A county based property agency - Hodgson Elkington County Register- has seen house sales in Lincolnshire double in the first six months of the year as demand for large country houses and town houses escalates.

"Our sales figures have doubled from last year's six months of trading with just over £3 million worth of houses having taken
place since the first of January," said Jill Elkington, who heads Hodgson Elkington's County Register, a service selling cottages
to larger town and country homes.

All the properties sold were within Lincolnshire and the highest price paid was £600,000. "A lot of transactions are 'off the
market' transactions with strict confidentiality between all parties. An increasing number of enquiries are coming from outside the county, from overseas and via the internet.  Lincolnshire is becoming a very desirable place to live," said Jill Elkington.

The County Register, set up less than three years ago, carries a maximum of 20 properties at any one time, to ensure that a personal, prompt and efficient service is achieved. It specialises in larger country and town houses from £100,000 upwards.

"There is a strong demand for these types of properties, particularly those in good locations. The service is particularly proving a success for those clients who wish to sell their property without it actually being placed on the open market,"
added Mrs Elkington.

"For many years we have seen a growth in properties to rent owned by farmers and estates as their tenanted cottages have become surplus to requirements. We expect this trend to continue as more
people are discovering the special qualities of life in Lincolnshire. It may be that farm cottages and houses could be
sold now rather than let due to the decline in farm incomes," added Mrs Elkington.

"We are receiving an unprecedented level of enquiries from both outside and within the county and consequently are finding it a challenge to always meet demand. Lincolnshire has always been considered a back water, but we seem to be catching up with neighbouring counties. We believe people should buy now before prices escalate. Lincolnshire is still the place to invest," added Mrs Elkington.

Further information from:- 
Jill Elkington tel: 01522 512232/811096
or Paul Croft tel: 01427 788319

Issued on behalf of Hodgson Elkington by Croft Communications Ltd
Fax: 01427 788214
Email: info@croft-communications.co.uk

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