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Six-bed hunting lodge featured on Grand Designs goes up for sale
A renovated six-bedroom hunting lodge that appeared on TV show Grand Designs has been put on the market again after it failed to sell two years ago. Kemeys Folly, which is set in 24 acres of land, was put up for sale for £1.85m after its stunning renovation featured on the Channel 4 programme. But the Grade II-listed luxury home near Newport, South Wales, failed to attract a buyer and has now been listed for an extra £100,000 two years later.
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My wife insists on showing potential buyers around our house - should we let the estate agent do it?
My wife and I have been trying to sell our family home for more than six months. We're downsizing as my mobility isn't very good any more. Our children grew up in the house and it means a lot to us. We've had multiple viewings, but no offers. My wife insists on helping show around prospective buyers and providing them with in-depth details of the history of the house, family goings on in the place over the years and even highlights renovation work or improvements that need doing. Do you think buyers are being put off by my wife attending viewings? Is it just best to leave viewings to the estate agent and potential buyer?
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So long, Sandbanks! The little-known seaside locations where you can STILL grab a property bargain
Those who dream of living by the sea might be put off by prices in well-known coastal enclaves like Sandbanks and Salcombe. Both are notoriously expensive, and out of reach for many. New findings by Lloyds Banking Group show average property prices in Sandbanks, Dorset, stand at £965,708 - and that is down 3 per cent on a year ago.
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The vine-covered cottage nestled in a picturesque valley that could be YOURS
City-dwellers fantasising about escaping the rat race for the countryside have been left shocked by the price of a quaint Aussie cottage. The bite-sized home in Birralee in the whimsically named Meander Valley in Northern Tasmania is accepting starting offers of $335,000. 'Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of the countryside, listen to the native birds and wildlife, and soak in the peace and quiet,' the listing reads.
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Audrey Hepburn's former home of 30 years is up for sale...have a look inside
The former home of Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland is up for sale with a guide price of around £17,500,000 or CHF 19,000,000. Hepburn lived in the 12-bedroom eighteenth century Swiss home, La Paisible, which translates as The Peaceful, for 30 years. It is nestled in the picturesque village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, and offers a glimpse into the private world of one of Hollywood’s most famous icons.
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South African game reserve with 28 bedroom suites could be yours for £9.7m
A private game reserve in Karoo, South Africa is up for sale for £9,774,882, or around $13,000,000, via Sotheby's International Realty. Magic Hills is a privately owned game reserve stretching around 40,000 acres, with the furthest ends of the property reaching into both the western and northern Cape. The expansive reserve has a number of on-site accommodation options for guests, including 28 bedroom suites across five luxurious lodges.
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The flat I want to buy has a £3,000 annual service charge: Should I steer clear?
I'm a first-time buyer and have seen a flat I like. It's a two-bedroom flat with an asking price of £365,000. I've been told the annual service charge for the flat is currently more than £3,000 a year. This sounds like a lot to me. There is a garden space around the property, but it seems quite low-maintenance. The communal entrance hall isn't anything fancy either. How concerned should I be about the service charge? Is it likely to keep rising? Can the charge be challenged?
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Selling the City star reveals 3 hot tips realtors don't want you to know
Selling the City star Eleonora Srugo is one of the top realtors in the nation. She's a luxury broker who has her own offshoot within Douglas Elliman - the premier residential real estate brokerage in the US - in New York City and is consistently ranked among the city's top 10 agents. Srugo spends her free time (not that she has much) studying the ups and downs of the US housing market, and often deposits seven-figure checks for a sale. Those checks land her right where she wants to be, living in the lap of luxury - flying private, traveling the world and collecting memberships at private clubs like Zero Bond in Manhattan.
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