Giving an underused garage a makeover can unlock precious space in your property – and increase its price. But where to start? Before you book the skip and reach for the sledgehammer, there’s a lot to be considered. OnTheMarket.com puts foot to pedal. Give it some thought It’s worth spending a bit of time thinking about what […]
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From Chilean isles to whole Italian villages, it is possible to purchase a lot of property in a hurry, even for non-billionaires
It’s been a while since the United States went around buying up bits of the world, and with US president Donald Trump’s ambition to own Greenland seemingly thwarted, there are some alternative purchases that a discerning buyer might consider if they want to obtain a lot of land in a hurry.
There are opportunities to be had in South America. Chile’s Guafo island is on the market for $20m (£16.5m). The uninhabited 50,000-acre island comes complete with colonies of sea lions and penguins. The only downside is you have to share a little bit of it with the Chilean navy, which has a weather station there. If that island isn’t big enough for you, you could look at Traiguen island, also in Chile – a relative bargain at $25m for 100,000 acres. Size-wise, both might struggle to compete with Greenland – the world’s largest island – but on the other hand, they aren’t 80% covered in ice, which is a distinct advantage.
Continue reading...Bishop’s Georgian-style Cheshire home, one of 900 properties bought by delivery company, turned £4.5m profit
The comedian John Bishop has been one of HS2’s most outspoken critics – and may presumably be delighted if its future is in major doubt – but he has also banked a big profit from the multibillion-pound project.
Bishop’s Georgian-style country mansion in Cheshire was one of just over 900 residential properties, farms and tracts of land on the route that were bought by the company responsible for delivering the project between 2011 and 2018 for a total of almost £600m.
Continue reading...There’s nothing more soothing and relaxing than the presence and sound of gently running water in the garden. Whether it’s a tranquil reflective pool or a fountain, water can add a wonderful sense of serenity to any outdoor space, providing lovely movement and sound. But there are other benefits to being around water, too. Recent research […]
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Company increased customer service spending by about 40% after criticism over quality
Profits at the housebuilder Persimmon slipped as it invested in customer service in an attempt to to repair its reputation after criticism over shoddy workmanship and an overreliance on the government’s help-to-buy scheme.
The company said it had increased spending on customer service by about 40% over the first six months of the year and expected to spend an extra £15m on the initiative by the end of 2019.
Continue reading...The dream of owning a property overseas is, for many, on a wish list. OnTheMarket.com outlines considerations for potential buyers. A chic chateau in France, a tumbledown cottage in Italy, an apartment in sunny Spain or a coastal retreat in some other far flung destination – they are all tempting in their own way. Visit […]
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