DAVID Parris of Jackson-Stops remarked: “I published an article before the referendum about how the housing market, like many others, does not like uncertainty and this was having a negative effect on the markets across all of our UK offices. Although the terms of our exit have yet to be agreed, there is a feeling amongst buyers and sellers that at least a decision has been made and that they can progress with their plans for moving house”.

Statistics from HMRC based on Stamp Duty Land Tax transactions in fact show that in the first six months of this year, there were nine per cent more transactions in England over the previous year and David sees no reason now why this will change in the months following the referendum.

Traditionally in the summer months, there is a lull during the school holidays before the market begins again in earnest in September and October.

However, there appears to be a real pent-up demand from buyers faced with still very low levels of stock added to which there are still also a high level of second home owners in Gloucestershire who account for around 28 per cent of all purchases through Jackson-Stops & Staff Cotswold offices.

David adds: “Although the number of transactions completing in March was nearly double that of the previous year in order to beat the increase in SDLT, the level of interest that we see coming from London either from second homers or from those seeking a complete lifestyle changes is still as strong as it ever was”.

Indeed across the Cotswolds with its high number of seasonal visitors, there is a spike of interest from people looking for the ideal holiday home, be it a traditional Cotswolds stone cottage or a house by the lakes, and whilst these are often pipe dreams, it is reassuring to see in uncertain times that bricks and mortar either as a home or an investment is still the favoured choice of so many.