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Thefestivalseasonisnowuponus.Locally,theSussexShowatParhamhasjusttakenplaceandwecanlookforwardtothe33rdPetworthFestivalforthreeweeksinJuly.LeadingperformersincludeJulianLloydWebberandSirrichardrodneyBennett,whoarebothcelebratingbirthdays,inahighlyvariedprogrammepreviewedinthisissue.

Therearestillcloudsoverthepropertymarket,localandnational.Whilepricesarestillcomingdown,manybuyersareplayingawaitinggame.TheLondonmarketisbuckingthenationaltrendandbooming,butvendorsthereseemtobemovingtothesuburbsratherthanbuyinginthecountry.

BiddersatChristie’sLondonauctionofCowdraypaintingsinearlyJulyareexpectedtobeinfestivemoodasarecordpriceisintheoffingforaGainsboroughportrait.ArthistorianStephenrichardsonreviewsthepaintingsupforauction.

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festivalA giant lobster, birthdays, brass and boogie

woogie all combine in Petworth in July for the

33rd annual Festival

Petworth

Thefunbeginson9JulywiththeTown FeteinthegroundsofPetworthHouse.Therearefouroutstandingstreettheatreacts–stilt walkers,comedywithDan The Hat,strollingmusicwiththeSwervy World BandandthecompletelydaftLobster à la Carte.

on15Julymorethan50localschoolchildrenworkalongsidetheimaginativeArmonico Consort,recreatingthepompandmajestyofthecoronationofHenryViii.NarratedbyShakespeareanactorJeffrey DenchandfeaturingtrumpeterCrispian Steele-Perkins,thisfullystagedeventwilllaunchtheFestivalperformancesinroyalstyle.

ThisFestivalcelebratesthebirthdaysofthreepre-eminentmusicians.CellistJulian Lloyd Webberperformsinhis60thbirthdayyear;Sir Richard Rodney Bennett,70thisyear,willperformwithjazzsupremoClaire Martin;andcomposerAnthony Payne,originallyfromPetworth,celebrateshis75thbirthdaywithaconcertfeaturingaworldpremiereofaminiaturebySiredwardelgar.

Gyles Brandrethoffersaneveningofwit;popularhistorianDanCruickshankprovidesaglimpsebehindthescenesatsomehistorichouses;andthecomictalentsofSteve Rawlingsareaimedattheyoungeraudience.

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festivalClassicalmusicremainsattheheartoftheFestival.Foranyonewhobelievesthisisnotforthem,aneveningwiththemusicalphenomenonRainer Herschwillopentheireyes–andears.ThefirsteverperformanceintheStablesYardatPetworthHousewillfeatureboogiewoogiegeniusBen WatersaccompaniedbylocalrealalesprovidedbytheLanghamBreweryatLodsworth.ShakespeareloversarebiddentobeautifulBignorParkforTwelfth Nightbyaward-winningoutdoorspecialistsIllyria.

Box Office: 10am to 1pm Tuesday to Saturday, 01798 344576, www.petworthfestival.org.uk

Petworth Festival Highlights9-30JulySat 9 July:FeteinthePark, 12Noon,PetworthPark

Fri 15 July: The Coronation of Henry VIII,recreatedbytheArmonicoConsort,involving100localprimaryschoolchildren,1pmand7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

Fri 15 July: The FitzroviaradioHour,rip-roaring1940s-styletales,7.30pm,LeconfieldHall

Sat 16 July:Festivalwalk,5miles,2pm,Petworthcarpark;

Sat 16 July:Steverawlings,Familyfriendlycomedy(“Hilariousandoriginal”,TheStage),7pm,LeconfieldHall

Sun 17 July: JulianLloydWebber,60thbirthdayconcert,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

Tuesday 19 July: SirrichardrodneyBennettandClaireMartin,“AcoupleofswellstheirvingBerlinsongbook”,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

Wed 20 July: AnthonyPayne75thbirthdayconcert,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

