On the revival of the country estate market
Far from grinding to a halt, the country estate market is seeing plenty of action behind the scenes as a new generation of owners takes the reins, says Jess Simpson...
Jess Simpson is a qualified chartered surveyor with nearly two decades of experience in the prime country market. Having worked for two of the national agencies in this sector for many years, and latterly running an associated buying consultancy business, she left to set up a truly independent offering, completely dedicated to the needs and interests of her clients. Her track record in the Rural Estates and Country House sector is unrivalled, specialising in the acquisition of Country Houses, Estates, and Commercial Farmland in England.
What happened at the very top-end of the country house market in 2020?
The super-prime country estate market saw a resurgence of UK property buyers this year, and renewed appetite for the traditional residential estate, reports Jess Simpson...
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