In a surprising trend reversal, older country-house owners are moving back to London to enjoy city life. Read more on the Country Life website or in the August 30 issue of the magazine.
Author Archives: Carla
What you need to know about buying a thatched cottage
Some buyers worry that buying a thatched cottage means facing a greater risk of fire, vermin infestations and higher insurance premiums. But are these myths? Find out with my piece for the Derby House Post.
Equestrian icons: Pippa Funnell
As Pippa Funnell makes a bid for the European crown at Blair Castle, I look back at her spectacular career on the Derby House Post.
Choosing the right fencing for your equestrian property
It’ll never make your friends swoon with envy when they visit your yard. It won’t even make it to the top of the wish-list for your new equestrian home. But good fencing is vital for the welfare of your horses. Find out what you need to know about fencing with y piece for the DerbyContinueContinue reading “Choosing the right fencing for your equestrian property”
Budget 2015: Key points for property owners in the UK
From ‘non-doms’ to downsizers, how does the Budget affect you as a property owner in the UK? Read more on the Country Life website, or on the July 16 issue of the magazine.
Meet Microdave, Britain’s smallest foal
Imagine a foal so small he could fit into your car’s backseat. Microdave, an American miniature horse, stood at a teensy 14″ when he was born two weeks premature on June 11. A month later, the minuscule foal has grown a few inches to reach the grand total of 18″. Discover all about him with my piece forContinueContinue reading “Meet Microdave, Britain’s smallest foal”
Greek Crisis Sparks Overseas Interest In Local Real Estate
Although domestic demand has dropped in embattled Greece, interest in local property has surged among foreign buyers, who seem keen to pick up a bargain. Read more on Forbes.com.
At home in Jersey
Find out why the Channel island is an attractive proposition for high-net-worth buyers in my piece for Country Life’s Jersey supplement, published on July 12.
Britain To Abolish Permanent Non-Dom Status
A tidal change is in store for people who reside in the UK but are domiciled elsewhere in the world. British Chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday that the government is scrapping permanent non-domiciled status from April 2017. Read more on Forbes.com.
Your guide to equestrian occupancy ties
The house looks perfect: swish yard, professional manège and a decent price. But then you look at the small print and you read that it is subject to an equestrian occupancy restriction. Should you buy it? Or will it be a costly mistake? Find out with my piece for the Derby House Post.
CARLA PASSINO 