As featured on BBC Homes Under the Hammer This fantastic propportunity was identified in spring 2013, having been highlighted in a regional auction catalogue. The project was purchased and undertaken by one of our members… a summary of their story is detailed below; A striking period house put up for sale at auction, following the…
Projects like this are rarely available (although perhaps more often than you might think) and are often the basis for future comments such as “I could have bought that for…” or “that was a bargain”… What those comments do not address however is why the project was left for years without a buyer? what condition…
Win a French property adventure with Propportunities? Exciting news from Propportunities! We’re finally able to announce very a real Propportunity for someone (or perhaps a couple) ready for a change in direction and seeking something a little different… Ever wanted to simply up sticks and try a new life somewhere new? Ever dreamt of taking…
This wonderful house was brought forward to us by a client who wanted to maximise its value prior to sale. The property had been used as a rental for some years and as an office for some time prior to that. The subject was a relatively large semi-detached 1900s period house, consisting of two receptions,…
Every once in a while a propportunity comes across that you simply know could be something special… All Saints church is Grade II listed former church, designed by the renowned architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott, situated in the picturesque town of Hawkhurst, Kent. All Saints Church was deconsecrated in the late 1990s and after a…
A hundred years ago, perhaps even fifty years ago, a week in Blackpool (or Brighton / Great Yarmouth / Margate) was most people’s idea of paradise, with thousand of city folk flocking to the UK’s traditional holiday resorts every week throughout the summer season, in search of a little bit of sea, sun and fun.…
A place of your own overlooking the Gulf or within earshot of Disney! The kids will love it, the climate is great and, being the world’s largest playground, transport links from the UK are not realistically going to be a problem. Let’s not forget that there is also a domestic market of a quarter of…
Most of us will have at some time had a lovely holiday in a charming location and thought “Wouldn’t it be nice if…”. Whether this is a Caravan on a resort, a seaside flat, or a cottage in the country, ownership of a second ‘holiday’ home is something that many Brits often aspire to. The decision…
The Spanish Property Market (2013) Unfortunately, for many Spanish property owners, the past half-decade has delivered primarily only gloomy news, with prices stagnant at best and in some areas prices have continued to fall, if only due to inventory levels and distressed (or simply fed up) sellers, rather than a broader falling market. Buyers however,…
This particular property came up through one of our agency contacts, advising us of some stock being disposed of by a housing association. The subject was a 1900s period cottage that had been taken as a part exchange property (we understand) but never let, having been sat empty for over five years! The property was…