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>02-08 SEPTEMBER 2014 04 Agents Index Agent listings; Agent Spotlights 07 Property News Banish DIY disasters; David Maslen on listed buildings; ‘going green’ with Avard 09 Brand Vaughan The agents at the heart of the city
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Agents Index They’re all in our magazine, they’re all on latesthomes.co.uk – and we recommend them all! S&L = Sales & lettings S = Sales L = Lettings Avard L 01273 748828
115 Western Rd, Brighton, BN1 2AB www.avard.co.uk
Avard S 01273 696000
132 Ditchling Rd, Brighton, BN1 4SG www.avard.co.uk
Austin Gray S 01273 232232
123 - 125 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN3 1TJ www.avard.co.uk
Austin Gray Auctions 37 Vernon Terrace, Brighton BN3 1JH 01273 201980 www.austingray.co.uk Austin Rees L 01273 260724
135-137 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TJ www.austinrees.com
Baron Estates S&L 20 Western Road, Hove BN3 1AE 01273 733334 www.baron-estates.com Baron Estates S&L 104b Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JD 01273 779777 www.baron-estates.com Barrie Alderton S&L 73 Southover Street, Brighton BN2 9UF 01273 570242 www.barriealderton.co.uk
Cambridge Residential S&L 117 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DB 01273 204037 www.cambridge-residential.co.uk
Choices S&L 01273 549290
19 North Street, Portslade BN41 1DH www.choices.co.uk
Cubitt & West S 01273 564444
146 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FJ www.cubittandwest.co.uk
Cubitt & West S 01273 584511
237 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8LD www.cubittandwest.co.uk
Cubitt & West S 01273 604377
156 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG www.cubittandwest.co.uk
Cubitt & West S 01273 820600
112 Western Rd, Brighton BN1 2AB www.cubittandwest.co.uk
Cubitt & West S 01273 681811
7 St George’s Road, Kemp Town BN2 1EB www.cubittandwest.co.uk
Fox & Sons S
David & Co S 01273 555333
132a Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FJ www.davidandco.biz
01273 587222
233 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8LD www.sequencehome.co.uk
Dean & Co S 01273 721061
1 The Parade, Hangleton Road, Hove BN3 7LU www.dean-property.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 508761
205 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA www.sequencehome.co.uk
10 South Street, Portslade, BN41 2LE www.dean-property.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 309968
2-4 Marine Drive, Rottingdean BN2 7HQ www.sequencehome.co.uk
Fox & Sons S
Beaumonts S 01273 550881
9 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 6JT www.beaumontsresidential.co.uk
Belvoir L 01273 311077
210 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ www.belvoirlettings.com/brightonandhove
Dean & Co S 01273 414243
Bonett’s S&L 01273 677365
78 St George’s Road, Brighton BN2 1EF www.bonetts.co.uk
Direct Residential L 152 Edward Street, Brighton BN2 0JG 01273 324535 www.directlettings.com
Brighton Accomodation Agency S 85 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 4SD 01273 602900 www.baagency.co.uk Brighton Accomodation Agency S&L 74 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HZ www.baagency.co.uk
01273 672999
Lesley Lawrence has headed up sales for Latest Homes for the last 18 months, has brought a vitality and invigoration to both the magazine and website, and has also introduced television advertising to many of the agents. With experience in the full range of estate agency (sales, lettings, commercial, new homes and auctions) and experience in property portals, Lesley brought her experience, warmth and keen expertise to the role. We wish Lesley best wishes and success in her new role for a large and well-established regional publisher, and hope to see her on our TV screens soon as brought to you by Latest Homes Live!
Albion Street, Lewes BN7 2NF www.clifforddann.co.uk
77b London Road, Brighton BN1 4JF www.barriealderton.co.uk
Brand Vaughan S&L 219 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA 01273 504441 www.brandvaughan.co.uk
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Clifford Dann S&L 01273 477022
Barrie Alderton L 01273 884554
Brand Vaughan S&L 110 St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton BN2 1EA 01273 683111 www.brandvaughan.co.uk
Lesley Lawrence
01273 461671
3 The Vinery, St Marys Road, Shoreham By Sea BN43 5ZA www.sequencehome.co.uk
Elliotts S 01273 773399
2 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FL www.elliottsestateagents.co.uk
Fox & Sons S&L 01273 777000
117-118 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AD www.sequencehome.co.uk
Elliotts S 01273 322766
2 Queens Parade, Hangleton, Hove BN3 8JG www.elliottsestateagents.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 675101
98 Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6BA www.sequencehome.co.uk
Ellmans L 01273 737241
43 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BE www.ellmans.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01903 209055
6 Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1BJ www.sequencehome.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 820280
161 Church Road, Hove BN3 2AD www.sequencehome.co.uk
Goldin Lemcke S 01273 777123
160-162 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DL www.goldinlemcke.com
Fox & Sons S 01273 778455
6-7 Queens Parade, Hove BN3 8JG www.sequencehome.co.uk
Halls S&L 01273 244442
27 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG www.halls-estate.com
Halls S&L 01273 691688
54 Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3DD www.halls-estate.com
Halls S&L 01273 236000
253b Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JD www.halls-estate.com
Brices S&L 01273 323000
30c Western Road, Hove BN3 1AF www.brices.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 688148
9-10 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP www.sequencehome.co.uk
Cales & Co S&L 01273 422706
48 Boundary Road, Hove BN3 4EF www.calesandco.com
Fox & Sons S 01273 677544
196-197 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LA www.sequencehome.co.uk
Callaways S&L 01273 735237
59 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BD www.callaways.co.uk
Fox & Sons S 01273 554505
52-54 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8QF www.sequencehome.co.uk
Hamptons International S&L 82 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB 01273 796157 www.hamptons.co.uk Healy & Newsom S 19 Richardson Road, Hove BN3 5RB 01273 746674 www.healynewsom.co.uk
Agent Spotlight
Home Leasing L 01273 746600
72 Western Road, Hove BN3 2JQ www.homeleasing.co.uk
Homelets L 01273 747485
47 Norfolk Square, Brighton BN1 2PA www.homelets.info
HR Developments L 96-98 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB 01273 321885 www.hrdevelopments.co.uk
Baron Estates With more than nine years’ experience in the property industry, Emma provides all our landlords and tenants with a fantastic and efficient property management service. She is responsible for day to day running and management of properties and tenancies including maintenance issues, inventories/checkouts, and general letting information and legislation. Baron Estates, 20 Western Road, Brighton, BN3 1AE, 01273 733334 perri@baron-estates.com www.baron-estates.com
Jason Dean S&L 01273 727000
1b Montefiore Road, Hove, BN3 1RD www.jasondeans.co.uk
John Hilton S&L 01273 608151
127 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG www.johnhiltons.co.uk
John Hoole S 01273 555115
214 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 5AA www.johnhoole.co.uk
Justin Lloyd S&L 01273 315613
111 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DD www.justinlloyd.co.uk
Justin Lloyd S&L 01273 315614
176 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ www.justinlloyd.co.uk
Justin Lloyd S&L 01273 315612
118 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1TH www.justinlloyd.co.uk
Khalil Properties L 124 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG 01273 573960 www.khalilproperties.co.uk Khalil Properties L Albert House, 82 Queens Rd, Brighton, BN2 3LG, 01273 735904 www.khalilproperties.co.uk King & Chasemore S 01273 608011
Emma
King & Chasemore S 01273 301066
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51 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HW www.kingandchasemore.co.uk 43 High Street, Brighton BN2 7HE www.kingandchasemore.co.uk
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AGENTS INDEX 05 King & Chasemore S 01273 694763 King & Chasemore S 01273 505141 King & Chasemore S 01273 206107 King & Chasemore S 01903 232111
6 St George’s Road, Kemp Town, BN2 1EB www.kingandchasemore.co.uk 201A Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA www.kingandchasemore.co.uk 20 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FN www.kingandchasemore.co.uk 33 South Street, Worthing BN11 3AR www.kingandchasemore.co.uk
King & Chasemore S&L 28 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean BN2 8LJ 01273 306 661 www.lampons.com King & Chasemore S&L 236 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8JS 01273 589 406 www.lampons.com Kudos Agents L 01273 358855
50 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RS www.kudosagents.com
Leaders L 01273 561534
290 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JF www.leaders.co.uk
Leaders L 01273 675571
28 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG www.leaders.co.uk
Leaders L 01273 321721
98 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB www.leaders.co.uk
Leaders L 01273 720714
119-120 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AD www.leaders.co.uk
Mansell McTaggart S 138 Old London Road, Brighton BN1 8YA www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk
01273 508955
David Maslen S 01273 677001
39 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ www.maslen.co.uk
David Maslen S 01273 321000
174 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ www.maslen.co.uk
Agent Spotlight Jason Dean “There are a number of things that we concentrate on at Jason Dean. Aside from listening to clients and trying to achieve the highest and most realistic price for their property, we work really hard to secure the right buyer or tenant. We do this using years of experience in communication and critical negotiation, and once we have done this, we then use our extensive ‘after sales’ experience to efficiently and effectively complete the sale or let. “Our clients tell us regularly that they appreciate the fact that we work out of hours for them, that we are honest and realistic, and that we keep them updated via whichever method suits their lifestyle – be that by phone, text, Facebook, letter or email. Several of our clients have said that they would be happy to talk with potential sellers/landlords who are thinking of marketing their property with us.” Jason Dean, 1b Montefiore Road, Hove, BN3 1RD, 01273 727000, www.jasondeans.co.uk
David Maslen S 01273 566777
290 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JF www.maslen.co.uk
Massey S 01273 737673
David Maslen S 01273 278866
62-64 Warren Road, Brighton BN2 6BA www.maslen.co.uk
Michael Jones S&L 8 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BJ 01903 213281 www.michaeljones.co.uk Mishon Mackay – City, Land and New Homes 170 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ 01273 829300 www.mishonmackay.com
Agent Spotlight Avard At Avard, we are modern estate agents with a traditional service. We have successfully been selling and letting property across Brighton and Hove since 1999. All of our valuations are carried out by one of the partners, with a combined experience of over 40 years. Contact us today to book a free valuation. Services for lets include accompanied viewings, enhanced referencing and credit score checks, and a free extensive inventory report as well as periodic inspections of your property. All properties for sale and let will be marketed with professional photography on Zoopla, Rightmove and Prime Location. We are currently offering free rental guarantee insurance on all fully managed lets and 1% plus VAT on all new sole agency instructions.
