The façade of this Edwardian home is stunning but the modernist extension to the rear makes the property unforgettable. Westwood dates from 1906 and is typical of the period, with its well-proportioned rooms and high ceilings throughout. It is situated in a highly sought-after private road on the outskirts of Cambridge, with beautifully refurbished and […]
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There can’t be many three-bedroom Grade II-listed townhouses which give you this much change from £250,000. The red brick property is located close to the centre of Scarborough in North Yorkshire and is described by the agent as ‘one of the finest homes we have brought to the market in this location’. The property is […]
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From a contemporary Westminster duplex to a converted Georgian building
Continue reading...Many of us have probably had that fantasy of escaping to the country in search of more space, peace and quiet and a better lifestyle. And there’s certainly plenty to lure people away from the city’s bright lights. “It is a way of life, that fresh air, looking over the hills, with nothing but the […]
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Should you choose a homebuyer’s or a full structural survey? Here Fine & Country explain the importance of home surveys and what’s available. You’ve found the home of your dreams but before you get swept away, it’s important to ensure the property is not going to crumble around you. People are often seduced by the way […]
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All you need to know about CGT and the possible outcomes of the chancellor’s surprise review
Is capital gains tax (CGT) going to rise dramatically as the government attempts to claw back the cost of extra spending during the coronavirus pandemic? A surprise review of CGT unveiled on Tuesday by chancellor Rishi Sunak opens the door to higher taxes on the wealthy and possibly middle income earners, too.
Continue reading...People are leaving the city as the coronavirus lockdown eases and they work from home elsewhere
Private rents are falling in London at an extraordinary pace. Figures prepared exclusively for the Guardian by Rightmove reveal that in zone 2 of the capital, rental asking prices are down by 8% since February alone. They are falling even more dramatically in the heart of the city (down 18%), but that’s only the international market, which has little to do with real workers. What the zone 2 figures (they cover areas such as Hackney, Brixton, Camden Town, Finsbury Park, Hammersmith and others) tell us is that tenants are fleeing London, and the property market is cracking.
Take the story of 29-year-old bank worker Elaine – she asked me not to give her real name – who is one of many quitting the capital. She has rented in south London for seven years since graduating, but this week she’s handing in the keys to her Tooting flat, heading instead to the commuter town she came from. But she won’t be doing any commuting. The £850 a month she used to pay for just a bedroom in her London flatshare will pay for her own flat with plenty of space, where she will work from home.
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