SBK acquires third business of the year
Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has acquired its third business in five months. Chipping Campden-based Andrew Greenwood Estate Agents has joined the fold adding a lettings portfolio to SBK’s lettings department, alongside a thriving residential sales operation. The agency was established in 1994 and is well-respected in Chipping Campden and the wider area particularly for its […]
House prices jump to a record high
The average price of property coming to the market has jumped to a record new high. Portal Rightmove said the 1.8% monthly increase was the biggest of the year so far and significantly higher than the historic May average rise of 1%. The average price is now £372,894, a jump of £6,647. Agreed sales numbers […]
Detached homes the most sought after property type
Detached houses were the most sought-after property types among home movers in the last 12 months. Research from Halifax shows 32% of sales were for detached homes as buyers looked for more space. It is also a significant increase on 10 years ago, rising from 25% of sales. Elsewhere terraced homes have seen the biggest […]
Stratford Literary Festival 2018
Sheldon Bosley Knight were again thrilled to sponsor this hugely successful series of Literary Events featuring a wide variety of personalities and genres of writing. Audiences were enthralled by a wonderful line-up of famous faces including Sir Michael Parkinson, Jodi Picoult & John Simpson. Stratford Literary Festival is a registered charity and works with schools, […]
Stratford Literary Festival Autumn 2017
SBK were delighted to be asked once again to sponsor the 2017 Stratford Literary Festival Autumn programme and as always, the choice of speakers did not disappoint. The programme began in September with the delightful duo Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, talking all things “Sweet”. The audience were captivated by Yotam’s tales of the early […]
SBK Sponsors The Stratford Literary Festival
The 2017 Stratford-upon-Avon Autumn Literary Festival is almost here and SBK are proud to once again sponsor the programme. Our events this season feature a great line-up of personalities, starting this Friday 22nd September with Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, followed by Jon Sopel, Shami Chakrabarti, Fergal Keane and Rick Stein over the coming weeks, providing some wide-ranging […]
Stratford Literary Festival Autumn 2016
We were delighted once again to sponsor the 2016 Autumn Festival in partnership with the Stratford Literary Festival. This year’s line-up featured three very well-known figures representing a varied and highly entertaining programme. First up was Ken Clarke, MP, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and political heavy weight, a colourful character described as the ‘big […]
Yee-haa! A round-up of the SBK Charity Quiz 2016
The Sheldon Bosley Knight Charity Quiz this year was in aid of Riding for the Disabled Association and once again we were delighted with the support we received from local businesses and organisations who entered a total of 25 teams. Held at the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford, the hall was packed and the atmosphere was […]
