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Forget the North-South divide – its all about East versus West now Rising evidence of an east-west divide is shaking up the property market. Could Norfolk be the new Cornwall? And Essex the new Oxfordshire? 26 June 2021 • 6:00am Countless Londoners are clamouring for houses in the east and west of the UK, and it’s easy to see why Credit: Olivia Whitworth It didn’t surprise me when Karl Manning, head of residential sales at Savills Chelmsford, told me that sales in Essex in the first qua...

Estate agents say there is little sign of the pace slowing — even when the tax breaks reduce. Buyers appear to be attracted to the lifestyle the region has to offer, along with easy access to the countryside and coast and the relative value for money on the price of homes compared to elsewhere, they say. Transport links meant people could still commute easily into London making the region “highly desirable”, said Ms Howlett-Clarke.  “The most recent restrictions only appear to have rea...

First-time buyers can get more for their money in these commuter towns  Shut out of the lending market and desperate for more space, it is little surprise that the proportion of first-time buyers in London has fallen. But where should reluctant renters turn their attention to if they want a bargain in commuting distance of the capital? Only 17pc of purchases in the capital are new homeowners, down from a fifth in February 2020, according to Reallymoving, a quote service for home movers. Young ...

The Balfour Place development in Felixstowe - Credit: Blue Cube Studios Ltd A stunning collection of multi-million pound homes on the Suffolk coast have gone up for sale.  Balfour Place, in Felixstowe, is being built to overlook the Deben Estuary and is close to the Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club, which is selling the houses through agents Fenn Wright.  The development is made up of five unique, modern properties - all of which have sea views and of which cost over £1million each.   Cobbold ...

A stunning collection of multi-million pound homes on the Suffolk coast have gone up for sale in Felixstowe.

This two bedroom semi-dethatched house in Sudbury is up for £285,000 - Credit: Fenn Wright Alan Williams, senior partner at Fenn Wright, added: “House prices have risen sharply in our region over the past year and particularly in coastal areas.  "Locations like West Mersea, Waldringfield, Felixstowe and Woodbridge have all been proving popular with properties selling just as fast as they are coming to the market.   "At Fenn Wright, we have seen an increase in London buyers registering with...

This two bedroom semi-detached house in Sudbury is up for £285,000 - Credit: Fenn Wright Alan Williams, senior partner at Fenn Wright, added: “House prices have risen sharply in our region over the past year and particularly in coastal areas.  "Locations like West Mersea, Waldringfield, Felixstowe and Woodbridge have all been proving popular with properties selling just as fast as they are coming to the market.   "At Fenn Wright, we have seen an increase in London buyers registering with u...

Lorraine Kelly has shared a picture of the newest addition to her family... a gorgeous dachshund puppy! The cute puppy, named Ruby, is being adopted by Lorraines daughter; Rosie Kelly-Smith. An Instagram account, called Ruby is a sausage, has even been set up for the pampered pooch. Rosie hasnt posted about the pup on Instagram yet, but mum Lorraine cant get enough of her. "Just two weeks to go until home time," Lorraine said. "Cannot wait to meet the newest addition to the family." This con...

Published: 4:30 PM February 26, 2021    Updated: 2:46 PM March 4, 2021 This stunning four-bedroom home in Rushmere St Andrew is on the market for £950,000 - Credit: Peter Ruddy/Fenn Wright Looking for a dream home close to Ipswich? If you have £950,000 to spend, this stunning property could be the answer. Located in Rushmere St Andrew, the spacious family home was built by Rose Builders, and is one of the highest-priced homes currently on the market in the immediate Ipswich area. One of t...

The former Cake Shop Bakery in Woodbridge is up for sale - Credit: Fenn Wright The former premises of an award-winning Suffolk bakery have gone up for sale after plans to turn it into a restaurant fell through.  The old Cake Shop Bakery site in Woodbridge is now up for sale with estate agents Fenn Wright for £700,000.  The former shop could be put to a number of uses - Credit: Fenn Wright It was hoped the building, which sits on the towns Thoroughfare, could be turned into a new restaurant ...