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Bobby HallWith a limited number of equestrian properties on the market getting creative is often the best solution. A number of riders like polo player Aurora Eastwood and event rider Vittoria Panizzon have had to do exactly that. Aurora purchased 80 acres in 2006 but only eight of them had any grass. She’s spent the past…
Read more Bobby HallThe endless traffic on the A303 can be frustrating but there are a few golden villages that make the journey worthwhile. East of Stonehenge is the golden spot for commuters – the villages surrounding Grateley in the Test Valley are popular with trains into London Waterloo in around 1 hr 20 mins. Stockbridge is also…
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Thea CarrollHelp To Buy will continue until 2023 but there is a new alternative on the horizon. Thea Carroll outlines her thoughts in this week’s Country Life Help To Buy was launched in 2013 to help first time buyers get a foot on the property ladder. However last November it was announced that in 2023 it…
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Philip EastwoodFor years, Chelsea has been one of London’s most desirable addresses — for royals and reality TV stars alike. But according to The FT local house prices are sliding. Sellers are reluctant to put their homes up for sale, says Philip Eastwood, Partner at The Buying Solution. “There’s a shortage of property coming to market,”…
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Jonathan BramwellAs the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments, opens it doors to the public this week (it has run every year bar two gaps due to the World Wars, since it started in 1913), our friends at Bowles & Wyer offer some helpful insights and tips. Jonathan Bramwell caught up with…
Read more Jonathan BramwellThe Chelsea Flower Show marks the moment of peak national aspiration for our gardens. Inspired by visits to the extravaganza and the hours of TV coverage, people with negligible horticultural skills — and little time or patience — suddenly believe that they are destined to create a plot that could win a gold medal at…
Read more Philip EastwoodMarylebone is buzzing at the moment. Many of the most recent buyers are wealthy international graduates and tech professionals working at Google, Facebook and Snapchat in Kings Cross and Fitzrovia. The Howard De Walden and Portman Estates are key to the area’s charm – they’ve invested heavily in Marylebone making it one of the most…
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