Herald - Issue 408

Page 60 • The HERALD • 24th June 2021 v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v v ON THE HOME FRONT v A rare opportunity to purchase ‘Squires Cottage’, a 2 bedroom character home in the centre of the popular waterside village of Hythe. e property is situated centrally within the village which o ers an excellent range of shops, schools, medical centres, and bus services. Southampton City Centre is easily accessible by road or alternatively via the frequent passenger ferry service from Hythe Pier. e property has many period features and bene ts from PVCu double glazing, gas central heating, courtyard garden, garage, and views of Southampton Water. With NO CHAIN and recently reduced to £350,000 this unique property must be seen to be appreciated. Call Pearsons Estate Agents on: 023 8084 4131 or visit: www.pearsons.com for more information. STUNNING CHARACTER WATERSIDE PROPERTY A new study among 1,282 UK homebuyers has assessed the factors that matter most to people when searching for a property, comparing the results to the same survey in 2019. It found: • e garden or outdoor space was the single most important factor – 92% of homebuyers said this was ‘important’ or ‘very important’ to them • A property’s square footage (89%) was second, with broadband connectivity now the third most important consideration • Transport links were only cited as important by 67% of buyers – a 13% fall from 2019 • Proximity to the nearest town or city dropped from the fourth most important factor in 2019 to the 11th in 2021 Market Financial Solutions (MSF) commissioned an What Really Matters to Homebuyers in 2021? Hike through the Night On the 22nd May 2021, 3 brave (read slightly crazy!) and dedicated souls went for a walk. A non-stop 100km walk to be precise! (left to right) Craig Nelson volunteer fund raiser and parent to 13 year old Fawley junior Rugby player, Ross Macfarlane Fawley RFC Chairman and Richard Hewitt-Curl Rugby junior parent and Coach to under 13 Yrs junior rugby team all walked 100km to raise funds for the club e three mates sel essly put themselves through the paces to raise money for the new Fawley RFC clubhouse. Dedicated to the cause the Rugby enthusiasts took their rst steps of the 100km hike at 7am in Corfe. Walking via Durdle Door and scaling the heights of the South Coast’s Golden Cap, which is arguably the highest point in the South of Great Britain at 191 metres. is was no mean feat, the challenge was certainly not for the faint hearted. It took the trio 28 hours of continuous walking to reach the nish line in Bridport, with an average 7645 calories burned and 131,545 steps completed. Together, Craig Nelson, Ross McFarlane and Richard Hewitt-Curl have already smashed their £3000 target, and at the time of print the total was nearly £4000 and rising! Donations are still needed. If you would like to contribute please visit: justgiving.com/campaign/ jurassiccoastwalk100km or alternatively, contact enquiries@fawleyrfc.co.uk ank you; all donations are very gratefully appreciated. Finally it’s back! August sees the welcome return of Marchwood Party in the Park . Go along to the Lloyd Recreation Ground in Marchwood on Saturday 7th August from 2pm – 10pm and experience an a ernoon and evening of top quality music. Featuring the sounds of ‘ e Shi ’, ‘Amy & Lewis’, ‘Soul Catcher’, ‘Snake Oil’, ‘Miami Wave’ and the headline act ‘One Step Behind’ you are in for a great time. With a bar, food stalls and ice-cream stands all you need are blankets/tables and chairs. Dogs are allowed on a short lead. Entry is just £2.50 per person - Don’t forget your dancing shoes! PARTY IN THE PARK 7-9The Marsh, Hythe • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com • www.pearsons.com independent survey of 1,282 UK homeowners and homebuyers, asking them which factors they saw as important when buying a residential property. Paresh Raja, CEO of MFS, said: “It is no secret that the pandemic has altered people’s perspective on what they want and need from their homes. Remote working and social distancing mean the majority of Britons now spend much more time in their own homes, while access to outdoor space for both exercise and socialising has become far more important. Our new report highlights just how quickly the market has evolved. There are notably different demands among homebuyers, with a property’s garden and broadband connectivity becoming ever-more important factors. Meanwhile, transport links and being near to a town or city has understandably become less crucial for some homebuyers, given people are commuting less and so many hospitality, leisure and retail venues in urban areas have been closed.