Thurs 21 July: GilesBrandreth,7.30pm,LeconfieldHall

Fri 22 July: JazzintheStables,featuringBenWaters,KellyDicksonandtheWestSussexYoungMusicians,6pm,PetworthHouseStableYard

Sun 24 July: ‘raiseaglasswithus’,jointheFestivalteamforadrink,6.30pm,TheAngelinn

Tues 26 July: DanCruickshank,TheCountryHouserevealed,2.30pm,LeconfieldHall

Wed 27 July: ViennaPianoTrio,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

Thurs 28 July: LeslieHoward,piano,7.30pm, StMary’sChurch

Thurs 28 July: Showstoppers,theimprovisedmusical,7.45pm,LeconfieldHall

Sat 30 July: TheGloryofVenice,performanceofitalianbaroquemusicbyStMary’sChurchorganistrobertoMicconi,theAustralianBaroqueensembleandsopranoAnnaSandstrom,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch

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Art historian Stephen Richardson assesses the

Cowdray paintings which are up for auction at

Christie’s in early July

TheauctionofworksofartfromthecollectionsatCowdrayParkincludefivefull-lengthportraitsthatfeatureintheoldMasterandBritishPortraitsaleatChristie’son5July.PrimeamongtheseisanexceptionalworkbyThomasGainsboroughofMissread(LaterMrsWilliamVillebois),whichisexpectedtosetanewrecordpriceforthisartistof£4million-£6million.

PaintedinLondoninthemid-1770s,itwaspurchasedfromtherothschildfamilybyWeetmanPearson,1stViscountCowdray,in1919forhisLondonhomeatCarltonHouseTerrace,acentreofLiberalPartypoliticsoftheday.FrancesVillebois(1726-1801)wasthegranddaughterofthecelebratedbrewerSirBenjaminTruman.

ThispaintingreflectsGainsborough’sadmirationforartistssuchasvanDyck,whoseworkshehadstudiedwhileresidentatBath.MrsVilleboisisshownwithherpowderedhairhigh,surmountedbyanostrichfeather,afashionpopularisedatthetimebyGeorgiana,DuchessofDevonshire.Herdressislooselybasedon17thcenturystylesthatwerethenfashionableasmasqueradedress.

AlsodepictedwearingmasqueradedressisFrancesHoward,CountessofHertford(1578-1639)inaportraitbyMarcusGheeraertsii(dated1611).Withaguidepriceof£1million-£1.5million,thisworkwaspurchasedbyHarold,2ndViscountCowdray,in1931.

GheeraertswasaleadingCourtpainterduringthereignofKingJamesiandafavouriteofhisQueen,AnneofDenmark.Thesitter,oneofthemostremarkablewomenofhertime,encapsulatestheextravaganceoftheJacobeancourtandtheconfidenceoftheHowardfamilywhohadbeenreturnedtopowerontheaccessionoftheking.

The2ndViscountfurtheredhisacquisitionswithaworkbytheoutstandingenglishportraitpainterrobertPeake,acontemporaryofGheeraertsandfavouriteofHenryFrederick,PrinceofWales.HisportraitofWilliamPope,1stearlofDowne(1573-1631),alsohasaguidepriceof£1million-£1.5million.

PopeisshowndressedasaKnightoftheBath,ashewouldhaveappearedattheCoronationofKingJamesin1603.Peake’sstrikingequestrianportraitoftheshort-livedHenryFrederickwaspurchasedbythe2ndViscount’syoungerbrotherCliveandstillhangsatParhamParktoday.

itseemslikelythatthetripleportraitofalady–thoughttobeelizabeth,wifeofWilliamPope,3rdearlofDowne(1596-1624),withherchildren–waspurchasedbythe2ndViscountduetoitsfamilyconnectiontotheportraitbyPeake.AworkoftheenglishSchool,subsequentopinionhassuggestedthatthesitterisinfactBeata,sister-in-lawofCountesselizabethanddatedc1630.Theestimatesetforthisworkis£200,000-£300,000.

