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The Herald Scotland
7 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Hampshire areas among most expensive seaside spots for 2025
The analysis comes from the property site Rightmove, with the Hampshire spots ranking in third and fourth place. Milford-on-Sea was in third with an average asking price of £728,460, while Lymington was in fourth with an average asking price of £639,316. In terms of how these prices fared year-on-year, Milford-on-Sea's were up by 1% and Lymington's were down by 2%. The Hampshire towns were only beaten out by Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs, which were ranked first and second, respectively. Sandbanks had an average asking price being £1,282,565, making it the only spot with an average of over £1million. Colleen Babcock, property expert at Rightmove, said: 'Sandbanks now stands out as the only seaside spot with an average asking price of over the million-pound mark. "By contrast, lower-priced seaside spots like Saltcoats and Peterlee offer home-movers a sea view at a fraction of the price, with average asking prices over a quarter of a million pounds below the national average.' What can you find in Milford-on-Sea and Lymington? According to the New Forest tourism website, Milford-on-Sea is a "traditional village" which offers "stunning sea views towards Christchurch Harbour and across to the Isle of Wight". There are two beaches in Hordle Cliff beach and Keyhaven beach, which visitors can enjoy alongside clifftop walks and a range of shops. Meanwhile, Lymington is a coastal spot known for its marina, quality high street and foodie spots. It has also recently been named as one of the UK's prettiest coastal getaways according to Time Out. Recommended reading: The publication shared: "Lymington's a refined seaside town with postcard-perfect high streets – but the boat-filled harbour is the main attraction. "Get out on the water with one of the town's sailing experiences, join a chartered fishing excursion or just watch the world go by with a pint from one of the wonky-fronted old pubs." It also recommends trying out the Lymington Seafood Festival which takes place in August, where "jazz and blues meet fresh seafood cooked up by top chefs".
Wales Online
08-07-2025
- Wales Online
Inside Wales' most popular houses for sale
So many people enjoy rummaging around looking at unusual and dream homes on the numerous online property portals - even if they're not interested in finding a new place to live. From looking for interior design ideas to dreaming about how they would renovate and improve a rundown home, from pretending to flounce around a huge country mansion to finding unique features to share on social media and shock your followers, Rightmove has become the central properties for sale to find them all The UK's largest property platform has revealed exclusively to WalesOnline the top eight of the most viewed homes in Wales so far this year and a historic gem in Wales has hit the number one spot as the most popular home to have an online tour around. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here . READ MORE: Inside one of Wales' finest Georgian homes which offers far more than first appears Colleen Babcock, property expert at Rightmove, said: "From a stiletto-shaped bathtub abode in Conwy to an £8m mansion, to an auction property with views, this year's most viewed homes so far on Rightmove highlight the unique charm and diversity of the Welsh housing market. "With the UK's largest choice of homes, there's a home to meet any unique requirement on Rightmove, from historic estates to modern mega-mansions. It's no wonder that home seekers spent over 16.4 billion minutes on our platform last year, exploring these incredible properties." For more property stories and home content join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here.