Gavin Pope (partner)
Avard, 115 Western Rd, Brighton, BN1 2AB Avard, 132 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SG Sales: 01273 696000/sales@avard.co.uk Lettings: 01273 748828/lettings@avard.co.uk www.avard.co.uk
Mishon Mackay S 01273 821800
170 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ www.mishonmackay.com
Mishon Mackay S 01273 670067
8 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP www.mishonmackay.com
Mishon Mackay L 01273 606076
153 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG www.mishonmackay.com
Mishon Mackay S 01273 834 602
106 High Street, Hurstpierpoint. BN6 9PX www.mishonmackay.com
Mishon Mackay S 01273 418888
36 Station Road, Portslade, BN41 1AG www.mishonmackay.com
Nash Watson S&L 01273 733500
69a Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB www.nashwatson.com
Oakley Residential S&L 3 North Road, North Laine, Brighton BN1 1YA 01273 688881 www.oakleyresidential.com Palms Properties S&L 25 Waterfront, Brighton Marina BN2 5WA 01273 626000 www.palmsagency.co.uk Parsons Son & Basley S&L 32 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3YE 01273 274000 www.psandb.co.uk Phillips & Still S 01273 771111
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115 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DD www.masseyproperty.com
112 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AB www.phillipsandstill.co.uk
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Agent Spotlight Austin Rees Lettings Austin Rees are delighted to introduce Becky Hawkes to the lettings department, based in their offices at Seven Dials. Becky has local knowledge and has been in the lettings business for three years. Becky brings enthusiasm, knowledge, and a drive for success for the department. Andrew Austin says: “We are very positive for the future. Katie Piper heads up our administration department for lettings, which is growing in strength, and our surveyors are expanding their department further and planning to move to a new office in Hove after the summer. “Please call our offices on 01273 760007 for offers and advice.”
Property Moves S&L
Tanat-Jones S&L
01273 321333
109 Church Road, Hove BN3 2AF www.propertymoves.co.uk
01273 207207
49 Norfolk Square, (Western Road), Brighton BN1 2PA www.tanat-jones.com
Property Plus L 01273 777010
10 The Drive, Hove BN3 3JA www.propertypluslettings.com
Uden S&L 01273 721721
88 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JD www.udenestateagents.com
50 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1QG www.tpsb.co.uk
Waterside Properties S&L 34 Waterfront, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WA 01273 622007 www.watersideproperties.co.uk
Property Shop S&L 01273 915400
Q Sales & Lettings S&L 195 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LA 01273 622664 www.qsalesandlettings.co.uk Re/Max Bright S&L 01273 907788
52 Lansdowne Place, Hove, BN3 1FG www.remax.co.uk/bright
Robert Luff S&L 01903 331247
87 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JX www.robertluff.co.uk
Sawyer & Co S&L 01273 778844
52 Church Road, Hove BN3 www.sawyerandco.co.uk
Sawyer & Co S 01273 383830
10 Station Road, Portslade BN41 1GA www.sawyerandco.co.uk
Spencer & Leigh S&L108 Old London Road, Brighton BN1 8YA 01273 565566 www.spencerandleigh.co.uk
Agent Spotlight Khalil Properties Attention all landlords! Formed in 2007, Khalil Properties has many years experience in the letting industry, with the focus on providing residential letting and property management to clients throughout Brighton and Hove. The company, situated in Brighton, is owned and managed by Ahmed Khalil, who has been involved in the letting agency trade for more than 15 years. Ahmed Khalil is a law graduate (BA Law from Cairo University) and the combination of his law background, experience, and ARLA qualification in residential letting and property management has enabled
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Wheelers S 01273 606027
119 Islingword Road, Brighton BN2 9SG www.wheelersestateagents.co.uk
Whitlock & Heaps S&L 65 Sackville Road, Hove BN3 3WE 01273 778577 www.whitlockandheaps.co.uk Winkworth S&L 01273 772175
32 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FN www.winkworth.co.uk
Young Lee L 01273 232232
123 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TJ www.young-lee.co.uk
Youngs S&L 01273 626258
39 Upper St James Street, Brighton BN2 1JN www.youngsbrighton.co.uk
Your Move S&L 01273 778588
38 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XB www.your-move.co.uk
him to run a successful business and benefit his clients. Khalil Properties is a member of the UK association of letting agents (UKALA) which means your money is protected by a client money protection scheme. You will be dealing with qualified agents who can provide you with professional, up-to-date advice and guidance. Khalil Properties is also a member of the Ombudsman Ahmed Khalil Letting Scheme. Khalil Properties, 124 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG, 01273 573960, www.khalilproperties.co.uk www.facebook.com/KhalilProperties
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DAMAGE LIMITATION Banish DIY disasters with a brand new home
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Barratt survey revealed high levels of DIY disasters among the region’s home owners, something the housebuilder says can be avoided if you buy a brand new home. Rob Allen, Sales Director of David Wilson Homes Southern, said while many homeowners enjoy stamping their own personal style on their new houses, more ambitious DIY projects on older homes can prove disastrous. He highlighted that one of the many plus sides of moving into a new home is that you can still make it your own, but without undertaking expensive, time-consuming and potentially dangerous renovations, as you will be moving into a perfectly prepared home. “People can still have the chance to choose their flooring, lighting or kitchen for example, but have none of the hassle involved in fitting,’’ he added. In addition, the five star housebuilder also offers an exclusive five year warranty covering almost everything it fits as standard, so owners can relax, with no unexpected repair bills to pay for up to five years. Rob Allen added that Barratt’s five year warranty comes with 24 hour, 365 days-a-year emergency cover, so in the unlikely event that something does go wrong, buyers will have trained professionals to deal with it so that they don’t have to face a DIY disaster. The Barratt research, conducted by One Poll, exposed a range
Owners can relax, with no unexpected repair bills to pay for up to five years
PROPERTY MATTERS David Maslen talks listed buildings
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here are approximately 370,000 listed homes in the UK, most of which are of either architectural, historical or cultural interest. All buildings built before 1700 which survive in close to their original condition are listed, along with most of those built between 1700 and 1840. Post 1945 buildings have to be exceptional to be listed. About 8% of all listed buildings are Grade 1, which is reserved for buildings of exceptional interest, and warrant every effort to preserve them. The remainder are Grade 2: special interest. Both are subject to stricter regulations on planning and alteration than usual. English Heritage administers the listing system. Its role is to prevent destruction of our architectural heritage and ensure that any modifications, repairs, improvements or extensions are conducted in a way that respects the history of an important building and even offers grants to people wishing to undertake urgent repairs or major renovations. Ownership of such a building is a privilege, but with this comes responsibility. One that could even, technically, put you in prison if you get it wrong! Ownership obligations can affect details such as painting brickwork, installing roof lights, aerials and alarms, moving internal doorways, fireplaces, stairs or panelling. All of these will require special permission if your property is listed and you could be forced to rectify any works done without permission - even by a previous owner. The local council can advise on how to get Listed Building Consent (LBC), which is similar to planning permission. Generally, the people involved in the process are likely to be highly supportive of a considerate and sympathetic application. David Maslen Estate Agents, 290 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JF 01273 566777, www.maslen.co.uk
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of DIY disasters from collapsed ceilings, flooded bathrooms and toxic spills, resulting in a list of personal injuries caused by drills, screwdrivers and chisels. And recent research from Co-op Home Insurance revealed that a third of homeowners are injured while doing jobs around the home. David Wilson Homes is currently offering a range of new homes in Berkshire, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. Their ‘Montague Park’ development In Wokingham has been accredited with the Built For Life award. David Wilson Homes, 0844 225 3944 / www.dwh.co.uk
