A chronic shortage of supply has put sellers in the driving seat
The first few good houses to hit the market this spring are going to do very well indeed, writes country buying agent Robin Gould
Robin uncovers property in some of England's most unspoilt countryside. He knows the South-West region as well as anyone, having lived in Dorset for most of his life. Before joining Prime Purchase in 2003 he spent 20 years selling some of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset's finest houses. Robin's reputation is such that he is often the first port of call for homeowners, who would prefer to sell privately.
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