Have the changes in stamp duty affected the housing market? It seems not where holiday homes are concerned. The number of second home purchases has risen every year since 2011, despite the introduction in April 2016 of the 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge on additional homes …
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Well, it’s that time of the week when I head off to explore the delights of another fabulous Cheshire property. Once again, I am staying within the boundaries of our county’s capital city, as I tour a lovely detached family house in Chester …
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In most instances it is an emotional decision. Here at Rickitt Partnership we have been giving some thought to the motivating factors which influence our choice of property. It is a fascinating subject, which brings into play the nuances of human psychology. Being the most significant purchase most of us will ever make one would think that the decision to buy a property would be based entirely on logic and, whilst we all have a hit list of “must haves” – location, number of bedrooms, the size of the garden, a garage, catchment area for a particular school etc…. ultimately the actual decision to buy is, more often than not, based predominantly on an emotional response to the property …
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Good Afternoon one and all, Ralph here. Last week my intrepid explorations took me to a gorgeous country house, Lower Hall, but this week I thought I would stay closer to home. I say “home” but really I mean the office - I work so hard that I may as well live in the office, oh well, a pug’s work is never done….. Anyway, I digress, this week’s Review of the Week is a stylish townhouse conveniently located on King Street within Chester’s city walls …
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Read on to find out why the historical site of Chester, or Deva, was such a strategic and important Fortress for the implementation of Roman rule in the North West of England and Wales …
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