Country Property News
Prime Central London ‘has now bottomed out’ – Savills
Back to work plans are boosting demand for town and city homes, says Savills, but the country house and coastal property markets are still riding high.
The ‘escape to the country’ trend has ‘evolved to a more urban focus’
“The search for space is far from over but the trend has a more urban flavour now,” says Knight Frank research chief Tom Bill. “A
In Pictures: High-spec historic house in Sussex with ‘nothing short of spectacular’ modern extension
Higham House was reputedly visited by Henry VIII, and now features a show-stopping swimming pool complex.
Cornwall overtakes London as Britain’s most searched-for property location
“The huge population of London means that traditionally it’s the most searched for location," says Rightmove, "but the appeal of the coast and the countryside over the past year has seen Cornwall crowned the…
Interview: Jess Simpson on the country market revival & why the property industry needs to embrace flexible working
PrimeResi meets top buying agent Jess Simpson, an ex-Savills director and the former head of Strutt & Parker’s buying arm, who set up her eponymous firm in 2018 and now heads an all-female team specialising i…
In Pictures: Dorset manor house ‘with all the toys’ that inspired Thomas Hardy pitched at £3.75m
Poxwell Manor comes with "all the toys", says Strutt & Parker, including a helipad and helicopter hangar.
Off-market activity ‘has been continuing at a cracking pace’ in Scotland
"While a superficial look at the current market might suggest an ongoing lack of supply, activity under the radar has been continuing at a cracking pace," writes Jennifer Campbell of Scottish property…
The number of Londoners buying second homes outside the capital tripled last year
The number of London-based buyers that purchased a second home outside the capital leapt by 309% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Knight Frank, as affluent sorts looked to escape the city.
Top design studio launches country projects division
London-centric interior design studio Rigby & Rigby has launched a new division, dedicated to the construction and delivery of super-prime country homes.
Country house price growth hits a six-year high
Savills, Knight Frank and Hamptons have all reported a booming country house market.
Tracking down England’s top 40 ‘have it all’ villages
Savills' research team has scoured the country to identify 40 villages – the top five in each English region – that “have it all” for those looking to swap city living for the country life.