About Battle in East Sussex
Thinking of living in Battle, East Sussex? From 1066 and the Abbey to Bonfire Night and the High Street, our local team shares what the town is like.
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House Prices in East Sussex
If you’re thinking of buying or selling, the first question is usually what homes are worth. House prices in East Sussex have been steady over the past year,...
Autumn Property Market Update: South East Outlook
The property market in autumn 2026 is not telling a single story, and the difference matters if you are thinking about a move. National headlines have been pessimistic....
Two Ways Into Chartered Surveying, and Why We Built Both
Degree first, or work first? Why not both. If you’re weighing up a career in rural surveying, chances are you’ve already hit the same question everyone does: degree...
We Asked 70 People What They Want in a Glamping Retreat. Here’s What They Said.
At this year’s Glamping Show at NAEC Stoneleigh, we ran a simple competition asking visitors what they’d most want in their perfect glamping retreat. Seventy people responded –...
Farming and Inheritance Tax: What the 2026 Changes Mean for You
If you own or run a farm, or you’re due to inherit one, you’ve likely spent the past year hearing about inheritance tax changes. But are you clear...
Natural Capital and Land Values: What’s Changing in 2026
The question coming up most often from landowners right now is not what the farm is worth at auction. It is what it could be worth across the...
The Ploughing Match Season is Back: Find Batcheller Monkhouse This September
The ploughing match is one of the great constants of rural life in the South East. Whatever the season has brought, whatever the markets have done, September means...
A Country House to Let in the Surrey Hills
A country house to let in the Surrey Hills of this calibre is a rare thing. Properties with genuine character, substantial grounds and the privacy this landscape affords...
Machine of the Month: The Combine Bringing In the Harvest
By August, the waiting is over. The wheat that’s been standing gold since July finally comes in, and for farms across Kent, that means one machine takes centre...
Is Your Site Ready for Britain’s Staycation Boom?
The British staycation is no longer a recovery story. Guests are still choosing to holiday at home, and their expectations have risen. Comfortable lodges, characterful glamping, proper amenities,...
Buying New: Why New Homes in Sussex and Surrey Make Sense Right Now
If your family has outgrown your current home, you have two routes. You can take on an older property and the projects that come with it, or you...