Jul 22, 2021 | Architectural History, Building Pathology, Building Technology, David Cosby Estate Agents
Sash Windows Sash windows can be slid open at both the top and the bottom. This simple arrangement permits passive ventilation to occur (a form of natural air-conditioning). It is a method of providing clean fresh air throughout the house that our ancestors in the...
Jul 13, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
According to the latest Residential Market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, published on Thursday 8 July, the housing market suffered a third consecutive fall in new homes coming onto the market. This fall in available homes for sale coincides...
Jun 2, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
House Sale Etiquette I recently heard of a property sale that caused a few raised eyebrows in the town where I now live. When the house went on the market, there was an offer to buy at the price advertised. Apparently, it was then decided that if it were that easy to...
May 21, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Property Investment – A personal perspective (with a half century of hindsight) On the wall of my home is a framed letter, dated 17th June 1924. It is from a solicitor in Northampton to my maternal grandfather and concerns the purchase of the house in...
May 10, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents, Local History
Hometown Pride Are you thinking of moving to Daventry? Having a little knowledge of the area in which you live, or of where you intend to move, can provide an enormous sense of psychological wellbeing. Homes and their locality are an important part of what makes us...
May 4, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents, Local History
Hometown Pride Are you moving to Northampton? Learning about the history of where you live, or plan to live, can deepen your connection to the area. Homes and their surroundings shape much of our sense of identity. Understanding the history of a town can also foster...
