Wanted - just about anything! We have many many buyers looking for property at the moment. Here's a selection of what we are looking for - 2 bed apartment in Virginia Water, ref.990; 4 beds, 3 receptions up to £1m, ref.116; Wentworth building plot or...
Prime country house prices in the UK have increased by 3.1% this year and are forecast to increase by 3.5% in 2014, according to the latest analysis report from property firm Knight Frank. Location and price will have the greatest bearing on growth with homes...
Barton Wyatt are one of the first Estate Agents in the UK to be taking an active interest in augmented reality. AR as it is known, is the process by which digital imagery is placed on top of real images. To explain it more simply,...
Last week we saw the bank of England hold the Bank Rate at the record low of 0.5%. Furthermore, they agreed to extend their quantitative easing programme by a further £50bn to give the UK economy a further boost. Meeting notes reveal that two members...
Market participants expect the Bank Rate to remain unchanged for around two years says the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. The minutes of the last meeting held by the MPC earlier this month revealed that market participants expected the committee to vote to increase...
When letting a property, Landlords are interested in very little. They want their property occupied – by someone who looks after the place and doesn’t moan about irrelevant things. And they want the rent paid on time. Late rent is every Landlords greatest irritation. Loan repayments may...
Lending increases Mortgage lending increased for the fifth month running in December, but the housing market faces a weak first half of 2012 as demand from buyers wanes and lenders raise rates, warns the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) They say the challenging economic outlook...
House prices declined in all areas of the UK except London over the last three months, according to research released today. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' monthly housing market survey has highlighted a widening gap with the rest of the UK, as London property continues...
Pumpkins in the Park week is 24-30 October, a week when the humble pumpkin is celebrated in all its possible forms! The Savill Garden is one of Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens. Neither a botanical garden, nor a kitchen garden attached to a great house, it is a...
The struggling economy and falling consumer confidence are resulting in buyers walking away from the housing market. A report has found that the gap between supply and demand in the housing market is widening; a trend which could result in an acceleration in the level of...
New figures today show that UK prices increased by an average of 0.1% in September, but down by just 0.3% over the past 12 months, a trend expected to continue into 2012. but are still 0.3% lower than a year ago. Its latest figures show that prices...
With British Food Fortnight underway (September 17th to October 2nd) your thoughts might be turning to your kitchen. The British Food Fortnight was conceived in autumn 2002 - set at this time of the year to coincide perfectly with Harvest Festivals - the traditional time...