So much on your doorstep….

So much on your doorstep….

April 12, 2012By Kate

Having young children is a pleasure in Hampshire – there are so many fun and cheap days out right on your doorstep.  On Saturday we organised an Easter egg hunt through Alresford, which took us via Thomas and his friends at the Watercress Steam Railway and ended up at the ever popular Caracoli cofee and … Read More

Latest Stamp Duty update

Latest Stamp Duty update

March 29, 2012By Kate

After two years, the stamp duty ‘holiday’ is over for first time buyers on properties worth more than £125,000 – they will now have to pay the same tax as other buyers.  For the full BBC Business News article, please click here   The current Stamp Duty thresholds are as follows: 1% properties of more … Read More

Hampshire Events 2012

Hampshire Events 2012

March 29, 2012By Kate

We thought we would share this with you – click here to get a perfect taste of Hampshire life…

How will the Budget affect Hampshire property?

How will the Budget affect Hampshire property?

March 22, 2012By Kate

Several of yesterday’s announcements were highly significant, but will probably only have impacts at the upper end of the market on the way properties are financed. –         New 7% “Stamp Duty” band above £2m This may stall imminent transactions, but have little effect on reducing longer term volumes as over £2m buyers are generally more … Read More

Winchester Hat Fair

Winchester Hat Fair

March 17, 2012By Kate

The Winchester Hat Fair is Britains longest running festival of street theatre and outdoor arts and it is, without doubt, one of Hampshires truly unique summer events.  For more information on this unmissable weekend, please click here.

Our amazing pictures of life in Hampshire…

Our amazing pictures of life in Hampshire…

March 17, 2012By Kate

A big thankyou again to Dave Gibbons for his beautiful Hampshire inspired pictures – to view our whole library, please click on our Facebook page and go to photos, or take a look at his website http://www.dave-gibbons.com/

Best of British Festival

Best of British Festival

March 16, 2012By Kate

Winchester is proud to be marking The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the run up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a series of special events showcasing everything that makes Britain great. Between 25 May and 26 July 2012 the whole district will be marking the occasion in a Best of British Festival.  To read … Read More

Spring is finally here…

Spring is finally here…

March 13, 2012By Kate

Just as all the trees and plants are coming into bloom – so are we!  Spring is the most popular time of the year to move as people come out of hibernation and get focused on school admissions and new beginnings.  Property also tends to show much better at this time of year for buyers … Read More