Tag: Mark Lawson

The True Value of a Beautiful Country Garden

Posted on by Rosalind Sack

Our Partner Mark Lawson spoke to Daisy Dawnay for the Financial Times about the country house market and why a beautiful garden could potentially add up to 20% to the value of a home. He also talks about the growing trend in importing mature trees towering yew hedges, even fully formed parterre gardens. Read the article here.

Swimming pool, sun loungers and sun shade surrounded by flowers
Moor Hatches in Wiltshire, for sale through Blue Book

In the Press: The Buying Solution in the Financial Times

Posted on by Rosalind Sack

The lengths we go to in order to fully assess the potential for development close to a property has become increasingly complex, our Partner Mark Lawson explains to Lisa Freedman at the Financial Times.

We prepare a very detailed report for our clients that takes into account the area within a 15-mile radius of the property to ensure that their enjoyment of the property won’t be marred by future development. Mark talks in the feature about a recent instance involving a proposed wind farm and how we were able to produce computer-generated imagery to illustrate the impact of this on the property.

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Read the article here.

In the Press: The Buying Solution in Fieldsports Journal

Posted on by Rosalind Sack

One of the most experienced buying agents in the country, our Partner Mark Lawson specialises in high value residential and rural estates, and has bought some of the most expensive and complex properties during the 30 years he has worked in the industry. A recent feature in Fieldsports Journal highlighted the immeasurable benefit that Mark – as with our entire team of buying agents – brings to his clients…

  • Mark provides clients with access to the whole market, ensuring they don’t miss that one unique opportunity. Over 80% of the properties he has bought in the last three years have not been openly advertised.
  • Mark saves busy clients time by previewing every property and advising whether a visit is worthwhile.
  • If a property is suitable, Mark produces a detailed pre-purchase report so buyers know everything – warts and all – before they commit.
  • Mark handles all negotiations, organises the necessary surveys and assists with day-to-day communications to ease the purchase process.

For expert guidance with your next property search, contact our specialist team here.

In the Press: The Buying Solution in The Spectator

Posted on by Rosalind Sack

Our Partner Mark Lawson spoke to Ruth Bloomfield at The Spectator about gazundering – when a home-buyer reduces their offer at the 11th hour, and gets away with it. “There is a degree of playing chicken – who will blink first?” says Mark.

Read the article here.

In the Press: The Buying Solution in The Times

Posted on by Rosalind Sack

Katrina Burroughs from Times Luxx talks to our Partner in High Value Residential and Rural Estates, Mark Lawson MRICS, about high-end designers turning their attentions to the four-legged family members, and the lengths some of his international clients will go to to ensure their pets’ in-flight comfort.

Read the article in The Times here.