ThefinallotisaportraitofGeorgeDouglas,16thearlofMorton(1761-1827)bySirWilliamBeechey,rA,alsopurchasedbythe1stViscountforCarltonHouseTerrace.DouglasisdepictedholdingalongbowinthedressoftheroyalCompanyofArchers.TheworkwasexhibitedattheroyalAcademyin1790andisestimatedat£500,000-£800,000.

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Frances Howard, Countess of Hertford, by Marcus Gheeraerts II

Robert Peake’s portrait of the 1st Earl of Downe

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Price from £275,000 to £349,000An exclusive development of completely refurbished, exceptionally high quality apartments situated in the town’s Market Square

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* Communal Gardens * Colour Video Entry Phone * Solid Oak Kitchen Work Tops * 5 Ring Gas Hob * Built-in Oven * * Built-in Fridge & Freezer * Fully Tiled Bathrooms * Built-in Wardrobes *

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Price Guide £795,000A unique, period barn believed to date from the 15th century set in the centre

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* Plus Bedroom and luxury Bathroom * Mature Gardens * Parking for several cars and Car Port *

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Price Guide £795,000A unique, period barn believed to date from the 15th century set in the centre

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* Galleried Reception Hall * Principal First Floor Reception Room * Kitchen/Dining Room * Studio * * Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom * Further 3/4 Bedrooms * Further Sitting Room * * Two Guest Rooms * Two Further Bathrooms * Separate Studio with Open Plan Reception Room and Fitted Kitchen *

* Plus Bedroom and luxury Bathroom * Mature Gardens * Parking for several cars and Car Port *

Price Guide £225,000An attached mews cottage, hidden away in the centre of the town with parking

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01730 26274426 Lavant Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3EF

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A delightful Rural Semi-Detached Victorian Cottage a few miles to the west of Petersfield

LIVING ROOM WITH WOOD-BURNING STOVE : DINING ROOM : KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM : 3 BEDROOMS : BATHROOM : SHOWER ROOM : GARDEN : SUBSTANTIAL WORKSHOP

An individual Family House with versatile accommodation offering:

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With 4.5 Acres, this lovely Family House is within walking distance of the town centre and mainline railway station having:

5 BEDROOMS : 3 BATHROOMS : LIVING ROOM : DINING ROOM : KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM : GAMES ROOM : HEATED SWIMMING POOL : LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND WELL FENCED PADDOCKS

A lovely Rural Location for a Detached Family House with an Acre of Garden situated on the edge of the village with an open southerly aspect overlooking farmland. Accommodation of:

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Topawardformuseum YestoYurts!TheSouthDownsNationalParkAuthorityPlanningCommitteeconsideredfourapplicationsatitssecondmeetingon13June.

Theywerefor:aresidentialdevelopmentfollowingdemolitionofexistingdwellingatDroxford;changeofusefromagriculturaltoleisureaccommodation-usingshepherdshutsatHambledon;seasonalcampinginyurtsatFernhurst;andawasterecyclingfacilitywithancillaryskiphire/storageatStedham.

Permissionwasgrantedfor6-18traditionalSouthDownsshepherdshutsatBrooksCopse,Hambledon,andchangeofuseoflandfromagriculturaltoleisure.TheCommitteealsograntedpermissionforthechangeofuseofafieldfrom‘agricultureandpheasantshoot’to‘agriculture,pheasantshootandseasonalcamping’forupto10visitoryurtsandtentsatLowerLodgeFarm,Fernhurst,subjecttofurtherconsultationandconditions.

AndrewShaxson,ChairofthePlanningCommittee,saidthattheshepherdshutsandvisitoryurts“willimprovetheprovisionofsustainableandaffordablevisitoraccommodationwithintheNationalPark”.

Headded:“Therewasgooddebatebythecommitteemembers,andinallcasesmembersofthepublicandlocalcouncillorstooktheopportunitytoaddressthecommitteetomakerepresentationsonmattersofinterestandconcerntothem.”

Details of the applications and the planning officers’ recommendations are in the committee report available at www.southdowns.gov.uk/planning.

