August is holiday month, so in the world of property, it ought to be quiet… Not so! Despite common expectations, August has proved to be far busier over the last year or so. The market does not give up! Activity is particularly brisk at the lower end although the market is far from overheating: considered pricing across the board is still key to finding a buyer. 

Having spent many years in the Wiltshire property market selling village and country properties our Chartered Surveyor, Richard Newsome, has taken up the mantle as our professional valuer.  Undertaking formal valuation reports including those for Inheritance Tax, matrimonial, family, tax planning, and Charities’ Act purposes, Richard works alongside local housing associations and,  as a Diocesan Surveyor, on behalf of  the Diocese of Bristol. He is based in our Devizes office although Richard’s work takes him across the county; from Malmesbury to Ludgershall, and from Box to Ramsbury!  His background will also provide useful support to our offices with the sale of our high-end properties.

Richard started his Wiltshire life in Salisbury as a trainee valuer in the 1980’s and the county is very much his home. He and his family live in Calne and his interests include art, birding, and fair-weather cycling! 

A number of our team have joined solicitors Withy King by taking part in the Million Makers Challenge for The Prince’s Trust; Withy King being one of a number of corporates who have signed up to the challenge and pledged a minimum £10,000. Every penny raised will be donated to the Prince’s Trust making a real difference for  young peoples’ lives. The initiative is #bizfit: a thirty day ‘step challenge’ starting on the 1 st September. Each team member pays an entry fee and in return they receive a pedometer with which they can record their pacing.  Withy King have established a leader board where each daily count is carefully logged and at the end of the challenge there will be individual and team prizes for the most steps recorded. As well as prizes, we all benefit too as increasing activity, just slightly, throughout the day will improve productivity in the workplace!
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Our September Auction is upon us already with a 20-lot catalogue including  a car park in Pewsey, a small field in Sutton Benger and three charming cottages in Box; the sale is at 7pm on Thursday 17^th September at the Corn Exchange in Devizes. Smartly following on from this sale, preparations are being made for what is promising to be another great auction in Bath on the 29^th October. We look forward to seeing you.

If you would like any advice on buying or selling at auction do please contact one of the auction team on 01249 765200.