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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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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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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…
Read more Harry GladwinWith the official grouse season starting on 12th August, The Buying Solution interviews sporting consultant, Ed Darbishire of Ian Coley Sporting Ltd on what this special season for sport entails. How long is the grouse season? What makes grouse shooting special / different? The red grouse shooting season starts on the 12th August or the ‘Glorious…
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…
Read more Jonathan BramwellAuthor and showbiz agent Melanie Cantor moves house every two years but is this sensible? Jonathan Bramwell speaks to The Times British homeowners are now moving less – on average every 21 years according to Zoopla. Melanie Cantor, a former showbiz agent and author, is attempting to bring the average down as she has bought…
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