Lady in red: Diana Rowsell (centre) receives the award from Placido Domingo, and Androulla Vassiliou

TopholeGoodwoodhasbeenrankedinthetop100ofthe1,950golfcoursesinengland.GolfMagazineputthe7,104-yarddownlandcoursein77thplaceinthisfirsteverrankingslist.

eachcoursewasjudgedbyapanelofgolfexpertsincludingdoublemajorwinnerTonyJacklin,ryderCupstaroliverWilson,four-timeSolheimCupcaptainMickeyWalkerandbroadcasterBruceCritchley.Factorsin

thejudgingincludedvisualappeal,routing,conditioningandhistoricalsignificance.

Aftera£2millionremodellingschemein2006,sixnewholesensuredthatGoodwoodprovidedachallengeforthemoderngamewhileretainingtheessentialcharacterofJamesBraid’sorginaldesign.

Goodwood,whichcelebratesitscentenaryintwoyears,isregardedasoneofthebestdownlandcoursesintheUK.www.goodwood.com

TheWeald&DownlandopenAirMuseumhaswonatopeuropeanawardforitshistoricbuildingconservationprogramme.Consistency,sustainabilityandtheaffordabilityoftheprogrammeoverthelast15yearswerehighlightedbythejudgingpanel.

Attheawardsceremonyon10JuneinAmsterdam,Dianarowsell,HeadofLearningatthemuseum,waspresentedwithaeuropeanUnionPrizeforCulturalHeritage/europaNostraAward.Theawardscelebratedthemostoutstandingheritageachievementsineurope.

TheprizewaspresentedbyPlácidoDomingo,theworld-famoustenorandpresidentofeuropaNostra,andAndroullaVassiliou,europeanCommissionerforeducation,Culture,MultilingualismandYouth.

england’sleadinghistoricbuildings’museum,theWeald&DownlandisintheheartoftheSouthDownsNationalParkatSingleton,WestSussex.ithasalong-establishedprogrammeoftraininginhistoricbuildingconservationsinceitstartedmorethan40yearsago.

Themuseumfeaturesmorethan45originalhistoricbuildingswhichhavebeenrescuedandcarefullyreconstructed.www.wealddown.co.uk

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Petersfield £479,950If you are looking for peace, tranquillity and idyllic views, this charming character cottage cannot be beat. Situated on the outer fringes of Petersfield at the end of a winding gravel drive which serves only four properties, this lovely semi-detached cottage offers almost complete seclusion. The substantial master bedroom suite enjoys panoramic views of the rear garden and open countryside beyond. There are two further spacious bedrooms, each with pretty outlooks. Downstairs, the large living room has attractive curved windows and a wood burner, and the kitchen-breakfast room has large panoramic windows to make the most of the views at the rear. There is ample scope to build a garage on the land to the front/side of the cottage if the new owner wishes (STPP). Neilan Williams recommends immediate viewings.

Liss £385,000Situated towards the end of this quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the shops and amenities at Liss village is this substantial detached family home. The property is set within a particularly large plot and offers a good degree of seclusion with mature trees (including a magnificent Willow) and a shallow stream which bisects the rear garden and is crossed via a miniature wooden bridge. The upstairs accommodation provides four good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. Downstairs is a large formal living room, a good quality (horseshoe-shaped) timbered conservatory, a pretty dining room that leads directly onto a good sized kitchen via a wide arch, and a further substantial reception area which is currently used as a family/utility room. With the addition of a garage and off street parking for two cars, Neilan Williams believes this property offers everything a modern family could wish for.

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Nick Keith finds the property market in Petworth and the South Downs in pensive mood

Asenseofpuzzlementprevailsinthelocalpropertymarketasthefestivalseasongetsintofullswing.WhilePetworthwillhaveachancetocelebratewhenitsfestivaltakesplacefrom9to30Julytherearenosignsofimprovementinthegeneraldownturninpropertysalesandprices.

