Waterfront homes continue to captivate buyers, commanding a 51% average price premium over inland properties. While high-end buyers remain active, the mid-market is under pressure from rising costs, including stamp duty and council tax. Scarcity remains a key driver, especially for riverside homes with private moorings, which are rarely available and often passed down through generations.
Ed Sainter, our Oxford & Northern Home Counties advisor, confirms in Country Life that riverside homes are rare — especially those with private moorings — and often remain in families for generations: “That scarcity makes them even more sought after when they do come to market.”
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