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
One in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at more than £1million as number doubles in six years
ONE in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at more than £1million, figures suggest. Property website Rightmove said that the number has doubled in six years. It recorded 103 per cent more homes above the threshold between January and April 2025, than in the same period in 2019. It means more than five per cent of properties are at least £1million, compared with less than three per cent six years ago. In London's commuter belt areas, such as St Albans, Windsor and Maidenhead, Three Rivers and Waverley, about one in every five homes for sale now has a price tag of at least seven figures. Cornwall has had the biggest increase in its numbers, with the pandemic rush for seaside space fuelling demand. And, while London still has the highest concentration of £1million-plus homes, all the areas with the biggest increase in numbers are outside the capital. Toby Leek, from the National Association of Estate Agents, said: 'Buyers want varying characteristics and locations, making rural, seaside and picturesque areas more appealing.' Property expert Colleen Babcock said: "The surge in million-pound homes for sale across Great Britain is substantial. "This isn't just happening in London; places like Cornwall, Uttlesford, and Somerset are also seeing big jumps in the number of high-value properties. "Mole Valley is a standout, with 22% of its homes for sale now in the million-pound bracket." We lived in one of the UK's most expensive seaside towns but house prices were mental - so we saved £293k by packing up and moving abroad 1
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Million-pound property hotspots revealed as one in 20 homes ‘priced in bracket'
Around one in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at £1 million-plus, according to a property website. Rightmove said the number of homes for sale at a seven-figure price point has doubled in the past six years. It recorded a 103% increase in homes at this price point between January and April 2025, compared with the same period in 2019. Just over 5% of homes for sale across Britain are now priced at a million pounds or more, compared with just under 3% in 2019, Rightmove said. In London commuter belt locations such as St Albans, Windsor and Maidenhead, Three Rivers, and Waverley, around one in every five homes for sale now have a million-pound price tag. Cornwall has seen the biggest surge in the number of £1 million-plus properties on the market for sale compared with before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the website. Many seaside locations saw a 'race for space' among home buyers during the pandemic. But London still has the biggest concentration of million-pound homes for sale, with Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Wandsworth topping the list. Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, said: 'The surge in million-pound homes for sale across Great Britain is substantial. 'Since 2019, we've seen the number of million-pound homes for sale double, with over 5% of the market now priced at a million pounds or more. 'This isn't just happening in London; places like Cornwall, Uttlesford, and Somerset are also seeing big jumps in the number of high-value properties. 'Mole Valley is a standout, with 22% of its homes for sale now in the million-pound bracket.' Local areas included in Rightmove's research were those with at least 10 or more homes for sale during the time periods analysed. Here are the areas with the biggest increase in the volume of million-pound properties for sale, according to Rightmove, comparing January to April 2025 with the same period in 2019: 1. Cornwall, South West, 246% 2. Uttlesford, East of England, 233% 3. Somerset, South West, 226% 4. North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, 210% 5. Wealden, South East, 201% 6. Wiltshire, South West, 193% =7. Test Valley, South East, 188% =7. Chelmsford, South East, 188% 9. Tunbridge Wells, South East, 183% 10. East Hampshire, South East, 177% Here are the areas with the biggest increases in the proportion of million-pound properties for sale, according to Rightmove, with the proportion for sale at this level in the 2025 period compared with 2019: 1. Mole Valley, South East, 22%, 10% 2. Waverley, South East, 22%, 11% 3. Windsor and Maidenhead, South East, 23%, 13% =4. St Albans, East of England, 18%, 9% =4. Richmond upon Thames, London, 33%, 24% =6. Tunbridge Wells, South East, 15%, 7% =6. Elmbridge, South East, 33%, 25% =6. Cotswold, South West, 14%, 6% =6. Three Rivers, East of England, 21%, 13% =6. Buckinghamshire, South East, 16%, 8% And here are the areas with the biggest concentrations of million-pound homes, according to Rightmove: 1. Westminster, London 2. Kensington and Chelsea, London 3. Wandsworth, London 4. Buckinghamshire, South East 5. Camden, London 6. Hammersmith and Fulham, London 7. Barnet, London 8. Richmond upon Thames, London 9. Elmbridge, South East 10. Lambeth, London Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Surrey districts see fast rise in houses costing over £1m
One in five properties in Mole Valley are now worth £1m or more, according to a property website. The area is one of three Surrey districts included in a list of the fastest increases in the proportion of million-pound homes in the last six years, by property website Rightmove. Mole Valley has seen the biggest rise in this category with a 12% increase, while Elmbridge and Waverley grew by 11% and 8% respectively. Colleen Babcock, a property expert at Rightmove, said Mole Valley was "a standout". One in five properties in Waverley is valued at more than £1m while the figure stands at one in four in Elmbridge. Just over 5% of homes for sale across Britain are now priced at £1m or more, compared with just under 3% in 2019, Rightmove website says the Covid-19 pandemic has driven property demand outside the capital and into commuter belt locations, citing Waverley as an example. Additionally Elmbridge has the ninth biggest concentration of million-pound homes in England, Wales and Scotland. Ms Babcock said: "Since 2019, we've seen the number of million-pound homes for sale double, with over 5% of the market now priced at a million pounds or more."This isn't just happening in London; places like Cornwall, Uttlesford, and Somerset are also seeing big jumps in the number of high-value properties."Elsewhere in the South East, Tunbridge Wells saw a 183% rise in volume of million-pound or more homes since before Covid. Local areas included in Rightmove's research were those with at least 10 or more homes for sale during the time periods analysed.
