The property market has certainly become more sluggish and difficult to navigate in the last few years, but one thing has not changed. The best houses are still the hardest to buy. After several years of price falls and buyers sitting on their hands, reluctant to commit, there is now much more stock on the […]

Over the past 35 years, the way we live in our homes has changed dramatically. First, I noticed formal sitting rooms and dining rooms disappearing, walls being removed and larger, brighter living spaces appearing. Box bedrooms were turned into offices, en suites were added, and more recently, utility rooms, boot rooms and even pet rooms […]

It might surprise you to know that in the prime property market in West Sussex and many other parts of the country, at least half of the properties for sale never appear anywhere online. Of the homes we acquire for our clients, between 80 – 90% are “off market”, meaning they are sold completely privately, […]

It’s very much a buyer’s market in West Sussex, and we were delighted to share our insights with the Daily Telegraph in this article exploring why the Home Counties are leading the way in terms of discounts. After the covid-era ‘race for space’, which drove prices sharply upwards, the market has recalibrated as buyers, coming […]

Bedrooms are just one piece of the house hunting puzzle. In a diverse market like West Sussex and the South Downs, where housing stock ranges from period cottages and flint farmhouses to barn conversions and contemporary eco homes, it’s important to consider the overall space layout and how it could work for you, rather than […]

Anyone who has watched the new series of Amandaland will have heard of SoHa, the moniker image-conscious Amanda gives her local neighbourhood, South Harlsden, in the hope it will make it seem more desirable. I shared my thoughts on this trend with Country Life, who asked what’s in a place name and are buyers really […]

Modern country living has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades, with buyers now prioritising simplicity, energy efficiency and low maintenance living above all else. Whether upsizing, downsizing, or leaving city life behind, buyers are increasingly drawn to modernised homes that are inexpensive to run, with practical layouts and manageable outdoor space that doesn’t […]

We are delighted to announce exchange of contracts on this lovely house in an amazing village close to Midhurst. The priority for this client was to settle in this wonderful part of the world close to Midhurst, Chichester and Petworth, with access to London which is straight forward from this part of South Downs National […]

Property Acquisitions Founder and MD, Jennie Hancock, was invited to share her views with Country Life on buying opportunities in the country homes market and whether now is the best time to buy. “Buyers are waking up to a rare opportunity to secure a country house at a price that would have seemed pretty remarkable […]