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Jonathan BramwellDuring the pandemic off market sales have gained momentum even further – those selling top end homes want qualified buyers through the door and are less likely to want mass viewings due to the threat of Covid. In the first nine months of 2020 8% of all sales across the country, and 15% in London,…
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Harry GladwinWrecks in the country are having moment. Many people selling up in London looking for a slice of the good life are keen to secure a project that they can put their own stamp on. Harry Gladwin, Head of TBS Cotswolds Region, says; Half of the country house buyers I encounter would consider a wreck.…
Read more Jonathan BramwellThe exodus from London to the Cotswolds has sped up even further post pandemic. Houses are selling within weeks and according to Jonathan Bramwell, Head of The Buying Solution and Country Team, prices in the ‘A villages’ of Kingham and Churchill have risen by 20-30% post lockdown. Jonathan adds that the market has become extremely…
Read more Harry GladwinDemand for rural homes and properties in northern cities has meant the property prices have remained very strong post lockdown according to Zoopla. Harry Gladwin, Partner at The Buying Solution, says that multi million pound homes in the Cotswolds have been selling for up to 20% over guide price. ‘…some have been bidding competitively because…
Read more Harry GladwinAs many more people look to move to the Cotswolds areas, two distinct camps are forming according to The Telegraph. This year, so far, local agents Heaton & Partners have seen a 20% increase in buyers wanting to be in the Cotswolds over other second home spots such as the South West and Berkshire. “Discretion…
Read more Harry GladwinJeremy Clarkson is famous for many things but being a vegetarian isn’t one of them! However, according to a survey by Experian, his home town of Chipping Norton is one of the most vegetarian friendly places in the UK. Cranleigh tops the list with Chipping Norton coming in at number 10. According to analysis by…
Read more Jonathan BramwellThroughout the 19th and 20th centuries a string of literary luminaries and artists called The Cotswolds home – The Mitford sisters, John Singer Sergent and Laurie Lee to name but a few. Nowadays with the festivals, galleries and cultural hubs it continues to attract a certain crowd. Country Life highlights that 70% of the UK’s…
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