How the country mouse is leading the town mouse: Charlie Wells on the reverse ripple effect
Prime Purchase boss reports his busiest spell in five years, as realistic pricing gets country house deals moving while London lags.
Charlie has over 20 years experience in the property market and has a reputation for discretion, honesty and professionalism. Always acting in the best interest of his clients, he has an uncanny ability to find the “best-in-class” whether it be a village, farm or manor house. Before joining Prime Purchase Charlie set up and ran the country house and farms sales office for an independent firm. He has also worked as a land and sporting agent. A true countryman, he has a full understanding of how the countryside works, and how it will impact on his clients enjoyment of their home. He is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
What to read next
Charlie Wells: On steering a course through the pre-Budget country market
It's looking like a challenging run-in to the end of the year, but there is still plenty of life in the old dog yet, reports Prime Purchase's MD.
Charlie Wells on the enduring appeal of the Cotswolds
Buying agent Charlie Wells explains why the Cotswolds has become one of the hottest property markets in the UK - and why this near-800 square mile swathe of golden stone and rolling hills is not all about…
Charlie Wells: On the return of the discretionary buyer
Discretionary buyers have returned to the country market, but they are finding themselves in firm competition with the needs-based buyer - making for a perfect storm...
Most read
UK Sotheby’s lays claim to 88% of PCL’s £15mn-plus market
Luxury brokerage reports Q3 sales stats - including some eye-catching claims about its dominance at the top of the market.
Budget 2026: The prime resi industry’s hopes, fears & expectations
Special Feature: PrimeResi surveyed leading estate agents, buying agents, developers & advisors to gauge the luxury property sector's feelings & forecasts about this week's big fiscal event.
By PrimeResi
New figures reveal £541mn Stamp Duty slump after Reeves Budget
Knight Frank has been crunching the numbers ahead of John Healey's big speech, revealing a sizeable drop in high-end sales and the Treasury's tax take.
UAE-backed firm sets ambition to become ‘London’s leading developer’
As rivals beat a retreat from the London market, housebuilder reports 236% sales surge and £5bn development pipeline.
Savills brings in Aston Chase veteran Rosenblatt
Firm bolsters St John's Wood team with one of NW London's best-known operators.
Social Circuit: Marcus Cooper Group & Valouran launch boutique St John’s Wood scheme
In Pictures: Property crowd gathers to toast the conversion of a landmark former chapel into five luxury apartments.
The casualties of indecision: Louisa Brodie on when an asking price isn’t really an asking price
Banda's Head of Private Clients shares her take on 'an increasingly frustrating aspect' of the prime & super-prime rental market.
Sotheby’s International Realty names new global boss
US brokerage veteran Mark McLaughlin takes the reins as Philip White moves into Executive Chairman role.
Shackleton’s Kensington base lists at £20mn after owner’s ‘extraordinary journey’
Vendor navigated RBKC’s notoriously tough planning system to turn the explorer’s former family home into an art-filled ‘masterpiece’.
Behind the Schemes: Fine art meets architecture in Little Venice townhouse revival
In Pictures: SHH Architecture & Interiors brings a six-storey canal-side home back to life after a decade standing empty, unveiling the results during Frieze Week.
LATEST ARTICLES
Buyer lands rare Georgian mansion in Fulham
The former home of Jemima Khan didn't hang around on the market for long.
Agents instructed on Beatles’ Knightsbridge HQ
Mixed-use freehold on prestigious garden square comes with scope for a full resi conversion - plus nearly 30 years of Fab Four history.
BNP Paribas Real Estate shifts resi valuation team to Strutt & Parker
David Couch takes charge of Strutt's enlarged valuation operation.
By PrimeResi
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 43, 2026
Another subdued week for agents in the capital, although we did see a bump in new sales supply.
By PrimeResi
How the country mouse is leading the town mouse: Charlie Wells on the reverse ripple effect
Prime Purchase boss reports his busiest spell in five years, as realistic pricing gets country house deals moving while London lags.