TheexceptionisLondon,wherepropertypricesatthetopendarebooming,apparentlyimpervioustotherecession.ThatoughttobenefitthemarketintheSouthDownsarea,wheretraditionallyLondonsaleshaveprovidedthespurandthecashforafamilyorcoupletomovetothecountry.

However,agentsarereportinganewtrend:peoplewhoselltheirLondonhousesareoftenmovingtothesuburbsratherthanseekingtheidyllsofSussexorHampshire.AndrewFerrieratJackson-Stops&Staffhasnotedthisandsaysthereis“acorrectioninthemarket,particularlyatthetopendwherevendors’expectationsarelower”.Whilepricesaregoingdown,astheLandregistryfiguresshow,headds,buyersarelookingforbargainsandalsoforapotentialexitfromtheirinvestment.“Thisyearwehavehadagoodspringandearlysummerandweareaheadofourbudgets,althoughwedidreducethemlastoctober.“

Housesvaluedatbetween£1millionand£2millionaresellingmorereadily.AndahouseinHeyshottrecentlyfetched£30,000abovethe£850,000askingpricebecauseofcompetitionbetweentwobuyers.

AtthetopendofthemarketJackson-Stopsareaskingformorethan£8millionforGraffhamCourt,betweenPetworthandtheCowdrayParkpologrounds(seePickoftheProperties).UppertonHousewhichisclosetoPetworthPark,datesfromthe17thcenturyandhas4receptionroomsand5bedroomson2floors,with6.5acresandfineviewsoftheSouthDowns.For£2.5million.

WassellBarninebernoetwomilesnorthofPetworthisa3-bedroomconversionsetin8acresof“gloriouscountryside”withitsownlake,intheheartofPetworth.Jackson-StopsaremarketingJevingtonCourtineastStreetjointlywithrosewarnes.ThisisapartlyTudortownhousewithplanningpermissiontodevelopintotwohouses–either£545,000forthewholeor£335,000and£215,000forthetwoseparatelots.

rosewarnesisofferinganewdevelopmentoffourluxuryflatsatClliffordHouseintheMarketSquare–onewiththreebedrooms












Wassell Barn, Ebernoe (Jackson-Stops & Staff)

Market Square, Petworth (Rosewarnes)

andtherestwithtwofrom£275,000.ThenthereistheMews“hiddenawayintheHighStreet”,anattachedone-bedroomcottagewithparkingfor£220,000.

“Attheendofthemarketwhereweoperate,thereisalwayssomethinggoingon”,saidPaulrosewarnewhenwecaughtupwithhiminmid-June.“ithinkpeoplearefedupwiththegloomandthereseemstobeasuddensurgeinthemarket.Wehavereceivedthreeoffersonhousesinthelast24hours.”

Barrington&Cois“verybusy”,reportsTimBarringtonwhofoundedhisfirm23yearsago.“inmyexperiencethepropertymarketinPetworthandsurroundingvillagesstartedstronglyinJanuaryandhasshownnosignsofslowingdown,”hesays.

“Maywasourbestmonthforagreedsalessincethepeakofthemarketin2007.realisticaskingpricesarecrucialbuttherecontinuestobestrongdemandfrombuyersandweanticipateagoodsummersellingseasonahead.”

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Ebenezer Chapel, Petworth (Barrington & Co)

Heisoffering332GroveStreet,anattachedperiodcottagewithin500metresofPetworth’sMarketSquare.ithasakitchen/diningroom,sittingroomwithopenfireplace,andstudyareaandtwodoublebedrooms;andmoretothepoint,awalledgardenandoff-roadparking,Guideprice:£387,500.

ebenezerChapelisanotherinterestingBarringtonspropertyinthemiddleofPetworth.This18thcenturyformerBaptists’ChapelinParkStreethasbeenconvertedintoaone-bedstudiowithavaultedsittingroomandkitchen/diningroomfor£235,000.

