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Month: March 2026

Village House Sales Boost In Odiham and Hartley Wintney

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HARTLEY WINTNEY High Street copyright McCarthy Holden

This week has seen an impressive uplift in both exchanges and buyer demand for village properties, particularly across our Hartley Wintney and Odiham branches.

Activity has been strong across a broad range of price brackets, from £500,000 to £1.250m. Notably, contracts have exchanged on a number of properties in both central village locations and more rural settings on the outskirts, including sought-after areas such as Long Sutton and Crondall.

A selection of characterful and distinctive homes have recently exchanged contracts, including the following fine properties:

Why Live in Odiham or Hartley Wintney

Hartley Wintney offers an appealing blend of village charm, excellent amenities and strong transport connections. Ideally located near the M3 and A30, it benefits from fast rail links to London via Hook and Winchfield, as well as convenient access to Basingstoke, Reading and the wider M4 corridor—making it particularly attractive for commuters.

The village itself is rich in character, with a picturesque historic centre, period architecture and a vibrant high street. Landmarks such as the cricket green and duck pond are much-loved features that contribute to its distinctive sense of place.

Cricket Green HARTLEY WINTNEY copyright McCarthy Holden
The Cricket Green, HARTLEY WINTNEY
HARTLEY WINTNEY duck pond copyright McCarthy Holden
Duck Pond, Hartley Wintney
HARTLEY WINTNEY Golf Course copyright McCarthy Holden
Hartley Wintney Golf Course

Beyond the centre, the surrounding countryside offers extensive opportunities for walking, cycling and riding, alongside nearby golf courses and leisure facilities that support an active outdoor lifestyle.

Sharing many of these qualities, Odiham combines historical charm with a strong sense of community, excellent connectivity and easy access to open countryside.

Its historic high street, lined with period buildings, is widely regarded as one of the most characterful and quintessential in Hampshire.

From a buyer’s perspective, Odiham offers a diverse range of properties—from charming period cottages to modern family homes—appealing to first-time buyers, families and downsizers alike. On the outskirts, there are also some exceptional country homes.

With its relaxed pace of life and strong community feel, Odiham offers an excellent quality of living.

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The Basingstoke Canal
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King John's Castle North Warnborough, Odiham

The village also has a close association with RAF Odiham, with Chinook helicopters often providing striking and memorable sights overhead.

Chinook In Odiham copyright McCarthy Holden
Chinook flying over Odiham High Street - image copyright John Joe Photography

Thinking of Moving?

If you are looking to find a home in a village or country setting, explore our latest properties through our search page. Alternatively, if you are a homeowner in these areas, contact your nearest branch for a free valuation or appraisal.

Renters’ Right Act Ready Landlord?

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If you’re a residential landlord not yet ready for May 1st., we can help and here are some useful insights…

We are helping hundreds of our landlord clients to prepare for the may 1st changes, but there are many residential landlords who are being impacted by too many commentators scaremongering about the new Renters Rights Act, so this news item is a summary to try and provide some clear information about the key factors a Landlord needs to be aware of.

With the right professional agent support there isn’t anything a landlord needs to be worried about.

At McCarthy Holden we shall be implementing these changes in line with the Government’s phased timeline and we aim to provide our Landlords with a seamless transition from May this year.

In essence the new law aims to rebalance rights between tenants and landlords by strengthening safety and security for those renting, tightening the overall standard of rental properties, and simplifying dispute resolution.

The main changes include the following;

Abolishment Of ‘no-fault’ Section 21 Evictions

Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions will no longer be available for use from 1st May 2026. For a Landlord this means that gaining possession of their property will only be possible through a defined set of approved grounds under Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 by mean of serving a Section 8 notice citing specific grounds and the notice period shall vary depending on the ground being relied on.

Occupation By The Landlord Or Family

It will be possible to gain possession in circumstances where a landlord or close family member wishes to move into the property. This cannot be used for the first twelve months of a tenancy and the Notice period shall be at least 4 months.

Sale Of The Property

Possession will be possible in circumstances where a landlord needs to sell the property, however, this again, cannot be used for the first twelve months of a tenancy with a Notice period of at least 4 months being required.

Rent Arrears

If a tenant has at least three months rental arrears (please note this must both be at the time notice is served and at the time of a possession hearing), then a landlord can move to gain possession of the property after serving a Section 8 with 4 week notice period.

There are also other grounds within Section 8 , both mandatory and discretionary for reasons of possession.

What Happens With An Existing AST Tenancy

On the 1st May 2026, if you currently have a tenant in situ with an Assured Shorthold tenancy (AST), this tenancy shall automatically become a ‘statutory periodic tenancy’ from this date and after this date the tenant shall be able to give 2 months notice at any time. A landlord however, will only be able to give notice for specific reasons and not to end before a tenant has been allowed to live in the property for at least 12 months.

Rental Increases

Shall only be able to be administered via the service of a Section 13 notice. These notices cannot be served more than once within a 12 month period and a landlord must provide at least 2 months notice of the increase if the rent is paid monthly. If a tenant wishes to challenge a rent increase, they can do so by applying to the first tier tribunal.

Introduction Of A New Decent Homes Standard

With mandatory repairs, timelines and minimum energy efficiency requirements (EPC band C target for private rentals within a phased timetable, expected 2028).

Establishment Of A National Landlord & Letting Agent Registration And Licensing

All landlords will be required to register on the database prior to renting out their property and this will include providing all compliance documentation (Gas Safety, EICR, EPC etc). Local Authority powers are being enhanced with Sanctions for rogue landlords, including fines, civil penalties and criminal sanctions for severe breaches.

Pet Policy

As of the 1st May all pet requests must be considered and It will be difficult to say no pets, apart from specific reasons (ie: head lease does not permit).

Our Professional Lettings Team Are Here To Help

At McCarthy Holden our Landlords are looked after by real people who live and work locally, with whom you can speak to on the phone so no bots or algorithms to delay or frustrate service delivery. We believe our Landlords experience the difference and benefits.

Our professional team are always available by phone or email, so if you are a Landlord who wants a one to one reliable service, call us on 01252 622550 for a free property valuation and advice about renting property.

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