The classic middle-class desire to move to a house in the country with fine period features and glorious gardens shows no sign of easing, despite the chancellor’s increase in stamp duty on high-end properties.
Prices have been rising in the prime country-house market for 13 consecutive quarters, the longest period of sustained price growth since before 2007.
Agents report that city dwellers are hunting for bargains, with prices for country piles 13.6 below their 2007 levels, … (View original article)