The gap between prime London and regional house prices moves to its widest ever, making the best regional real estate look good value compared to the capital, where values rose throughout the year 2011. So no wonder McCarthy Holden has witnessed a significant upturn in enquiries from London buyers wishing to take advantage of their good fortune selling in London, choosing now to explore the property opportunities in areas such as Finchampstead, Hartley Wintney, Odiham and Fleet.
A market report for December showed an increase in the number of house-hunters registering with an agent across the country, from an average of 262 per branch in November to 294 in December.......
DON'T MESS WITH THE DAME - By Susan Griffin
Dame Helen Mirren is sitting in a chair with her head in her hands, giggling in embarrassment. She's just been reminded about her most recent honour where she beat the likes of Elle MacPherson, Cheryl Cole and Jennifer Lopez to be crowned Body Of The Year. "I'm grateful for the kindness of strangers," says 66-year-old Mirren with a familiar and mischievous glint in her eye. "The reality is that I'm in a...