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Blog
| Feast and famine |
22nd February '12 |
The south east of England is now officially in a state of drought. The region joins parts of eastern England which have been drought-afflicted since last summer, with some reservoirs, rivers and groundwater aquifers in the South East well below normal levels after two dry winters.
Whilst rivers may be experiencing a lack of momentum currently: conversely the country house market is in full flow.
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| The Country House back in Fashion |
1st February 2012 |
Post austerity it has been markedly cheaper to buy than to rent and interest rates remain at record lows. Yet transaction levels have been amongst the lowest since modern records began.
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2012 defies all predictions |
21st January 2012 |
2012 has defied all predictions so far. Buyers and tenants from London are showing an appetite for second homes in the country as well as a move for schools. The London weekend market has been early in good years previously and the level of enquiries in the first weeks is an interesting barometer of the year ahead. Perhaps the country market reality of this year will be better than predicted. In terms of a home in the country for Londoners, it seems to be business as usual.”
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| New Beginnings |
9th January 2012 |
As the festivities of Christmas and Hogmanay fade, the optimism of a New Year is as fresh as those not yet unbroken resolutions. 2012 brings many exciting things to look forward to, including a London Olympic games and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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