Congratulations to Butler Sherborn’s New Associate Partners
Ben Way MRICS, Head of Equestrian, Sophie Lane and Katy Freeman, senior residential sales negotiators in Cirencester and Burford respectively, have been promoted as Associate Partners of Butler Sherborn, with immediate effect.
Ben Way is based in the Stow office. In addition to running the Equestrian agency department of Butler Sherborn, Ben competes regularly through the season at Advanced Level with his wife, Sarahunder the Team Way banner. He is extremely well connected in the equestrian world, and his knowledge of all equestrian property matters in the Cotswolds is extensive.
Sophie Lane has lived in the Cirencester area for much of her life, excepting a short sojourn working in London residential agency. She has a comprehensive appreciation of the local Cotswold property market, and is always delighted to assist with any residential property transactions.
Katy Freeman lives with her young family close to Bourton on the Water, in the same area in which she grew up. Katy has a wealth of residential property experience in the Cotswolds having been in the business for some twenty three years.
Do contact any one of these three Associate Partners if you have any property matters you would like to explore.
Ben Way ben@butlersherborn.co.uk 01451 830731
Sophie Lane sophie.lane@butlersherborn.co.uk 01285 883740
Katy Freeman katy@butlersherborn.co.uk 01993 822325
Christmas In The Cotswolds
In December, the Cotswolds transforms into a festive wonderland, packed with Christmas events and festivities. Glide across the ice, sip wine at an award winning vineyard, sing along to carols, watch the town lights turn on, browse late-night shopping evenings, get creative at seasonal workshops, enjoy festive storytelling with Giffords Circus, and feel the thrill of Christmas racing at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Christmas In The Cotswolds
2025’s Best Sold Properties: Reflecting on an Exceptional Year of Sales
As 2025 draws to a close, Butler Sherborn is proud to reflect on what has been an incredibly successful year across the Cotswolds property market. Despite wider economic headwinds, demand for high-quality Cotswold homes has remained resilient, with buyers continuing to prioritise location, lifestyle and long-term value.
2025’s Best Sold Properties: Reflecting on an Exceptional Year of Sales
Market Comment
Despite the understandable inertia created by the Autumn Budget, November delivered a notably strong performance for Butler Sherborn, with over £11 million of quality Cotswold properties successfully sold. Buyer motivation was high throughout the month, with one in three viewings converting to an offer - the national average is about 10 viewings per offer.
Market Comment
Our Take on The Autumn Budget
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered Labour’s long-awaited Autumn Budget this afternoon. In recent months, speculation has been rife about significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and even the possible abolition of Principal Private Residence Relief for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when...
Our Take on The 2025 Budget
