Ilmington the best place to live in the Midlands
A picturesque south Warwickshire village has been named as the best place to live in the Midlands. Ilmington beat off competition from other towns and villages in the region including Market Harborough, to be crowned the Midlands’ winner. With its beautiful setting, ancient church and wonderful community spirit, Ilmington was described by the judges from […]
Team work makes the dream work
A couple have moved into their dream home just six weeks after it was put on the market. Nothing so remarkable until you learn it is a leasehold property. The transaction, which was done against the backdrop of the scramble to get deals done before the stamp duty changes, also marked a company-wide effort including […]
Congratulations Jessica!
Our auction team is celebrating as another one of its number has become a professionally qualified auctioneer. Jessica Lewis has gained her Propertymark Level 3 Award in Real Property Auctioneering, following in the footsteps of colleague Samantha-Marie Parsons who also passed this year. Jessica passed four separate exam modules covering health and safety, security and […]
A lot going on at SBK’s March auction
Sheldon Bosley Knight’s second auction of the year promises to be full of spring stunners. A total of 15 lots will be available at the sale at Stratford-upon-Avon town hall on Wednesday, March 26. They will be a mix of land ripe for development, buy-to-let opportunities, detached country cottages and even a pair of garages. […]
The next generation
Keen to inspire the next generation of land and property experts, three of our staff have taken part in a school’s careers fair. Auctioneer Sally Smith, rural surveyor Archie Benson and commercial surveyor Jenny Jackson spoke to students and their parents at the Warwick Schools Foundation event on Thursday, March 13. As well as talk […]
Accelerate action this IWD
Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day. This annual, global event is designed to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity. This year’s theme is #AccelerateAction. Focusing on the need to accelerate action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum […]
Planting for the future
Our staff love to give back to the communities in which they live and work especially when it comes to improving the local environment. So when a chance to do some hedge planting came up, Shipston lettings manager Sarah Scaysbrook jumped at the chance. It followed a “People, Planet, Pint” sustainability event Sarah went to […]
Beginning of the end for ‘feudal’ leasehold system
Commonhold will be the default tenure for flats in England and Wales under plans to bring the “feudal” leasehold system to an end. The change will give homeowners a stake in the ownership of their buildings and will hand them more power, control and security over their homes. The proposals to ban leaseholds are part […]
Overhaul of local plans to boost housing supply
Local plans are to be overhauled as part of reforms to boost housing supply. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said there will be a clear expectation for them to be made within two-and-a-half years, rather than the average time of seven. New changes include introducing regular assessments to help councils stay on […]