FACT, NOT FICTION
Going green: advice from your local property experts, Avard Estate Agents
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here has never been a more important time for home owners to help the environment. Insulation – By installing cavity wall or loft insulation, it can cut down fuel bills by up to £140 a year as well as help reduce energy consumption. White goods – When purchasing, ask for energy-efficient models that are more eco-friendly. Save water – Water saving devices can 33% of hea be fitted in the t bathroom, including dual flush toilets, low flow is lost shower heads and taps. Alternatively, carefully through th place a brick in the toilet cistern to save litres. e Garden – Home owners should consider planting walls edible plants that will attract birds and insects, or perhaps try your hand at growing your own fruit and vegetables. A water butt will help in collecting surplus rainwater to use for watering the garden. Interiors – There are many 'green' alternatives on the market. For example, 'green' paints avoid the petrochemical solvents that give off toxic emissions and come in a range of sumptuous colours. Finally, some simple steps: swap all your light bulbs to energy saving versions, reuse old plastic shopping bags, use products made from recycled material and ensure your dishwasher and washing machine are full before using. These are just some ideas that can really help both the planet, and your pocket! Avard Estate Agents, www.avard.co.uk Sales: 01273 696000/sales@avard.co.uk Lettings: 01273 748828/lettings@avard.co.uk
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THE PERSONAL TOUCH Agents at the heart of your city and the sale of your home
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e live in a time where an insurmountable amount of information is just a tap or click away. But despite the allure of quick quotes and speed searching, it’s crucial to remember just how important a personal service is within the Estate Agent industry. Jason Brand, president of the BHEAA, explains. “Applicants and potential sellers have an astonishing array of resources available to them. Google has transformed the way people search for property. They’re useful tools, but that’s all they are; just tools. The Brighton and Hove Estate Agents Association (BHEAA) believes that there is so much more to looking for or selling a house than just posting details on the internet, as handy as it is. “First of all, applicants and sellers need to be sure that the agents they are dealing with are regulated and give the highest levels of service. Because of this, BHEAA agents are bound by the strictest codes of conduct and, as with my own company, are frequently trained to ensure that BHEAA and industry best practice guidelines are being followed. “Secondly, our BHEAA members live and breathe Brighton and Hove, and as such they are armed with an inexhaustible amount of insider knowledge of our city and the characters of the different areas within it. This
sort of thing is perfect for our increasing number of London-based buyers who may not know the distinct differences between, say, living in Hanover and living in Hove. Not to mention, knowing about a planned bypass, future nearby construction or anything like that, well in advance of offering to buy, is in the best interests of both parties. “Security is another vital role we play. We get to know all of our applicants and accompany them around the properties. This gives peace of mind for both vendor and applicant. “Meeting people is one of the many pleasures of this job. As I said, we get to know clients and also discuss their needs in depth. That, coupled with the advantage of being local agents, means that we know exactly what is available for sale at any given point in time and which of those properties is suited to the buyers. This saves everybody’s time, as we match the buyers only to properties that are of
real interest and that they can actually afford. “For example, we recently had applicants who insisted that they didn’t want ‘a project’ but fell madly in love with, and purchased, a property that needed more than just cosmetic work. However, our in-depth conversations and understanding of their needs enabled us to show them how the property had the potential to become their dream home. On top of that, we even helped to negotiate access to allow work to be carried out between exchange of contracts and completion. “Many members of the Association also offer other related support. We at Brand Vaughan offer a comprehensive personal service from a unique marketing strategy, using qualified copy writers and photographers, which is then followed up by our experienced negotiators. Biddy, our administrator, puts together all the brochures and keeps control of the diary, ensuring any special requests from the vendors are known to the sales team, like: “Don’t let the cat out!”. And post-offer, we have a full time professional sales progressor who assists in the smooth sailing of the purchase. We even have a financial advisor on hand to help iron out any problems that occasionally occur on that front. “The internet is a useful and welcome addition to the Estate Agency Industry, but the BHEAA, which has regulated the business for over a hundred years, would urge caution, and encourage anyone wanting to buy or sell to use an accredited agent. We believe it saves time, and potential trouble, in the long term.” Brand Vaughan, www.brandvaughan.co.uk Kemp Town: 01273 683111 Preston Park: 01273 504441
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aking up in Bali is a quite wonderful experience, as I found out during a recent trip to the town of Seminyak on the island’s south-west coast for my brother’s wedding. Along with the fine weather and general delightfulness of the Balinese, the architecture is fascinating. It is not overwhelming like, say, Manhattan, but is so different from Brighton and Hove, and in such abundance, that my mind raced constantly. After three flights and a dreadful two days in frightful Dubai, I arrived for my brother’s stag night with minutes to spare. This involved a trip to Kuta (Bali’s Magaluf). While the others were drinking, I was examining the beach wall. The ornately carved stone structure, not dissimilar to the front wall of a temple, is formed from andesite, the local igneous rock. It got me thinking that perhaps Bali’s wonderful built environment dates from at least a couple of hundred years ago. Whilst passing similar walls which served as the front boundaries of various shops and community temples the next morning, I asked our Balinese taxi driver the age of one very fine example. The dark stone reminded me of the blackened Georgian stone of London which had survived the industrial revolution, war, and years of wear and tear. In England, finding somebody to build such a wall would be difficult. I estimated that a similar wall, the width of a house, might cost something in the region of £40,000 in England. The taxi driver mentioned that it had been built two years ago, and cost tens of millions of Indonesian Rupiah – just hundreds of British Pounds. I particularly liked the modern buildings of Bali – hotels, restaurants and boutiques – which apparently tend to be owned by the Chinese, Australians, French or Italians. Potato Head Beach Club (Bali’s equivalent of Mahiki) is respectful (architecturally, anyway) and features palm trees and teak throughout. The same goes for the boutiques in the Oberoi area. There are temples everywhere. In Seminyak, not far off every other building is a temple or shrine. Some serve a single family, others a street, community or region. I could explore for months. www.buildingopinions.com robert@buildingopinions.com
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opportunities available here. “Availability is strictly limited at this highly desirable development, so I’d strongly advise anyone interested in finding out more to visit our Royal Alexandra Quarter development as soon as they can – before it’s too late!” The first new homes on sale at Portslade Mews include the four-bedroom ‘Hove’ terraced houses, ranging in price from just £395,000 to £430,000. The development is located off Norway Street in Portslade, one of Brighton’s oldest and most popular suburbs. Local shops and services for day-to-day living are just a short walk away, along with a choice of cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars. Brighton’s seafront and city centre attractions are less than three miles from home, while Portslade railway station is only half a mile away. For further information about the new homes at Portslade Mews, visit Royal Alexandra Quarter off Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JN, call 01273 974789, or visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk The development is open daily, 10am – 5pm.
