Following on from England’s poor showing in the World Cup it is perhaps not surprising that this month has seen a series of own goals by property commentators in relation to house prices. Double dips and downward trends were widely predicted only for Halifax (Lloyds TSB), one of the more reliable and consistent recorders, to report a slight rise in average house prices for July.
The print media have a lot to answer to with their insistent depiction of a market in decline. At Foster Maddison we have long held that prices through 2010 would, at their worst, remain flat and with Halifax reporting a 4.9% rise for the year to date that looks to be a reasonable assumption.
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We are delighted to announce our support for the Homemaker Open House Weekend which will be held on Saturday 11 September 2010. This innovative idea is intended to stimulate market interest and to provide a cost effective opportunity to
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Stobbilee Farm is a truly imposing country house, located in wonderful countryside yet only 4 ½ miles from Durham City. Created by the present owners from a traditional long barn with carriage arch frontage and standing within beautifully landscaped and maintained gardens, together with a detached double garage and grazing paddock extending to 1 acre or thereabouts and there is a further 2 acre parcel which may also be available by separate negotiation.
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If you would like to own your own small holding within sight of the Roman Wall then this property is for you. Quarry House offers a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive rural smallholding with undoubted development potential subject to appropriate consents standing in 25 acres close to the attractively unspoilt North Tyne Valley village of Wall, within a 30 minute commute to Newcastle upon Tyne. The property benefits from spectacular views over the Northumbrian countryside and is surrounded by its own land/gardens ensuring complete privacy. The land comprises permanent pasture, former quarry areas with abundant wildlife/wet life, semi mature and mature amenity woodland together with hardcored yard areas and formal/informal gardens.
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Salisbury House is an imposing period townhouse with original features close to the centre of the small but attractive village of Medomsley. On the face of it, Salisbury House looks like a typical traditional Victorian house, however, internally the property is definitely one to be on your “must be viewed” list. The present owners have creatively transformed the property to an exceptional standard offering an exquisite blend of traditional Victorian features with a stunning contemporary finish throughout. The wonderful versatile accommodation includes at least four ground floor reception rooms and four first floor bedrooms supplemented with a spacious second floor cinema room.
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These are some dates for your diary of up and coming events.
August
21st Newcastle Falcons v Rotherham Titans, Kingston Park
22nd Allendale Beer Festival, Allendale Showfield
28th - 30th Streets of….Festival, Durham City Centre
27th Newcastle Races, Gosforth Park
30th Blanchland and Hunstanworth Show, Blanchland Sports Field
September
2nd - 5th Beamish Great North Steam Fair, Beamish
4th Alnwick Show, Alnwick Gardens
4th - 5th 231st Wolsingham Show, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
10th England v Pakistan, One day International Cricket, The Riverside
Following on from England’s poor showing in the World Cup it is perhaps not surprising that this month has seen a series of own goals by property commentators in relation to house prices. Double dips and downward trends were widely predicted only for Halifax (Lloyds TSB), one of the more reliable and consistent recorders, to report a slight rise in average house prices for July.
