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Harry Gladwin tops FT list of Cotswolds Specialists

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With series two of Rivals shining the spotlight on the Cotswolds once again, Lucy Clayton reports for the Financial Times on the region’s specialist agents to know when buying a home here. Our Partner and Head of the Cotswolds Harry Gladwin is one of them.

Cotswold cottage in the popular tourist destination of Bibury, Gloucestershire, England.

The Cotswolds remains one of England’s most coveted regions, drawing international buyers and fierce local competition in equal measure. As a result, Lucy Clayton writes in the Financial Times, buying here has become “a complex dance.”

With the most sought-after properties off-market and unsold for generations, the right buying agent isn’t a luxury – it’s essential. “Access is only guaranteed by an extraordinary reputation for trust and discretion – with or without an NDA,” says our Partner Harry Gladwin, as the FT collates the Who’s Who of the Cotswold’s finest specialist agents.

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Old Barns, New Profits: Why Farmers are Embracing Padel

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With the rapid rise of padel across the UK, agricultural landowners are finding innovative ways to generate income – including converting redundant barns into high-demand sports facilities, reports Cathy Hawker in the Financial Times, with insight from Harry Gladwin.

Many farmers are facing sustained pressure on margins, as our Partner and Head of the Cotswolds Harry Gladwin highlights in the Financial Times. Repurposing underused buildings – whether for padel courts or other commercial uses – offers a practical way to create supplementary income while preserving the integrity of rural estates.

Examples such as Padel X at Todenham Manor Farm near Moreton-in-Marsh, Punk Padel at Grammarsham Farm near Basingstoke and The Padel Farm York are leading the way.

“Most farmers would prefer to focus purely on farming but margins have been compressed for some time,” Harry says in the report. “For estates with redundant or underused buildings, repurposing them for alternative uses — whether that’s padel courts, car storage, cafés or gyms — can provide meaningful supplementary income without materially changing the character of the holding.”

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The Rise of the Bougie High Street

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From artisan bakeries and chichi cafés to independent boutiques and premium gyms, our high streets are becoming ever more curated according to a recent article in the Financial Times, featuring expert comment from our Partner Harry Gladwin.

Sarah Frances Kelley for The Buying Solution

Talking to journalist Cathy Hawker, our Head of the Cotswolds region, Harry, told her that outside of London, the practical is blending with the premium. He cites Groves Yard in Milton-under-Wychwood in the Cotswolds as a place where shoopers can stock up on lightbulbs, order a set of curtains, enjoy lunch, buy a oaf of freshly-baked bread, have a manicure and even visit the dentist.

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Why ‘Healing’ your House is now an Open Secret

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Our Head of the Cotswolds region Harry Gladwin spoke to Rebecca Newman at the Financial Times about the rising trend in ‘energy cleansers’ in the housing market, particularly among clients in their thirties and forties buying older houses.

Cotswolds stone house with sage green front door and evergreen hedges
Sarah Frances Kelley for The Buying Solution

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The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

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Harry Gladwin of The Buying Solution discusses with Cathy Hawker from the Financial Times the significance of engaging a buying agent in the search for your ideal home.

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The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

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Will Watson from The Buying Solution discusses the desirability and potential cost of high ceilings when buying a home with Alexandra Goss of the Financial Times.

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The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

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Harry Gladwin of The Buying Solution speaks to Alexandra Goss of the Financial Times on the cooling down of rural hotspots.

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The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

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Will Watson of The Buying Solution speaks to Liz Rowlinson of the FT on the appeal of Notting Hill, London.

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The Buying Solution in The Financial Times

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Will Watson of The Buying Solution speaks to Liz Rowlinson of The Financial Times on the Knightsbridge property market.

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The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

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Jonathan Bramwell speaks to Liz Rowlinson of the Financial Times on the Five Valleys (near Stroud) in the Cotswolds.

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