“Much of the disappointment was created by the great build-up they gave themselves. We thought we were in for a treat. Not so.” Kay and Dave stayed overnight in North Devon in August 2005 – here’s their verdict on the Fortescue Arms in Woolacombe…
This week: Enthusiasts – some people whose passion for their subject is an inspiration and a joy to others.
“We recently went to North Devon to meet a pal of ours there. On the journey home to our south London suburb we were in no great hurry and stopped at, or took a detour to, anything that took our fancy.” A pot-pourri of some West Country tourist attractions…
This week: Property – and the problems of persuading prospective buyers to buy yours.
“Selling your house used to be a simple case of putting the property on the market and waiting for it to be snapped up. In fact people were often advised not to bother redecorating as most new owners would want to redecorate anyway in their own style. However, things have changed – the housing market has slowed down and buyers have become more fussy.” It’s a slower market, but you still need to sell up as part of your move overseas – here’s some advice on how to do it as quickly as possible while still realising the maximum for your most valuable asset.
This week: Shoot to kill – the death of Jean Charles de Menezes and the reaction to the 7 July and failed 21 July terrorist attacks in London.