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ndrew: The transformation is complete – Latest Homes magazine has become Latest Homes Live. We have shot our very first episode, the channel is now on air, and you can watch the show at multiple slots throughout the week. There is always a learning curve when you do something for the first time. I won’t try and suggest that it’s purely specific to shooting the first episode of a new TV series; if I were to bake a victoria sponge cake for the first time in my life (I am still a cake baking virgin) then I guarantee you the first attempt would taste more like a jam sandwich than an actual cake. I’m not saying that episode 1 of Latest Homes Live is resemblant of a jam sandwich, far from it, but we did make tweaks WHILE we shot the episode, so that the show turned out even better than we originally planned. Presenting in a studio environment is also deceptively exhausting. I don’t know how Holly and Phillip do it every morning! As producers AND presenters, Simone and I had
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to liaise with the rest of the production team with regards to editorial and content decisions, all the while sitting under the heat of the studio lights, with the chaps in the gallery talking to us in our earpieces, simultaneously making sure we had our best presenter hats on. No one likes a tired looking presenter, do they? Would you be still be watching Davina if she was looking haggard? No, no, no. Studio work almost makes on-location shoots look like a walk in the park. Yesterday Simone and I shot a feature for the show with Jess Easton, co-founder of EatonNott interior design. How nice to have a leisurely shoot around the boutique, chatting to Jess and exploring the amazing artefacts that are on
offer in-store and by commission. EatonNott caters for those with a flair for intricate, unusual and perhaps a little macabre design tastes. My own home looks like Pottery Barn has thrown up on it, with its damask chairs, large vases and vintage lamps. But I was in awe of the pieces at EatonNott and could happily have taken home something that would fit nicely in my place. It really was a great experience to have a root around Jess’s studio. Intrigued? That feature will appear on next week’s episode of Latest Homes Live, but for now we would be thrilled if you’d tune in to the current episode, currently airing daily on the channel, to get a feel for the kind of content we are producing. If you’re reading this magazine then surely you’re eager to see how we have adapted it to the small screen … so what are you waiting for?!
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imone: What a week we’ve had. After rehearsing our show last week we shot straight off to a couple of incredible properties – one in Hove, one in Rottingdean – with our crew, to film the first of our weekly feature ‘Exceptional Homes’. In this segment, you’ll see myself and Andrew get our hands on the keys to houses in the area (and eventually beyond) that are priced at not a penny less than the £1 million marker. In most cases these homes will be for sale, but if you’re not a millionaire there’s no reason to tune out or change the channel. Consider Andrew and I as your secret agents – reporting on how the other half live. Let’s face it, we all have a fascination with other people’s homes. I think everyone, everywhere, must have a secret desire to see how their neighbours and colleagues keep their dwellings. And the nation as a whole
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enjoys seeing how the rich and famous live. I personally love a good read of Hello! magazine when celebrities invite the photographer into their house to take snaps of them in their natural habitat. It’s the Through The Keyhole effect. And that’s what we’re doing with ‘Exceptional Homes’ on Latest Homes Live. In episode 1 you’ll see us rooting around a property with a glorious indoor swimming pool, something that I personally covet. We then head over to Rottingdean to take a look at a specially designed modern house, set back along a private drive, with an almost Salvador Dalí effect to it. It’s all levels and steps and insides-out and upstairs-down. You really must tune in, it’s extraordinary. Also on this week’s ‘Exceptional Homes’, Andrew visits Architectural Plants in Horsham. This place is truly fabulous. It’s like a garden centre for unusual, exotic and oversized foliage. This place isn’t about bedding plants and hanging baskets – the items at Architectural Plants are feature pieces in themselves. They are, as the name suggests, forms of architecture. You can purchase fully grown rows of trees that the team will plant around your home, giving you an instant natural border. It’s a beautiful place and, once again, you really have to see it to believe it. This feature is just a slice of our two hour show, which also dissects the property headlines of the week, answers your household questions and actually advertises homes on the market in the area right now!
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LANDMARK PROPERTY 36 Sussex Square, Brighton Guide price: £1,400,000 – £1,550,000 FREEHOLD Number 36 Sussex Square is a Grade I Listed terraced building in one of the most exclusive squares in the area, with over an acre of private landscaped gardens just off Kemp Town seafront. It is being offered for sale by auction through Parsons Son and Basley on 26th September at Hove Town Hall in Norton Road starting at 3pm. The guide price is £1.4m-1.55m. The property was designed by Amon Henry Wilds and Charles Busby, as were the other properties in the square and the adjoining Lewes Crescent. Works commenced in 1834 under the supervision of the builder, Thomas Cubitt, with the project conceived and financed by Thomas Read Kemp of the eponymous Kemp Town fame. Kemp fled the country to avoid his creditors in 1837 after suffering financial setbacks and works continued under Cubitt with the support of the Fifth Earl of Bristol. It was finally completed in 1855 and its first registered owner was Reverend Charles Young in 1864. Along with adjoining buildings numbers 35 and 37 it became Reverend F. Prices Gentlemen’s School in 1890 and remained a school up until 1925. At that time it operated as Ascot House School and the headmaster was also the French Consulate until it was converted into residential units. It was converted into flats in 1936 and has remained as a residential conversion up to this day. At present it comprises eight selfcontained units over six floors, and unconverted storerooms in the basement. Two of the flats are vacant, with four of the units let on assured shorthold tenancies, one on an assured tenancy and the whole basement on a 10-year rent-free lease. The building produces approximately £66,000 per annum in total, with the potential for rental growth. The ground floor studio flat is in need of refurbishment throughout but the
other vacant unit provides a third and fourth floor two bedroom maisonette which is ready for immediate occupation. The property has been in the ownership of the same family for three generations (more than 60 years) and has been well maintained by the present owners. This is a rare and unique opportunity to acquire a whole property in this amazing location, which retains many of the original fixtures and fittings. Parsons Son and Basley are expecting huge interest both locally and nationally and auctioneer Richard Payne comments: “We, as a firm, have acted for the family for a number of years and are delighted
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and privileged to be involved in the disposal by auction of this landmark building. We are looking forward to achieving the best price for our clients with the auction market very strong at present for residential investments of this type and quality.” There will be an opportunity to view the property on a twice-weekly basis on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am and full details are available on their website www.psandb.co.uk/auctions. Please contact a member of their auction team on 01273 274014/274010 and we will be happy to deal with any enquiries.
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COVER STORY
LOVING LOCAL A wealth of experience and a love of the city in which he grew up ... those are the key elements that will mark Paul Bott & Co as a truly local estate agent
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aul Bott is, like a stick of seaside rock, Brighton through and through. He is passionate about Kemp Town, the area in which he was brought up and was recently married, too, in the church opposite the location of the premises for the new business which he has launched with his wife. Paul has been in the business of estate agency now for 20 years. Long enough to have taken on board the massive changes that new technology has brought to the industry, and to assess the value of those changes. At the same time it is also long enough to have realised that somewhere along the way, some people have actually lost sight of the fact that what clients (both vendors and buyers of property) really want is a truly personal service: “All the technology in the world can never replace the real value of a personal relationship, that as an estate agent, you need to build with your clients in order to offer them the very best service possible.” And service is key to Paul Bott & Co. “In order to be the best, we know that we need to
be available to our customers at times to suit them. That means that we offer a seven-day-aweek service with long opening hours, from 7am to 8pm. In the modern world, with many people working long days, we need to able to arrange viewings at times that will fit in with those busy lifestyles. “Brighton has been an attractive option for commuters for many years, and for buyers in that sector, evening and weekend viewings are the very best option. It is our intention to fit in with the requirements of all of our customers and offer them a service that really suits them.” Paul’s wife, Kathy, is also at the very heart of this new agency, and brings not only experience in buying and selling property but also experience from years of working with her father, who has run a property business for many years. As she says, “It’s in the blood”. Determined to bring a truly personal touch to their new business, Bott and family have also created a new office environment that manages to combine a warm and friendly atmosphere with a sense of clear businesslike practice.
