Whilst there is undoubtedly a change in confidence levels and some uncertainty for the future, here at Atwell Martín we are finding that buyers are happy to close on properties where they perceive that value, quality and of course location are right. Demand is across the board with first time buyers and buy to let investors back in the market with some vigour and interest from buyers out of the Westcountry, particularly the Home Counties and London, is very strong, driven by an appetite for lifestyle change and/or second homes.

Notable sales that have completed this August include Chubacombe, Trerulefoot (main picture) comprising a detached country cottage with stables, paddocks and woodland selling within 3.5% of the guide price, 19 Clarence in the Royal William Yard, comprising a Grade I Listed and rarely to the market triplex apartment with captivating south westerly views across the waters of the Tamar Estuary, selling after a short period of discrete marketing to buyers from Guernsey and 39 Buttlegate, Downderry, comprising a substantial detached house with outstanding sea views and requiring complete refurbishment, which attracted intense national interest and finally sold for a figure well in excess of the guide price.