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Martin Lundy Lester

Balancing out the housing market

As such, I’m seeing fewer and less dramatic price amendments downwards whilst the UK housing market finds itself shifting from a period of "supercharged" activity. There's a little cooling of

Property of the month

asking prices, as agents and sellers come to terms with the move from a "seller's market" to something more balanced than the last couple of years. Of course, if one is buying and selling in the same area, then any dip in selling price may also be negotiated with the onward purchase. Local families moving up the property ladder Industry commentators suggest that downsizers will form a larger part of estate agents' databases over the coming months. This combined with increased mortgage availability and lowering of High Street lenders' mortgage rates (despite the Bank of England's recent forecast of an increase in base rates), may mean that local families take the opportunity to move up a rung of the property ladder. Rents are rising too, prompting cash rich savers to move their money into Buy To Lets across segments of the market. No matter what happens in 2023, buyers will continue to buy and sellers will continue to sell. It's a super area to live and work in and always will be.

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Thrums, West Chiltington, RH20 2PA £1,350,000

Original 1925 Wells Cottage. Occupying just over 1/3 of an acre the property was extended in 2013 to 2825sqft with four double bedrooms. Internally, property comprises triple aspect sitting room with wood burner, dining room, conservatory, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, master suite with main bedroom and re-fitted en-suite, bedroom two with re-fitted ensuite and family bathroom with underfloor heating. Outside comprises extensive driveway parking leading to a double garage with gardens to the rear and terrace area, screened by hedging offering privacy. Contact Fowlers: 01903 745844

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8 Its capital is Kiev (7)

9 Jewelled headdress (5)

10 Pawnbroker (5)

11 Ignorant (7)

12 Deep-pitched band instrument (4,4)

15 Fourth Gospel (4)

17 Above (4)

18 E.g. Germaine Greer (8)

21 Glass containers (7)

23 Cutting instrument (5)

25 Vision (5)

26 Advantage (7)

Down

1 Urban commuter belt (6)

2 Voracious aquatic reptile (Abbr.) (4)

3 Fruit drink (7)

4 List from which to choose (4)

5 Water vapour (5)

6 Tubular pasta (8)

7 Collapse (4,2)

13 Dearth (8)

14 Exploit (3)

16 Going down (7)

17 Surprise attack (6)

19 Agreement (6)

20 Roofing stone (5)

22 Weeps (4)

24 Gen (4)

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Sussex Walks - March 2023

These walks are supported by The Ramblers and are led by an experienced Ramblers Wellbeing Walk leader, along tried-and-tested routes. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. There is no need to book, unless indicated below. Full programme of walks available on www.ramblers.org.uk

Sat 4th 10:00

Hill - Amberley

Kithurst Hill - Wepham Down - The Burgh - Amberley - Amberley Mount - SDW. Pub Lunch

Meet: Kithurst Hill car park. Mick A 07880 813811

Thurs 9th 10:15

Chanctonbury Ring Circular

A Hilly walk with fine views depending on weather conditions. From Steyning walking up steep path to SDW along to the ring and then steep descents down through woods back to Steyning.

Meet: Steyning Centre car park - Fletchers croft BN44 3XZ. John H 07805 384106

Sat 11th 9.20 circular

A brisk 18-mile circular walk in the South Downs National Park along the Serpent Trail. Picnic lunch at Petworth (pub drinks option)

Meet: Pulborough Railway Station, RH20 1AX Sun 12th 10:00

Farm, Cuckfield & Borde Hill

Circular walk with gently undulating with good views. Several short steeper ascents

Meet: Hollies Car Park, TN22 3JA. Anne 07731 660285

Thurs 16th 10:00

Grinstead, Cowfold, Littleworth

Visiting quaint church at Cowfold. Mainly flat, circular walk

Meet: Car park near West Grinstead station, RH13 8LY. John B 07949 413430 Sat 18th 09:45

Washington - Biggenhurst - Chantry Post - Greyfriars Lane - Storrington (L) - Sullington Warren -

Washington Common. Pub Lunch

Meet: RH20 4AL. Frank and Sally 01293 565482

Sun 19th 10:00 Slinfold, Rowhook & Warnham

Enjoy a circular walk

Meet: Car Park next to Warnham Mill Pond, RH12 2RA. Rex 020 86537533

Tues 21st 10:00

Country Park

Coolham D-Day Airfield, Shipley and Knepp Park

Meet: Southwater Country Park visitor centre £1.10 all day. Kingsley 07484 310414

Thurs 23rd 10:00 Circular South of Loxwood

50th anniversary Walk. Please bring a picnic lunch.

Please message the leader 6 days before to book place.

Meet: Car Park behind the Onslow Arms, Loxwood, RH14 0RE. Paul 07711 772853

Sun 26th 10:00 Parham Park

11.5 miles

11.4 miles

10 miles

We take the South Downs Way then to head down to Parham Deer Park before returning via Amberley. You are welcome to a cup of tea at the walk leader's home at the end of the walk

Meet: Amberley, top of High Titten , BN18 9LZ. Lindsay 01798 831391

Tues 28th 10:00 Stane Street from Whiteways

9.4 miles

50th anniversary Walk. Whiteways, Eartham Wood, Stane Street, The Gumber, Bignor Hill CP, The Denture, Houghton Forest, Whiteways. Bring a picnic lunch.

Please message the leader 6 days before to book place

Meet: Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD. Anne 07731 660285