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Developer shows sense; Ruperra Castle for sale

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Run-down or derelict country houses are often an enticing prospect for a developer, especially where the house still retains some land, on which they can propose ‘enabling development’.  In theory this is the correct use of this exemption but frequently … Continue reading →

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Phoenix for sale: Beaurepaire House, Hampshire

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Launched this week ( 23 June 2010) in Country Life magazine is a fine, grade-II* listed, moated manor house set in nearly 250 acres of Hampshire.  Open the first set of impressive wrought iron gates and follow the drive down … Continue reading →

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How to lose money on a country house: Compton Bassett, Wiltshire

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

The news that Robbie Williams is to sell his country house, Compton Bassett in Wiltshire, for a potential £1m loss shows that with the wrong property it is still possible to buck the generally rising trend in prices by overpaying … Continue reading →

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