PropertiesrecentlysoldbyBarringtonsincludeanarts&craftsstablehouseinDunctonwith5bedroomsand3receptionroomsforaround£1.5million;athree-bedroomstonefarmhousenearPetworthforaroundtheaskingpriceof£1.1million;andthethree-bedroomHightown,built20yearsagoandnearStMary’sChurch,forsome£650,000.



inrecentweeksSmithsGorehasstartedtomarketanewthree-bedroomhouseinBedham.Setin1.5acresthearchitect-designedhousehasthreebedroomsandplanningpermissiontobuildanextension.

eastHouseinthecentreofPetworthisalargeGeorgianhousewiththreebedroomsandanantiquesshowroomonthegroundfloor,butcouldgetpermissiontorevertfullytoresidentialuse.Guideprice£795,000.

Asforflats,PeterHughesismarketingonewithtwodoublebedroomsinMidhurst(at3GateHouse)inan18thcenturyhousefor£275,000;andanotheratBuryHouse,oncethehomeofJohnGalsworthy(The Forsyte Saga)withthreebedroomsandcommunalgardensfor£495,000.

Fowlers,withofficesinPulboroughandStorrington,haveatwobedroomflatinaconvertedcountryhouseinBurtonParkroad,Petworth,for£245,000.LaterthisyearFowlerswillmarketaterraceofthree,two-bedroomcottagesinSchoolLane,Fittleworth,withconservatoriesandoff-roadparkingforapprox£275,000each.

Bury House, Bury (Peter Hughes)

Rough Meadow, Bedham (Smiths Gore)

PeterHughes,whoestablishedhisfirmmorethanfiveyearsago,describedthemarketas“toughbutmanageable.Priceshavepeggedbackalittle,andsomevendorsarenowwillingtotakeoffers.”

Withaneyeoncharacterhouses,PeterHughesoffersHomePark,aneight-bedroomedwardianhouse,oncepartoftheBlackdownestate,whichisonthenorthernedgeoftheNationalPark,northofLurgashall.Setin13.8acrestherearethreereceptionrooms,andfamilyroom,astudyandconservatory,allforjustunder£4million.

inPetworth,PeterHugheshastheGardenHouse,GoreHill.onceagardener’scottagethisthree-bedroomhousehasalargegarden,stableblockandthreepaddocksin5.1acres.

SmithsGore,whichhastradedsince1847,hasoneoftheir29officesinPetworth,whereDanielClayacknowledgedthatthemarketwaslessstrongthanayearago.“Sensiblypricedhouseswillalwayssell,anywhere.”

ContactBarrington&Co,01798342242Fowlers,01798875197JacksonStops&Staff,01730812357PeterHughes,01798344554rosewarnes,01798344134SmithsGore,01798343111


fA C T f I L E

TheAprildatafromtheLandregistry(publishedattheendofMay)showsamonthlyhousepriceincreaseof0.8percent.ThisisthefirsttimesinceJanuary2011thatthefigurehasbeenabovezeroandthelargestgrowthseensinceJanuary2010.

Theannualhousepricechangeisnow-1.3percent.Thisisasmallerfallthanlastmonth’sfigure.Theaveragepropertyvalueis£208,000inHampshireand£204,000inWestSussex(£163,083inenglandandWalesasawhole).

Thenumberofrecordedpropertytransactionshasdecreasedoverthelast12months,fromanaverageof54,479salespermonthinNovember2009toFebruary2010,toanaverageof46,818inthesamemonthsayearlater.

Theonlysignificantpricerisesinvolvedpropertiespricedbetween£1.5million(+27%)and£2million(+28%)–categorieswhicharewellrepresentedintheSouthDowns,andtherearepreciousfewofthemintheLandregistrydata.

Mortgage lendIng uPHousingactivityinMayremaineddepressedduetofearsovertheeconomyandlackofmortgagefinance,accordingtothelatestroyalinstituteofCharteredSurveyors(riCS)UKHousingMarketsurvey.

only5%moresurveyorsreportedariseinthenumberofhousesalesinMay.Theaveragenumberofcompletedsalespersurveyorfellto14.7–thelowestlevelsinceJanuary.

However,morepropertiescametomarketandmanystayedonsurveyors’booksforlongerwiththeaveragenumberofpropertiespersurveyorincreasingby8.1%to71.3inMay.

