My thoughts.
I would go for aluminium windows. They are not cheap but we have had them for 15 years plus and are delighted with them.
We previously had original Crittall steel frames from the 1930s.
At the time me bought them all the UPVC frames were so thick and ugly. I think they have improved in the passing years.
The frames are a cleaner shape / profile with butt joints unlike the UPVC ones and the handles on ours are the neatest I have seen.
Our upstairs full height winows have a facility to slide the whole unit within the fixed frame to give easier accees to the outside of the pane.
My observation re many of these windows.
They have friction rather than a stay to keep them open.
1. top hinged small upper windows require an arm though the gap to reach the handle so a larger window is easier to close.
2. Full height windows may be a stretch to reach especially if a 600 kitchen work surface also has to be bridged. It is bad enough with our non cavity brick walls.
I know of some folk who say " Just go out side to close the window" :-(
( I would seriously investigate electric actuators for some windows)
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