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The central Kemp Town location, on a corner of a busy traffic junction, gives them a great profile, but it is inside that you see how they have cleverly divided the space into two distinct areas. At the front of the office there are work stations, but to the rear there is a comfortable lounge area. It is here that the team will meet clients, and in those relaxed surroundings with fresh coffee and quality tea, they will get to know who they are working for and start that journey of building a strong and professional relationship. “We knew from the start that we wanted to make our clients feel at home, but never at the expense of showing that we are property professionals,” says Kathy. “We are really pleased with the way the office has worked; the large city map and the comfortable seating work well, and people feel relaxed here. It helps them to give us the fullest briefing of what they are looking for or what they have to sell.” Again, we see that for Paul and Kathy, face to face communication is at the very heart of what they have to offer. Paul is very aware of modern marketing methods when it comes to selling a property too, and the best ways (and indeed days) to launch a new property onto the market. “We will be using the immense power of social networks to promote our business, and individual properties that we are bringing to
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useful numbers like builders, plumbers, and the kind of service providers that, as a newcomer, you may not have to hand.” As a local boy, Paul also wants to put something back into the community. “We have launched a ‘local hero’ project. Kemp Town is full of unsung heroes, and we want to give them the credit that they are due. We are asking local people to help us find those local heroes by nominating people that live or work in our community, and add something special; something that makes this district what it is.
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All the technology in the world can never replace the real value of a personal relationship that, as an estate agent, you need to build with your clients in order to offer them the very best service possible the market. Facebook and Twitter are certainly bringing something new to this industry, and that is something that we will build on from day one.” Kathy adds, “We also have a very passionate commitment to the local area, and we love being a part of the Kemp Town community. This is a great area in which to live and local businesses are excellent, especially when it comes to shopping. One of the things that we have already done is create a visual portrait of the local bars, restaurants, shops and services that can be seen on our video window displays, and our website. The character of the area at the heart of our business is one of the very best ways of selling a property here. Showing buyers those elements of the community of Kemp Town is an excellent marketing tool for us. So as well as our our properties, we also offer a guide to where to go and what to do, and when people actually move here we have a list of
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your needs; digital marketing, printed brochures where appropriate, quality photography and plans will all be built into what we offer, and of course that truly personal service that we think is key to making Paul Bott & Co a first class choice when it comes to buying and selling homes.” To find out more, drop in at any time or go along to Paul Bott & Co’s open day on 6 September. Meet the team, and meet Molly the office dog! Paul Bott & Co, 29 Upper St. James St, Kemp Town, Brighton, BN2 1JN, 01273 605530 info@paulbottandcompany.co.uk www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk
They can be people who work behind the scenes or people who are always in the public eye. We have already decided that our September local hero will be a diligent street cleaner, Rob, and he will receive a £50 prize.” That commitment to local community goes even further, and each month Paul Bott & Co will nominate a local charity to which they will donate a percentage of the commission earned. “We have a strong commitment to raising money, and on top of that percentage we will also be actively organising special fundraising events and joining in with other local fund raising projects and schemes.” At the end of the day, though, what really matters is the team’s commitment to offering their clients a full and professional and the team service, whether buying or on 6 S eptemb to celeb selling, whether the property er rate the ir Gran is a simple studio apartment d Openin g or a luxury home at the at 29 U pper St very top end of the market. . James S from 1 t, Kemp 2 noon “We will offer the full deal Town to 7.00p m with a wide range of marketing packages to suit
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Making property greener Gavin Pope from Avard Estate Agents is conscious of the amount of energy wasted within our homes. He has got together with a local business, CMitten ECO Solutions, in order to help his customers become more aware of what they can do to make a change. CMitten ECO Solutions are based in Hove, with a shop, as well as online. They also give home visits for customer to see what they can do to change their energy habits. Gavin Pope says “I was excited to find a business that can cater for all customers no matter what their budget, CMitten ECO Solutions have put together a 3 step program for customers to be able to save money on their energy bills. These changes will make a difference to the environment and to people’s utility bills.” He went on to say “I hope to pass this on to our community at Avard and become more aware ourselves.” For more information and advice please contact CMitten ECO Solutions.
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LET’S MAKE YOUR PROPERTY GREENER How CMitten ECO Solutions work We provide a service to the customer to reduce your energy consumption. This will reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your utility bills. We aim to improve your awareness of energy usage, the three step program we have designed will take you on a journey from the small energy savings to the larger energy changes. Charles Mitten says “lots of clients are deciding to purchase products from ourselves and have energy efficient surveys done on their property. After they have changed their energy provider on our website we can then provide them with more ener-gy efficient
products to make further reductions, become greener and cut down on their carbon footprint.”
CMitten ECO Solutions have a three step program Step 1 Items can be purchased in store or from one of our advisers. These items can be installed by yourself or we offer an install service. These products consist of Energy monitors, Energy efficient light bulbs, ECO showers, ECO Kettles etc.. All these products are small changes that can make a big difference to your energy bills over the year. Step 2 items would need to be installed by a qualified
engineer and one of our team can arrange this for you. These products consist of a power flush of the existing system, adding thermostatic controls or a magnetic heating filter etc.. And which will make the whole heating system more efficient, saving you money and carbon. Step 3 Items will require us to discuss the options through with you and carry out a site survey to your property. These items consist of Boiler replacements, Loft insulation, Cavity insulation, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Bio Mass, Heat Pump, Ground Source Heat Pump and Under Floor Heating.
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DO YOU NEED TO RETUNE YOUR TV? Latest TV launched on 28 August on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Media 159 In most cases, you will not need to retune your set to receive Freeview Channel 8, the new local TV channel for your area. If Latest TV did not appear on 28 August and you live in the Brighton & Hove, and Adur & Worthing area, then please follow these instructions for retuning your set. If you have difficulty then please contact us on 01273 818150 ext.101 or visit http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/howtoretune /retuning_instructions
Full retuning A full retune should only take a few minutes and can be done with your remote control. Here are some guidelines for how to do it, but bear in mind every model of digital TV or box will be a little bit different. 1 Make sure your Freeview TV or box is on and in digital mode, usually by pressing the DTV or digital button on your remote. Then press ‘menu’. 2 Select the ‘set up’ or ‘installation’ option. If you see picture icons, select the tool box, satellite dish or spanner. If you are prompted for a code, try 0000 or 1234.
Channel 8 is the new TV channel across the UK featuring local TV content.
3 Select the full retune option. This is sometimes called ‘first time installation’, ‘factory reset’, ‘default settings’ or ‘shipping conditions’. Do not select ‘channel update’ or ‘add channels’. 4 Press ‘OK’ if your equipment asks if you want to delete all your channels. Don’t worry, this is normal. Channels will automatically be installed. This may take a few minutes and your equipment may shut down and restart.
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SELL OR LET YOUR HOME ON TV FOR £100!
Coming to your screens on August 28th! Latest TV, in partnership with sales and lettings agents across Brighton and Hove, are offering you the unique opportunity to showcase your property on TV for just £100.* Latest TV is accessible to 400,000 people across the Greater Brighton area, and online on any device to everyone in the UK. Our show, Latest Homes Live, presented by Andrew Bullock from Cowboy Builders and co-presenter Simone Thorogood, will be on air every day on Latest TV on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Media 159 (straight after BBC3 on the first page of your EPG) featuring your property to sell or rent on the show! At last, a
new way to sell your home... on TV! It will be unmissable, through the keyhole television, and a fun way to find a home, sell or let a property. And hey, just £100* to sell your home! Call Latest Homes, on 01273 818150 ext. 112, or pop into any of the following partner agents to get started!
