We’re delighted to be leading this week’s Property Newsletter from The Times, with our comment on the country homes market. An increasing number of large country homes are being carved up into apartments or smaller separate dwellings, as families become smaller and running costs prohibitive. Jennie Hancock is quoted: “The properties that are really sticking […]

Why village life in West Sussex is more popular than ever The first thing most buyers say to us when they start their property search, is ‘we really want a nice village’. The fact that people can do their jobs and live the rural dream at the same time has opened up the countryside, and […]

In the Press … The Daily Telegraph As tax changes force more second homes onto the market, these are being snapped up by downsizers who finally have a decent amount of stock to choose from around the £1 – 2 million mark. The lack of suitable properties to move to has been a major deterrent […]

Who represents your interests when buying a house? It’s ironic that buyers readily incur substantial costs like stamp duty, legal fees and surveys, yet many still hesitate to invest in a buying agent to safeguard their interests during what is often their most significant financial decision. In the UK, property transactions come with considerable expenses. […]

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 […]