We were delighted to assist the Daily Mail with their round up of Britain’s most beautiful villages, recommending the Mardens in West Sussex. Huddled around a Bronze Age long barrow in the glorious South Downs National Park just north of Chichester, are The Mardens – there’s an East, West and North. These sleepy villages haven’t […]

We are seeing plenty of new stock emerging, much of it off market, and that’s being driven in part by second home owners selling up. Buyers, however, remain very price sensitive and most are focused on acquiring low-maintenance, refurbished properties over large country homes which need updating and are costly to run and maintain. Below, […]

We were delighted to lead the country homes market piece in last weekend’s Sunday Times, discussing buying opportunities in the country homes market. Property Acquisitions founder and director Jennie Hancock explains how downsizers are snapping up many of the ex-holiday homes now coming onto the market as a result of tax increases. These include some […]

When looking at the portals and estate agency websites, you might wonder: where are all the good-quality country houses for sale across the country? The answer is, a large proportion are purchased off-market. The older generation typically live in the best houses, having owned them for approximately 20-30 years. However, sellers also need to find […]

For centuries, land and homeownership have been at the heart of English society, shaping wealth, stability, and status. From rolling countryside estates to the charming townhouses of London, property has always been considered the greatest asset one can own. As Mark Twain famously put it, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” In a country […]

Jennie Hancock is quoted in this Daily Telegraph article exploring how the pandemic distorted the property market, encouraging buyers to compete in the ‘race for space’. We are now seeing new opportunities for buyers in today’s market to secure a country home for a reasonable price, but it is more important than ever to work […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to present the annual Spring Statement on 26th March, which could contain tax changes and policy shifts relevant to the property market. Property Acquisitions founder and director Jennie Hancock was delighted to take part in this panel of opinions from leaders across the prime property sector, compiled by luxury property […]

Quality over quantity: Smaller country homes are growing in popularity Smaller country homes are in high demand from buyers in 2025. Whether you are upsizing, downsizing or buying as a family, there is a demand for quality rather than quantity for buyers of all ages. Avoiding homes that come with endless expense is now a […]

We were delighted to share our thoughts on the trends we’re seeing at the start of 2025 with the leading luxury property journal, PrimeResi. In a ‘Letter from the Country’ Jennie Hancock describes how most properties that have been on the market in West Sussex for some time are still overpriced, but there’s a new […]

Are you team beam or team Georgian? That’s the question posed in this article in The Times, exploring changing tastes in the country homes market. While Georgian houses are always popular with buyers for their high ceilings and grand proportions, medieval houses are rather like buying a vintage car – they need to be a […]