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For all decorating needs inside and out. All works to the highest standards and at negotiable prices 10 years experience No job too small Free quotation
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Hangleton Close Guide £189,950 Share of Freehold • FF 1 bed flat • Dual aspect lounge • Garden • Chain free. EPC: TBC Call Hove office 01273 321000
NEW to the market
Pembroke Court £239,950 Leasehold A WELL PRESENTED, TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM, SECOND FLOOR PURPOSE BUILT BALCONY FLAT WITH BRIGHT AND WELL PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION. The apartment is in the sought after Pembroke & Princes conservation area. South aspect balcony, having GCH, double glazed windows and storage space. Chain free. Exclusive to Maslen estate agents. Energy Rating C73. Call Hove office 01273 321000 2
Ditchling Road £189,950 Leasehold • 1 Bed GF flat • Lounge, fitted kitchen • Modern bathroom • Sole Agents. EPC D65 Call Fiveways office 01273 566777
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NEW to the market
Upper Lewes Road
Norfolk Square
Bembridge Street
£150,000 Leasehold • Top floor one bedroom flat • Gas heating, double glazing • Convenient location, no onward chain • Juliet balcony. EPC C72 Call Lewes Road office 01273 677001
Offers over £179,950 Leasehold • Lounge with South facing sash window • Modern kitchen & bathroom • Double bedroom • Just off Brighton seafront EPC D68 Call Hove office 01273 321000
£229,950 Share of Freehold • Top floor flat in popular residential area • 2 bedrooms, modern kit/breakfast room • Decked balcony & fantastic rear garden • Gas heating, no onward chain. EPC D65 Call Lewes Road office 01273 677001
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NEW to the market
Batemans Road
Brading Road
Grantham Road
£275,000 Freehold • NO ONWARD CHAIN • 3 Bedroom semi detached property • Over 3 floors, boarded loft space • Great views, OSP & garage. EPC D67 Call Woodingdean office 01273 278866
£385,000 Freehold • 3 bedroom 3 storey family home • West facing garden, boarded loft • Double glazing, gas heating • No onward chain. EPC D58 Call Lewes Road office 01273 677001
£495,000 Freehold • Currently arranged as 2 flats • Popular location, ideal for renovation • NO ONWARD CHAIN • Viewing advised. EPC E45 Call Fiveways office 01273 566777
‘David & Nick could not have been more friendly & helpful. It was a pleasure working with them.’ Mr Swattridge, Guildford St
Hythe Road £285,000-£310,000 Share of Freehold • 2 Double bed maisonette • Lounge, kitchen/breakfast room • Bathroom. EPC D64 Call Fiveways office 01273 566777
Ticehurst Road
Chalkland Rise £350,000 Freehold • 3 bed det bungalow • Kitchen with dining area offering views • Modern bathroom, garage & OSP • EPC D62 Call Woodingdean office 01273 278866
£300,000 Freehold A SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS TERRACE HOUSE... You really need to step inside this family home to appreciate the spacious interior. Kitchen with views to the sea and Brighton Racecourse, the master bed is 14' 11 x 12' 1. There is a versatile room downstairs which could be either a 4th bedroom, office or playroom, there is also a downstairs shower room and a family bathroom. Energy Rating D55. Call Woodingdean office 01273 278866 4
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Fiveways
£700,000 Hove
• 4 bedroom terraced house • Double fronted period property close to schools & shops • Character features and a sunny rear garden
EPC D
Fiveways: 01273 317140
Southwick
£700,000
• Semi-detached 3 storey family house • 4 bedrooms & 1 en-suite, front & rear gardens • Cellar store
Western Road: 01273 317147
EPC TBC
£800,000
• 5 bedroom Edwardian semi detached house • Beautiful kitchen. Garage to rear • Attractive garden. Period features
Southwick: 01273 317158
EPC D
Rottingdean
£650,000 Varndean
• 4-5 bedroom detached house, perfect for entertaining • Landscaped garden, quiet area with Downland views • Approx 0.5km to picturesque village centre
EPC D
Saltdean: 01273 317170
Brighton
£475,000 Hove
• 4 bedroom semi-detached house • 2 bathrooms + en-suite. Private drive & garage • Tiered level garden. New kitchen to be fitted
Patcham: 01273 317175
EPC D
Western Road: 01273 317147
EPC TBC
EPC E
Fiveways: 01273 317140
£450,000 Hove
• Grade II listed 2nd floor Regency apartment • 2 double bedrooms (1 en-suite). Open plan living area • No onward chain
£620,000
• 3 bedroom detached bungalow with garage & driveway • Bespoke kitchen, conservatory and summer house • Desired family area
£449,950
• Victorian terraced house • Lounge & dining room. 3 good size bedrooms • Front & rear gardens. Popular Poets Corner area
Western Road: 01273 317147
EPC D
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£425,000 Brighton
Kemp Town
• Large 6 bedroom chalet bungalow, garage and gardens • Extremely versatile accommodation, great views • Chain free EPC D
Kemp Town: 01273 317128
£425,000 Hollingbury
• 4 bedroom terraced house • Feature kitchen. Beautifully presented • Popular Hartington location. Master bedroom en-suite EPC C
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
£375,000
• 3 bedroom detached house • Block paved drive • Views over South Downs. Easy access to A23/27 EPC D
Patcham: 01273 317175
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Woodingdean
£365,000 Kemp Town
• Lovely detached bungalow with fantastic views • 4 bedrooms, large kitchen/diner • Garage and driveway, close to local schools
Woodingdean: 01273 317185
EPC E
£350,000 Portslade
• 3 bedroom end of terrace house • Separate lounge and dining room, large garden • Scope to adapt to own needs, no onward chain
Kemp Town: 01273 317128
EPC D
£350,000 Woodingdean
• 4 bedroom terraced house • Useful garage. Sought after location • Beautiful kitchen extension. Contemporary decor
Southwick: 01273 317158
EPC D
£350,000
• 4 bedroom detached chalet house • Desirable location. Double glazing • Requires some updating. Vacant possession
Woodingdean: 01273 317185
EPC D
0 Fiveways
£340,000 Brighton
• 3 bedroom terraced house in superb condition • Family location with a sunny lawned garden • Wetroom and family bathroom
Fiveways: 01273 317140
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Hollingdean
EPC D
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
£300,000
• 3 double bedroom semi detached house with views • Large garden, garage and driveways • Spacious kitchen/diner
Fiveways: 01273 317140
£335,000 Woodingdean
• 2 bedroom terraced house • Hanover location. Presented immaculately • Courtyard garden. Well sized rooms
EPC E
EPC D
£329,950 Brighton
• Stunning detached 3 bedroom bungalow • Superb kitchen and bathroom • Spacious conservatory, panoramic views
Woodingdean: 01273 317185
Price: £270,000 Southwick
EPC D
£180,000
£325,000
• Modern purpose built 2nd floor apartment • 2 double bedrooms, 1 en-suite, balcony • Comm roof terrace & garden. Close train station
Western Road: 01273 317147
Price: £375,000 Fiveways
3 bed EOT. Kit/diner. Garage, popular loc
2 bed flat. Restored. Mod kit/diner & lounge
EPC TBC
EPC TBC
01273 317158
01273 317140
EPC D
£250,000
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Hove
£290,000 Hove
• 4th floor purpose built apartment • 2 double bedrooms, open plan living • Communal roof terrace, allocated parking space
EPC B
Western Road: 01273 317147
Saltdean
£289,950
• First floor apartment. 2 double bedrooms • Private entrance & balcony • In need of TLC. No onward chain
Western Road: 01273 317147
EPC G
£295,000
• 3 bedroom end of terraced house, fantastic family location • Backing onto Telscombe Tye, wonderful views • Off road parking & garage
Saltdean: 01273 317170
EPC D
Peacehaven
£289,950 Brighton
• 3 bedroom detached bungalow • Master bedroom with en-suite shower room • Garage and off road parking. Close to local amenities
EPC D
Peacehaven: 01273 317165
Southwick
£270,000 Southwick
• Fees apply. See tender pack • 3 bedroom end of terrace house, kitchen/diner • Gge en bloc, pop residential loc. Close shops & station
Southwick: 01273 317158
EPC D
Southwick: 01273 317158
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
£260,000 Brighton
• Fees apply. See tender pack • 2 bedroom semi detached house, corner plot, gardens • Conservatory. Driveway & garage. No ongoing chain EPC D
£285,000
