The stamp duty holiday may be a distant memory but we are still living through a scorching seller’s market. With fewer properties on sale than usual and with the best of them going under offer in days, buyers are feeling the heat. So how can you stand out from the crowd? Do your homework Sellers do not like … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
Buying a luxury property? Here are some things to consider first
Purchasing a stunning house with gardens running down to a beautiful sandy beach or a large country mansion surrounded by acres of parkland may be your dream but it is not a matter of searching on property websites or contacting an estate agent to fulfill that vision. Whilst in London and other cities there may be a … [Read more...]
Would you pay thousands to a buying agent to find your dream home? Here’s how it works
‘Be ready to fight and scratch someone’s eyes out’: how to find a house in an overheated market The supply crisis is hitting homes hard. It’s not just a lack of building materials, labour shortages and difficulty sourcing trendy taps and tiles, it is about finding a house in the first place. Such has been the pent-up … [Read more...]
The sales in Wales: demand for homes accelerates in the south-west
Seeking a mid-life change of direction, osteopaths Jo and Adam Sheridan, from Rugby in the English Midlands, ended up falling for west Wales. In May, they moved into a smallholding on 14 acres near the town of Lampeter, about 20 miles south of Aberystwyth, including a barn and a two-bedroom holiday rental property from … [Read more...]