Location: South East

Celebrated novelist Jane Austen lived in the original Steventon House for 25 years, and wrote three of her most famous works there.

Two-branch agency Stanley & Partners will now operate under the Leaders banner.

In Pictures: Designed in the 1700s as an eye-catcher for Stowe House, Stowe Castle is looking for offers around £4.5mn.

Property consultancy marks ten years in town with a move to a high-spec office development.

Berkeley Group's former Operations Director Kelly Bream has joined Oxford-Cambridge property agency Bidwells as COO.

Rental prices continue to escalate across the country, reports Hamptons.

Sustainable property developer Human Nature has revealed plans to transform a 7.9 hectare brownfield site in Lewes into a new 700-home mixed-use neighbourhood with top-notch sustainability credentials

'Much of the froth has now come out of the market and buyers are generally more measured in their approach, especially with regard to values,' says buying agency Heaton & Partners.

Sophie Richardson has moved from Savills in Petworth to Carter Jonas in Winchester

Savills expects prime London rental growth to calm from its double-digit run to +5.0% over 2023 and +3.0% by the end of 2024. The prime commuter belt is set for an even sharper slowdown.

Roy Pinnock of Dentons explores the complex use and ramifications of permitted development rights at a property development in Newbury.

Theo James-Wright has moved from the Savills country house department in London to Knight Frank's independent buying agency division.