Colwyn Bay.

According to the property website many wish to live in villages or on the coast.

Others named alongside the Isle of Man include Llandudno, Breage in Cornwall and Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.