[ad_1] The launch onto the market of Ashe Park, a charming estate in Jane Austen country, could set the tone for the country house market this autumn, says Penny Churchill. The past 100 years have been a roller-coaster ride for the 235-acre Ashe Park estate near Steventon, a small, rural village in the rolling north…
[ad_1] For the uninitiated, the unwritten rules and subtle nuances of rural life can be baffling. Giles Kime offers city dwellers advice on everything from the parish magazine to the village pub. This week’s Country Life magazine is a very special issue dedicated to helping those who are looking to move out of the city…
[ad_1] South Cornwall First off, we can definitely picture Christine and Mary arguing over this listing… An impressive eco-friendly waterside home on the Cornish south coast, this is an architectural beauty, but the real selling point is what you can see outside: sublime ocean views and private access to the beach. The award-winning home, nestled…
[ad_1] The Scottish and Welsh governments have announced that they will be upping the support they offer tenants who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus. Some measures have been introduced, while others have been extended, so here’s a short overview of the latest changes. Scotland An interest-free loan will be made available to…
[ad_1] If you’ve decided that now is the right time to sell, there’s arguably never been a better time to put your home on the market. Our data analysts have been crunching the numbers and they can reveal that more homes are now selling within a week than at any point over the past decade.…
[ad_1] Penny Churchill looks at Julians Park, fresh to the market, in the commuter heartlands of Hertford yet with a wonderfully secluded feel. The 20th century was a time of relative peace and plenty at Julians Park. This secluded, 183-acre residential and farming estate sits on the edge of the small rural village of Rushden,…
[ad_1] Living on a houseboat on the Thames is an unbeatably romantic option for those who love life on the water, as this boat moored in Wandsworth shows. Anyone who’s ever wandered up and down the paths at the side of the River Thames in central London can’t have failed to spot the houseboats moored…
[ad_1] When buying something it’s often about weighing up the pro’s and con’s before deciding to commit to the purchase and questioning, for example, whether it’s going to make your life easier, more pleasant, if there are good reviews about it and, the big question, whether it’s good value for money?. It’s just the same…
[ad_1] With coronavirus still very much a threat it’s understandable that many people will fear that they could fall ill, potentially for a long time, and that their income and lifestyle could be affected as a result. For those who won’t receive sickness pay from their employer, or for the self-employed whose illness may impact their…
[ad_1] It’s understandable that some may question, because of the current economic climate or their personal, more challenging, financial situation whether they will be able to secure a mortgage but as Andrew Kidd, a Financial Consultant for Embrace Financial Services (who work in partnership with Your Move) explains, the answer can be more positive than some…
