Where there is a will, there is a way…

Royal Ashdown Forest, Sussex

Sophie Hatcher
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The Brief

Move to the Country

It was the big London to Country move – the search for a dream family home ….”Oh, and a tennis court would be lovely!”

How we helped

No problem is too big!

We managed to agree the sale of an incredible trophy house on the most beautiful golf course. There were even family connections between our buyer and the vendors.

A tough negotiation pursued, thankfully it fell our way and it was full steam ahead.  It all seemed to be proceeding perfectly, until a few bumps in the road appeared due to the age of the property – the mortgage provider was not happy with the EPC rating.

No house has been bought until you have exchanged contracts…   …we needed to keep a level head and solve a problem that was even new to our extremely experienced team!! Through sheer determination, lateral thinking, a drive to never let a problem get in the way and through excellent team work between us, our client and the solicitor – we got there. (And they did get the tennis court too!)

Our Clients say:

"We were the classic young London family - having outgrown our house & desperate to move, with zero time to be able to take the move seriously. Three full on kids made it impossible to travel down to Sussex to explore the areas, let alone look at houses. Then we were introduced to Sophie via a friend. From the moment we met her, we loved her energy and commitment to fulfilling our dream. She was 100% the reason we moved and are where we are now – very happy in our dream house. Sophie’s will and drive to get things done was unquestionable and her relationships with the local estate agents, lawyers & builders was invaluable when navigating all the highs and lows of purchasing a property. She was our eyes and ears down in Sussex. Her local knowledge is second to none. She has not only delivered our dream home but has introduced us to so much more than that in terms of lifestyle - schools, friends, sporting teams etc etc. We could not recommend Sophie highly enough."

George (Sophie's colleague) says:

"This purchase should never have happened! Over 25 years of agency I have not experienced this type of challenge. The easy option would be to advise our clients not to buy the house, but that is not Sophie. With the bit between her teeth she set about solving the problem. She needed buy in from our clients, both solicitors, the selling agent and sellers, most of whom thought it was mad. Sophie proves that if you have the will and determination you can achieve anything..."
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Sophie Hatcher

+44 (0)7887 687246
Whilst at Newcastle University, Sophie began her career as part of the regional Red Bull marketing team.  Her route to...
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