b'This period has seen a significant number ofthrough the recessions with the most recent probablyCharities, particularly Children With Special Needs, and changes, both in terms of the political andbeing the greatest threat to the traditional estate agencywe have promised that at the end of our Centenary year, economic situation in the UK and also as far asmodel, so basic survival has been the name of the game. that we will provide a donation to this Charity of 100 Estate Agency is concerned. for every property that we have sold in 2019.Where does Clarke Gammon Wellers go from here? With 3 General Elections, 4 Prime Ministers and theWe will continue to have to adapt our business to meetClarke Gammon Wellers have been avid supporters European Referendum politically, and significantmodern day requirements whilst concentrating onof local events throughout our 100 years in business. changes to stamp duty and additional taxation onLand, Planning and New Homes, as well as professionalOver the years we have hosted, attended or supported second properties and overseas investors, as well as Buyservices and valuation. These services help to meetsome local events, notably the West Country Property to Let Landlords. This has seen a huge change to thethe needs of those clients who are forced to sell due toExhibition; Shere Open Gardens; Albury Produce Show; property market in the last decade. This, together withcircumstances outside of their control, such as divorce,Country Fair and Ploughing Match at Loseley, Surrey the saga of Brexit, has led to more and more peopledeath and debt. County Show; Peperharow Point to Point horse races; being reluctant to commit to buying and as a result farCountry Life Fair in London with the Mayfair Office; It is extremely difficult to predict the future, particularly fewer properties have been sold in the last 10 years thanand the Haslemere Classic Car Show.in the light of the uncertainty over Brexit and what any pre the financial crash in 2008. change in European relationships may bring. However,This will continue into the future, supporting our Fewer properties are being transacted upon, and morewe do suspect that the property market may well seecommunities wherever we can.agents are now in the marketplace providing greatera slight upturn once deliberations have been finalised. competition as well as the rise of on-line agents. TheseThere is a view that there is a pent-up demand for factors have put a lot of pressure on fees, the resultpeople wishing to move house but are being delayed being that traditional estate agencies are now offeringfrom doing so by the uncertainty in the market.a different range of services to their clients - not justIn the last decade, Clarke Gammon Wellers raised an the buying and selling of property. Clarke Gammonamazing 10,000 for David Shepherds Wildlife Charity Wellers has been successful in diversifying and adaptingby completing the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours, to current market trends and so being able to surviveas well as raising additional funds for other local'