• 3 bedroom maisonette • Set over 3 floors. Currently tenanted • Buy to let investors only. Good condition throughout
EPC F
£250,000
• 3 bedroom terraced house • Immaculate condition. Bevendean location • Lounge & dining room. Front & rear gardens
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
EPC C
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Brighton
£235,000 Kemp Town
• 2 bedroom maisonette • Patio garden. End of terrace • Good condition. Spacious throughout
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
£229,950 Hove
• 1 bedroom lower ground floor flat • Spacious accommodation, en-suite to bedroom • Outside space, located opposite a playing field
EPC C
Kemp Town: 01273 317128
EPC E
£225,000 Brighton
• Lower ground floor converted flat • Dining lounge. 1 large double bedroom • Front & rear garden/patio areas. Central Hove
Western Road: 01273 317147
EPC F
Fiveways: 01273 317140
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Preston Circus
£219,950 Kemp Town
• 2 bedroom ground floor flat with own front door • Recently redecorated • Useful side access and private patio
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Fiveways: 01273 317140
EPC D
Bevendean
£175,000 Kemp Town
• 2 bedroom first floor purpose built flat • Bevendean location. Balcony off lounge • Private rear garden. Good condition
Lewes Road: 01273 317108
£195,500 Patcham
• 1 bed GF apartment, enjoy a coffee & cake Queens Park • Stroll to Kemp Town Village, good location • Regular bus service to town
Kemp Town: 01273 317128
EPC C
£135,000 Seaford
• 1 bedroom ground floor retirement apartment • Close shops, Brighton seafront at the end of the road • Residents' parking (non-allocated), guest suite
EPC D
Kemp Town: 01273 317128
EPC C
£179,950
• Fees apply, see tender pack • 1 bedroom purpose built first floor flat • Open plan kitchen, OSP. Easy access to A23/27
Patcham: 01273 317175
EPC C
£POA
• Block of 5 apartments. Stunning seafront location • Rarely available. Potential for a stunning family home • Scope for development
Peacehaven: 01273 317165
£224,950
• Lower ground floor converted apartment • 1 double bedroom. Own private entrance • Patio garden. Chain free
EPC D
EPC D
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POETS CORNER, HOVE First floor flat Lounge/diner Modern fitted kitchen 2 double bedrooms
£215,000 LEASEHOLD
Bath with white suite Private balcony, GFCH Double glazed windows Close to train station
N Raised ground floor South aspect sun terrace Sea views, 2 dbl beds Modernised bathroom
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Through living room Kitchen/family room Separate study, 2 baths GFCH & double glazing
£845,000 FREEHOLD
Purpose built flat Resident caretaker 2 double bedrooms Modern bathroom
• Large dual aspect lounge/dining room • Sep kit with window • Double glazed, garage
£279,500 SHARE OF FREEHOLD
HAMILTON ROAD, BRIGHTON • 2 storey end of terrace bay fronted home • 3 double bedrooms • Lounge/dining room
£475,000 LEASEHOLD EW
• Sunny aspect corner plot • Front forecourt + sep double garage • 4 double bedrooms
£580,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD
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10th floor apartment Iconic seafront block 2 double bedrooms Stunning views
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• Bathroom + en-suite + cloakroom • South aspect lounge • Kitchen, close amenities
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ADELAIDE CRESCENT
Double bed, GFCH Prestigious square Close Brighton station No ongoing chain
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OVERLOOKING HOVE SEAFRONT
• Lounge + sep raised dining area/study • Modern kitchen • Rear patio, GFCH
£299,950 SHARE OF FREEHOLD
Stunning sea views Third floor (lift) No ongoing chain 3 bedrooms
ADJACENT BRIGHTON SEAFRONT • Stunning period converted building • South facing lounge • Well fitted kitchen
£234,950 LEASEHOLD
FOURTH AVENUE, HOVE • LGF with own street entrance • 2 double bedrooms • Bathroom + en-suite
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£565,000 FREEHOLD EW
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Third floor P/B flat 2 double bedrooms GFCH/double glazing Lounge/dining room
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Hove Office: 01273 773399
HOVE PARK DISTRICT • Stunning Tudor style detached residence • No ongoing chain/ early poss available
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Garden, 5 bedrooms 3 bedroom suites 2 sep reception rooms 32' kit, gge & driveway
HOVE PARK DISTRICT • Stunning Tudor style detached house • c85' themed garden • 4-5 bedrooms
£1,175,000 FREEHOLD
• 3 baths (2 en-suite) • Original features • Front lounge + separate study
£1,195,000 FREEHOLD
Hangleton Office: 01273 322766
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CLOSE TO P'SLADE OLD VILLAGE
CL HANGLETON ROAD & GRENADIER
Spacious GFF Modern fitted kitchen White bathroom suite Spacious lounge
• Impressive and well laid out first floor flat • Own street entrance • 2 double bedrooms
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Good sized bedroom Gas central heating 50' south facing garden Allocated parking space
£167,500 LEASEHOLD
Hangleton Office 2 Queens Parade, BN3 8JG hangleton@elliottsestateagents.co.uk
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South facing lounge Separate kitchen Views, excellent storage 35' south facing garden
£204,950 LEASEHOLD
NEVILL AVENUE, HOVE • A substantial semi detached family home • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths • En-suite, 2 reception rms
• Kitchen & utility room • Car hard stand and double length garage • Gardens, corner plot
£475,000 FREEHOLD
www.elliottsestateagents.co.uk
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2 storey family home 4 double bedrooms Stunning bathroom Cloakroom/WC
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Lounge, kitchen 55ft' lawned garden OSP and garage No onward chain
£489,950 FREEHOLD
Hove Office 2 Church Road, BN3 2FL hove@elliottsestateagents.co.uk
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BLENHEIM COURT
£210,000
GOLDSTONE VILLAS
£245,000
ORCHARD HOUSE
£359,950
A stones throw from Hove station. A 1 bedroom flat occupying the garden level. Own private entrance, lounge, kitchen, bedroom, modern bathroom and features a 30ft garden. Ideal as a first time buy. pay only 1% stamp duty.
Rarely available first floor flat in popular block, two double bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, en-suite shower room, secure underground allocated parking, good size balcony.
MEDINA VILLAS
CHELSTON AVENUE
N EW MONTGOMERY STREET
MONTPELIER TERRACE
£399,950
Unique second and third floor maisonette, three bedrooms, fantastic south facing lounge, superb kitchen/ breakfast room, bathroom, shower room, internal inspection essential, rare opportunity.
N EW
A short walk from Church Road shops, Hove seafront and Hove mainline railway station this GFF forms part of this modern purpose built block, lounge, kitchen, bath, bedroom, rear balcony, allocated car parking space.
£439,950
£449,995
South of Church Road and adjacent to Hove seafront. A GF mansion flat. Living room (22' x 17'), kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms, outer lobby, sun lounge, bathroom, period features, side garden and a car parking space.
£575,000
South of Portland Road in a favoured cul-de-sac location within a short walk of Portslade mainline railway station a semi-detached house. Lounge, dining room, separate kit, 5 beds, 2 baths, front garden, 60' garden and garage.
LAWRENCE ROAD
£950,000
Rarely available yellow brick semidetached house in popular road, four double bedrooms, lounge, TV room, dining room, kitchen, bath, shower room, 2 cloakrooms, utility room, garden, internal inspection essential.
N EW
Sought after and well-presented three story house, three double bedrooms, through lounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom, en-suite shower room, decked rear garden.
COASTAL PLACE, NEW CHURCH ROAD
£560,000
PARK VIEW ROAD
CHAMPIONS ROW, WILBURY AVENUE
£650,000
Stunning three storey town house in extremely sought after area. Five bedrooms, bathroom, two shower rooms (one en-suite), cloakroom, two reception rooms, beautiful kitchen, landscaped south facing rear garden, off road parking, garage. Internal inspection essential.
