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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…
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…
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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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Thea CarrollAn article in this weekend’s FT House & Home supplement looks at the rise of glitzy new developments in Fitzrovia, but notes that it’s bohemian charm remains. Thea Carroll is quoted discussing the new development prices have dropped and says buyers today can expect to negotiate a further 10 to 15 percent discount. Statistics from…
Read more Thea CarrollThe Sunday Times reports how both buyers and sellers are hoping to make an uncertain market work for them. Estate agents across the country say viewings are up compared with the start of last year — in the Savills offices in rural Surrey and east Hampshire, requests to see £2m-plus homes increased by 61% in…
Read more Thea CarrollThe Bafta’s are coming up in London this weekend (February 10th) and our very own Thea Carroll has spoken to The Hollywood Reporter about what Tinsel Towners should consider when buying a second home in London. Thea says; “There’s a huge amount of volatility and opportunity for intrepid buyers. Sterling just before Christmas had a…
Read more Thea CarrollDo you want to snap-up a new-build flat at a discount as the market struggles? You had better join the queue. The head of Investec, a private bank, says some of the world’s richest investors are lining up to add new-builds with reduced prices to their portfolios. Thea Carroll, Senior Buying Consultant at The Buying Solution…
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