Saturday 20 August 2011

Old charmers! Quaint little country cottages can make for surprisingly affordable first homes | Mail Online

Old charmers! Quaint little country cottages can make for surprisingly affordable first homes | Mail Online

A pretty rose-covered cottage is like a nice cup of tea — instantly reviving. Yet the thrust of the market for first-time buyers and young families remains firmly aimed at new homes and flats.

According to Martin Jordan, of Chesterton Humberts’ Canterbury office, the charm of the old-fashioned cottage has had its day.

‘Older homes aren’t a core market for us,’ he says. ‘Though buyers may appreciate their quirkiness and character, period properties often require more upkeep.’



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