There are houses that have been built to last, and then there are houses that have been built with a sense of purpose. The property on Beach Road, Emsworth, belongs to both categories.

When you instruct an estate agent, what you see is the listing go live, the viewings get booked and, if things go well, an offer arrive. What you do not see is everything that happens in between, and it is precisely that invisible work that separates an exceptional agent from an average one.

There is a particular moment that many country house buyers describe in the same way. You turn off a main road, follow a lane through open fields or woodland, and arrive somewhere that feels entirely removed from the world you have just left.

Anyone buying or selling in the premium market has had two developments to absorb this year, and they arrived from opposite directions.

A monthly briefing on borrowing costs and the prime property market

Choosing the right estate agent is about more than simply listing a property. It is about how your home is presented, who it reaches and how effectively it is positioned in the market. At By Design, the approach is deliberately different, built around strategy, connection and a more considered way of marketing property.

Preparing your garden for summer viewings does not need to be complicated, but a thoughtful approach can make a noticeable difference.

There are very few addresses in England that can genuinely be described as one of a kind. The Peninsula, set within the Cotswold Water Park, is one of them.

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions matter. Buyers often make up their minds quickly, sometimes within moments of stepping through the door. While location and layout are key factors, how your home is presented can have a significant influence on how it is perceived.