GiventheriseinstocklevelsandfewersalesduringMay,thesalestostockratio–anindicatorofthebalancebetweendemandandsupply–fellto20.6%,wellbelowthelongrunaverageof33.5%.

Appetitetoviewpropertywasdownslightly,withnewbuyerenquiries2%lower.Newvendorinstructionscontinuedtorise.

inMay,28%moresurveyorsreportedhousepricefalls–thelowestreadingsinceJanuary.Londonwastheonlyenglishregionwheremoresurveyorssawrisingratherthanfallingprices.inWales,NorthernirelandandScotland,thepricebalanceremainsnegative.

riCShousingspokesperson,ianPerry,said:“Theeconomicoutlookremainsasimportantastheavailabilityofmortgagefinanceindepressingdemand.Theappetitetorentiscontinuingtogrow.And,withlittlenewsupplycomingontothelettingsmarket,thecostofrentingisincreasingandwillcontinuetodoso.”

Market actIvIty

TheBuildingSocietiesAssociation(BSA)PropertyTrackerpublishedinJunecoversfamiliarground.Consumersarelessnegativeaboutbuyingaproperty(downto21%),althoughraisingadepositismoreaworrythanthepurchaseitself..TheBSAPropertyTrackerisasurveyof2,000adultsrunbyYouGovfortheBSAtotrytounderstandhowpeopleviewthepropertymarket.

ProPerty tracker

TheNationwideBuildingSocietyandtheriCShavebothreportedthathousepricesinLondonhaveoutperformedtherestofthecountry–up17%comparedwith1%nationallyinthelastfiveyears,accordingtotheNationwide.Theyareonly6%belowtheir2007peak.

london House PrIces

SouthDownsFactfile

People selling houses in London are now tending to move to the suburbs instead of the rolling countryside

PickoftheProperties

VALE FARM, MONKWOOD, NR ALRESFORD5bedroomsLargeconservatoryextensiveattic22.7acres

ontheedgeoftheSouthDownsNationalParkinbeautifulHampshirecountryside.Planningconsentfor‘detatchedgarageandgardenshedwithlivingaccommodation’.

Agent:carter Jonas

01962 842742guide price: £1.35 million

GRAFFHAM COuRT, GRAFFHAM4receptionrooms8bedroomsGamesroomequestrian&farmbuildings

Mainhouseandtwocottages(2and3bedrooms),withlongprivatedrivein132acres.NearPetworthandCowdraypologrounds.

Agent:Jackson-stops & staff

01730 812357guide price: offers in

excess of £8 million

RIPSLEy HOuSE, LIPHOOK5Bedrooms4receptionroomsCottageflat/garageSwimmingpoolTenniscourt

Familyhousesetin3.2acresdatingfrom1860s.Beautifulgardensandgrounds.

Agent:chesterton Humberts

01730 261612guide price: £2.25 million

THE VICARAGE, STEyNING5bedrooms2studiesGalleriedfirstfloorsittingroomenclosedgardens1/3Acre

GradeiiListedfamilyhomebelievedtodateinpartfromaroundthe14thCentury,withcharacterfeatures.intheSouthDownsNationalPark.

Agent:king & chasemore

01403 264444guide price £975,000

WOODLAND, GRAFFHAM/NEAR PETWORTHAttractivecommercialandamenitywoodland60yearsoldAsawholeorin2lots.

Lot1:11.1acresofScotspine,Douglasfir,andbroadleaftrees.Guideprice:£83,000Lot2:10.9acresofmatureScotspineandgoodviewsoverheathlandtotheSouth.Downs.Guideprice:£77,000.

Agent:Batcheller Monkhouse

01798 872081

PuLBOROuGH3bedroomsDetachedperiodcottageidealforchildren

Pretty18thcenturycottageincentreofvillage.elevatedpositionandsympatheticallyimprovedovertheyears.SoutherlyviewstotheDowns.

Agent:Fowlers

01798 875342Price: £370,000

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