Glenf_i ntaig
A small Highland estate in
a glorious setting, overlooking
Loch Lochy.
■ Impeccable Georgian style
house in 336 acres
■ 2 miles loch frontage, jetties
and launching ramp
■ Pheasant shooting,
woodland stalking, fi shing,
equestrian facilities
■ Minutes from direct sleeper
to London
Offers over £2.5 million
middle of the slump, yet the price is believed to
be the second highest ever paid in Scotland.
Th e current low exchange rate for sterling has
Selling privately The quieter road to success
also prompted increased interest from overseas
buyers. Th e three estates sold this year went to
There has recently been an increase in database is extensive and includes
an American, a Dane and a London-based buyer.
the number of clients selling privately. overseas buyers who have been
“In terms of off -shore buyers there is a real
A private sale eschews the traditional gathered by Savills International Desk
window of opportunity for those who are
route of open advertising in favour and Private Offi ce in London.
of a more targeted and exclusive “We might approach one person,
looking to sell now,” says Anna. “Exchange rates
approach. This can help to maintain ten or perhaps 50 people. It really
are favourable, and selling in 2009 could
the equilibrium of an estate where depends on how aggressive the seller
maximise the opportunity presented by the
employees may feel unsettled by a wants to be about fi nding a buyer,”
weaker pound.” potential sale. says Anna Thomas. “The important
A seller may also choose the private thing is that private selling through an
Information is paramount
path if they are parting with their agent, with a powerful and targeted
Th ere is no shortage of UK buyers but they are
property reluctantly, and do not want database, can be just as effective as
being canny and cautious about making off ers
to be viewed, rightly or wrongly, as a advertising to the world at large.”
in an uncertain market. Part of that uncertainty
victim of the credit crunch. For more information about taking
comes from the lack of sales evidence,
When taking on a private sale, the private route to sell an estate,
Savills will offer the property exclusively contact Anna Thomas on +44 (0) 131
particularly for sporting estates. For example,
to the best clients on its database. This 247 3704 or athomas@savills.com.
the last driven grouse estate was sold three
years ago when the market was very diff erent.
Th erefore, the need for research-based potential purchase into the perfect buy. Estate
market information, such as that provided by buyers may look for their ideal estate for around
Savills research teams based in Glasgow and fi ve or ten years.According to Anna, “When they
London, becomes even more pressing in a fi nd what they want, the heart can often
diffi cult market. Th e UK-wide comparisons they overrule the cheque book.” ■
are able to source are providing robust
information on which to base off ers, fuelling
Contact: Charles Dudgeon Contact: Anna Thomas
Savills’ successful purchasing service. In most
Head of Region – Rural, Edinburgh Head of Rural, Edinburgh
cases however, prices are determined by that
+ 44 (0) 131 247 3702 + 44 (0) 131 247 3704
all-important intangible ‘something’ that turns a cdudgeon@savills.com athomas@savills.com
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