London Home Buyers Look to the Countryside

By cashing in on their London properties, buyers can acquire a grand, turnkey home in rural England and Wales.

As anyone who has ever watched a classic period drama will know, if there is one thing the British do well it is the grand country house.

Over the past decade, the market for these architectural gems has suffered a series of setbacks, from the banking crisis and global recession to tax increases and Britain’s exit from the European Union. But real-estate experts are finally reporting early signs of a new dawn for historic rural homes.

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