[ad_1] In the special issue of September 2, Country Life looks at why, how and where to escape to the country. Editor Mark Hedges lays out in this article why and how things are changing — and how what comes next will have the power to transform rural communities in ways not seen for decades, if…
[ad_1] Our new spotlight series starts in Bury St Edmunds, a beautifully quaint market town which is nestled in a charming corner of Suffolk. If you’re one of the thousands of home-movers considering an escape to the country, we’d love to show you why Bury St Edmunds could be your next move. We’ve spoken to…
[ad_1] It’ll probably come as no surprise to you that demand for village life has absolutely sky-rocketed this year. Agents across the UK have told us that they’re witnessing a ‘rural renaissance’ as people make plans to move out to the countryside for a new, quieter lifestyle. So we thought it’d be fun to show…
[ad_1] The Chelsea flat where the eccentric playwright and poet Oscar Wilde lived for ten years is up for grabs. The historical residence on Tite Street is where the writer, known for his wit and flamboyant personality, created some of his greatest work and enjoyed the height of his fame. It was here that Wilde…
[ad_1] Court Farm isn’t a farm — or a court, for that matter — but instead a truly lovely home situated in one of the prettiest villages in the south east of England. Can there ever be such a thing as a village that’s too picturesque? Take the case of Lindfield, in West Sussex. This idyllic…
[ad_1] It’s incredibly unusual to come across an opportunity such as this: the chance to own a vast estate covering a staggeringly beautiful area in the heart of the Highlands. The sale of any large Scottish Highland estate is bound to attract interest from around the world, not only for its all-round sporting amenities, but…
[ad_1] Licence: Creative Commons Attribution Peshkova/Shutterstock.com I’m pleased to announce that as of last week (Monday 10 August), the View My Applications (VMA) enhancement is available to all portal users. View My Applications allows customers to search, view and filter their applications directly from 1 screen and view the status of each application. The other…
[ad_1] Courts in England and Wales had been due to reopen for possession hearings on 24 August – which was great relief for landlords who’ve been trying to evict tenants, for good reason, since before the pandemic began. But, on Friday 21 August, the Housing Secretary announced that the ban on eviction action was being extended for another 4…
[ad_1] There’s some good news for landlords in England who may have wanted to make improvements to their rental properties but haven’t been able to afford it. You can now apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to fund up to two-thirds of the cost. This is part of the £2 billion Green Homes…
[ad_1] Stamp Duty Land Tax, as it is called in England, is the tax you pay when you buy a property. Much like income tax, it’s banded, with a different rate applied to different portions of the purchase price. Bands and rates are different in Wales, which has a Land Transaction Tax, and Scotland, where…
