Page 4 - David Burr Rooftops Magazine Winter 2017/2018

David Burr Tim Rutter
Welcome to another edition of ‘Rooftops’, which we hope you will find continues to be a good read, full of interesting, amusing and informative articles. We also hope that you might want to consider buying, selling or letting a property through us as well – but if not, at least you’ll know what we do and where to come to when a professional service is required.
I wrote last time about the strength of our lettings business; I’m pleased to report that the success continues with increasing numbersoflandlordsusingourmanagement
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services. We believe there will continue to be a growing demand for property to rent, for a variety of economic and social reasons: for that reason you will increasingly see our presence in the lettings market. Once again, landlords, please consider our services.
We have just finished a highly satisfactory 12 months in property sales, but where London leads, we inevitably follow. Brexit negotiations, stamp duty, political worries and an increase in the interest rate (a quarter point rise, or a 100% increase depending upon whether you’re a glass half full or half empty sortofperson)hasmeantaslowinginthe
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volume of enquiries. Nonetheless the number of houses coming to the market remains at an all time low - and sales are continuing at a healthily steady rate. Houses in the upper end of the market look inexpensive relative to comparable property elsewhere in such proximity to London, but we don’t expect any rise in values in the foreseeable future. As ever, a correctly priced house sells, and we need a lot more of them please!
Thank you for your attention and have a peaceful, prosperous and healthy winter.
Bestwishes, DavidBurr
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Rooftops is published for David Burr by BBP magazines, (Blake Bryson Publishing Ltd). Call 01284 729117 or email richard@bbpmagazines.com Printed by The Lavenham Press. Cover image of the Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds by Nicky Callis www.nickycallis.com
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News from London office Overseas property
Caroline Langrishe interview A taste for oysters
Artist’s vivid landscapes
Good and bad of celebrity interviews
62 Rare Breckland plants
65 Sitting pretty - cottage investment
68 Light fantastic - the work of Tom Soper 70 Blown off course! - golf in Wales
73 Hawkedon walk
74 Drainage systems in focus
24 Magical ways with driftwood
58 Shaping up! Framework in the garden
61 Winter and early spring tasks for gardeners
David Burr properties for sale & lettings 27-57