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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,”…
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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Jonathan BramwellAs summer approaches and with the Chelsea Flower Show later this month, The Buying Solution offers insights to House & Garden, Vogue, GQ and Tatler about what makes a truly spectacular garden. Every May, the crowds at Chelsea Flower Show are a reminder of the National love affair with horticulture. Little wonder then that a…
Read more Jonathan BramwellThis week Country Life published its Cotswolds Focus – Jonathan Bramwell, Head of The Buying Solution, discusses his thoughts on one of the key drivers for a move. Whatever the economic weather one of the key reasons for a move to the Cotswolds is the array of good schools. Jonathan Bramwell says that the local…
Read more Thea CarrollOver the Easter weekend, many house hunters will have upped their search momentum on the property portals. Right now in the complex Brexit shaped property market there are a few golden rules. Thea Carroll says that it’s important to consider where you might be in say ten years and think carefully about your ‘wish list’.…
Read more Philip EastwoodIt’s been a roller-coaster ride for the luxury London super-prime market over the past 35 years as prices have increased by 2,000% or more in some areas. However prime prices are now between 15 and 20% below their most recent peak. What is heartening though is that Savills have noted that, whilst prices are down,…
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