IN THE COUNTRY &TOWN Welcome to
Within This Issue...
Creating the inspiration to move
Is Buyer Demand Slowing?
12. STEVE BACKSHALL AND HELEN GLOVER Getting their 3 children outdoors
40. KIM WILDE The 80s weren’t just about shoulder pads
By this point in the year we had expected the market to even out and possibly slow a little, given the cost of living crisis and interest rates heading upwards. A slowdown was anticipated, but in the height of Summer 2022 the market remains as hot as the weather with no slowdown in buyer demand whatsoever.
The reality on the shop floor is that housing supply is scarce and likely to continue to remain so for a long time, whilst the demand to move for the benefit of more open spaces and home working opportunities is not going away any time soon. We experience many situations of multiple buyers bidding on the same property, with the inevitable outcome of a higher price for the vendor and the return of gazumping with all the rancour that practice brings with it. The market most impacted by this market resilience is the £1.5m. to £6m. sector. Good for the vendors of such properties and of course challenging for the buyer.
more sold than for sale
Covid Still Impacting The House Market
The long shadow of Covid continues to impact on the house market, in a positive way with buyers increasingly looking for the ability to work from home with a home office and fast broadband speed, together with a large garden space. However, the negative aspect of the Covid experience is a massive slowdown in the time it is taking to get a house sale through to exchange of contracts and completion. Estate agents, solicitors, lenders and of course the actual buyers and sellers, are all being impacted by individuals getting Covid and then having to take time out to recover.
10. KATE HUMBLE Short on space - growing home produce
28. LAMBORGHINI HURACAN STO First Drive
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A Summer To Remember
McCarthy Holden were delighted to be joint major sponsors with BMW of Lowdefest 2022 which was held in Hazeley Bottom just outside Hartley Wintney. The charitable aim of the music festival is to help advance the education of young people in the subject of music and the preservation of health among young people. McCarthy Holden promotional videos were shown on large scale screens covering the various agency aspects from equestrian & country homes to land and new homes. We look forward to proving market insights in the next issue of this magazine, as well as showcasing exquisite homes and engaging editorial content. John Holden - Chairman McCarthy Holden
46. The Railway Children Return A charming trip down memory lane
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26. ENDANGERED PINE MARTENS Could be reintroduced to south-west England
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