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Jennifer HudsonWill Watson, Head of London, The Buying Solution weighs in on the impact of Boris and Brexit on the city’s high-end residential market: “This huge uncertainty is in actual fact creating more and more opportunities for those braver buyers who see now as the time to invest with a long term view many buyers are…
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Jonathan BramwellAs art lovers arrive in London in October for Frieze, Will Watson, Head of London, features in Vogue, Tatler, House & Garden and GQ discussing properties to captivate creatives and art collectors. Every October, artists, gallerists, dealers and art collectors from around the world gather in London for the annual Frieze art fair. Regent’s Park…
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Harry GladwinAlbert Einstein said ‘…in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity’ – this statement is particularly true of today’s property market and it could be the time to bag a bargain. New figures released by Nationwide highlight that there was an increase in the number of buyers in August, albeit a slight one. According to Knight…
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Mark LawsonBeekeeping is steadily rising in popularity, particularly as bees have come under threat and people want to help them prosper – since 2008, the British Beekeepers Association’s (BBKA) membership has grown from 8,500 to 25,000 and now includes more city dwellers than ever before. In London, several developments have sprung up with beehives included, particularly…
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Philip EastwoodWith September approaching schools and catchment areas are a hot topic. According to Savills the highest proportion of outstanding Ofsted rated schools in London are in Kensington and Chelsea followed closely by Richmond. Some buyers are willing to pay a premium of up to 40 per cent to be close to an outstanding school. These…
Read more Harry GladwinGovernment figures show that record numbers of people are moving out of London – 340,500 in 2018. Many are looking to live close to clubs with London style facilities, spas, restaurants, gyms and the chance to mingle with like minded people. The Newt in Somerset, whilst not a members club itself, is the latest in luxury…
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Jemma ScottAccording to data from Hamptons International over 50’s now make up 15% of rented households so far this year. Last year, the English Housing Survey revealed there were 414,000 over-65s renting privately in 2016 to 2017, a big jump from the 257,000 doing so a decade ago. Jemma Scott, Partner at The Buying Solution, says; “We have…
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