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A stunning fourth floor (top) flat in a fantastic development benefitting from a wealth of features. Cloakroom, lounge, kitchen, south facing balcony, two bedrooms both with en-suites. The block also benefits from well maintainted hallways with passenger lifts serving all floors. Internal viewing essential to fully appreciate.
£745,000
Facing Hove Park within a 10 minute walk of Hove mainline railway station a stunning three story four bedroom semi-detached house offered with no ongoing chain. Lounge, stunning kitchen, family/breakfast room, separate dining area, utility room/ground floor cloakroom, four bedrooms including master bedroom suite with wet room, family bathroom, 70ft south west facing garden, off road parking for 3-4 cars, garage, GCH, double glazing. Internal viewing vital to fully appreciate.
Tel: 01273 777123
RADINDEN MANOR ROAD
£1,100,000
A stunning detached house situated in this favoured location with a wealth of features making an internal inspection essential to fully appreciate the true quality of this property. Dining room, boiler room, cloakroom, kitchen, full width conservatory, lounge, four bedrooms, bathroom, en-suite, rear garden, swimming pool, driveway.
160–162 Church Road, Hove
web: www.goldinlemcke.com
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brices www.brices.co.uk BRUNSWICK SQUARE, HOVE
OIXO £725,000 Share Freehold
A RARE OPPORTUNITY to acquire this third and fourth floor converted MAISONETTE, 23’10 RECEPTION ROOM with fireplace, DINING ROOM/BED 4, 22’3 KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, bathroom, VIEWS across Brunswick Square gardens to the SEA, STRIPPED WOODEN FLOORS.
OIXO £600,000 Share Freehold
BRUNSWICK SQUARE, HOVE
NEW INSTRUCTION
BRUNSWICK TERRACE, HOVE A TRULY STUNNING and ONE OFF first floor 3 BEDROOM first floor BALCONY flat on HOVE SEAFRONT with SEA VIEWS. WEALTH OF CHARACTER, 25'9 x 23'7 DRAWING ROOM with 3 CEILING TO FLOOR SASH WINDOWS to JUILIET BALCONIES, KITCHEN, NEWLY FITTED BATHROOM & EN-SUITE WET ROOM.
KINGSWAY, HOVE A BRIGHT and SPACIOUS THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM maisonette located on HOVE SEAFRONT with DIRECT SEA VIEWS. PRIVATE STREET ENTRANCE, three double bedrooms, KITCHEN with DINING AREA, living room with SOUTH FACING BALCONY, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM, family bathroom, GARAGE and DRIVEWAY, GCH.
OIXO £625,000 Share Freehold
NEW INSTRUCTION
BRUNSWICK SQUARE, HOVE
£395,000 Share Freehold
LANSDOWNE PLACE, HOVE LOVELY RAISED GROUND FLOOR one bedroom GARDEN FLAT in a Grade II listed building. Entrance hall, 18‘2 LOUNGE, DOUBLE BEDROOM, SEPARATE KITCHEN, bathroom, WEST ASPECT DECKED TERRACE leading to 25‘0 x 19‘8 WEST ASPECT REAR GARDEN. WEALTH OF PERIOD FEATURES, gas central heating.
A STUNNING third and fourth floor converted MAISONETTE situated in this GRADE listed property, IMPRESSIVE 26’1 x 21’6 RECEPTION ROOM, FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 16’3 KITCHEN, LARGE LANDING, BATHROOM and SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM, VIEWS to the SEA, MUST BE VIEWED.
A well-presented LGFF situated in this SOUGHT AFTER Grade I Listed SEAFRONT square. Comprises TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 16’2 LOUNGE, bathroom, SEPARATE KITCHEN, neutral décor, UNDERSTREET STORAGE ROOM. The apartment is offered for sale with VACANT POSSESSION.
OIXO £280,000 Share Freehold
NEW INSTRUCTION
CAMBRIDGE ROAD, HOVE
OIXO £275,000 Share Freehold
brices sales & lettings
A one bedroom second floor converted flat. The property benefits from entrance hall, 20’8 x 13’1 lounge with STRIPPED WOODEN FLOORING and FEATURE fireplace, original 1950’s ‘English Rose’ fitted kitchen, west aspect DOUBLE BEDROOM, bathroom, SEP STORAGE ROOM, GFCH, EPC RATING C.
£249,950 Leasehold
SALES & LETTINGS 01273 323000 30C WESTERN ROAD, HOVE BN3 1AF
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CALES & CO MOULSECOOMB, BRIGHTON
£285,000
LANCING
£239,950
www.calesandco.com
FAVOURED HANOVER AREA
£359,950
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Cottage, GCH and D/G. Lounge, dining room, fit kit, 3 double beds, bath/w.c., utility/workshop. South rear garden. OSP. EPC E FISHERSGATE
A deceptively spacious S/D chalet bungalow in need of some cosmetic improvement. GCH, D/glazing, lounge/diner, 16 ft. kitchen/bfast room, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom. Private Drive, Gge. Well enclosed attractive rear garden. EPC – TBA
£287,500
MT house with D/G and GCH. Lounge/dining room, mod kit, 5 beds, 1 en-suite, mod shower rm. Garden in excess of 25'. EPC D
£375,000 OFF FOREDOWN ROAD £379,950 STH NEW CHURCH RD£425,000
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CENTRAL PORTSLADE£287,950 OFF FOX WAY, P’SLADE £327,500 BENFIELD AREA
A well extended and much improved 3 double bedroom house in popular location. Through lounge/diner, modern kitchen and bathroom. Enclosed patio garden. MUST BE VIEWED. EPC D
4 bed terraced house with GCH, D/G. 25 ft. lounge/diner, well fit. kitchen, 2 baths (one en-suite). west garden. EPC D
Mod link Det. House with vacant S/D bungalow with GCH & uPVC 4 bed Det. House in a cul-deposs. GCH. D/G. Lounge, D/G. Lounge/diner, kitchen, sac. Cloakrm, lounge/dining rm, kit/diner, 3 beds, 2 baths (1 en- 3 beds, mod bathroom. Garden. kit utility room, en-suite, garden, suite), garden, garage. EPC E Garage. EPC C garage. Sea views. EPC – TBA
OFF NEW CHURCH ROAD, HOVE
£435,000
STH NEW CHURCH RD £525,000
4 bed period 3-storey house. GCH, D/G. Lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bath, en-suite, dressing room. EPC E
SOUTH OF NEW CHURCH ROAD
£499,995
S/D house with GCH and D/G. Lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, cloakroom, 3 beds, mod bath, attic. Garden, OSP. EPC E NEW CHURCH ROAD £539,950
3 bedroom ground floor garden flat which has been refurbished throughout. Good size lounge, newly fitted kitchen, bathroom, private garden, long lease, engineered oak floor. EPC E
Tel. 01273 422706
Georgian style family residence. Lounge, dining rm, kit, cloakrm, 4 beds, 'Juliet' balcony, GCH, D/G, Garden, garage. EPC E
An older style S/D House with GCH, D/Glazing, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, well fit. kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, off street parking, garage and private drive, attractive rear garden. EPC D
enquiries@calesandco.com
www.calesandco.com
48 Boundary Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4EF
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Tivoli HANDY PRESTON PARK STATION
£224,995
Situated in this sought after area a good size 2 bed raised ground floor apartment offered for sale with No Onward Chain and forming part of this popular development ideally located for Preston Park station. Car Parking space. EPC D
The Excelsior NEAR WITHDEAN PARK
A lovely 2 bedroom first floor apartment in this exclusive purpose built development with a lift. The flat enjoys a good size well planned layout with a pleasant aspect lounge/dining room, a modern bathroom/wc plus a separate wc as well. There is also the benefit of a reserved parking space and a share in the freehold. EPC C
High Street DITCHLING
Fairview Rise £249,950
WESTDENE
Overhill Drive £415,000
A charming 3 bed character Cottage in the picturesque and historic High Street. Recently the subject of a re-design and modernisation programme to create this unique and characterful home with 2 new bathrooms with contemporary white suites, one featuring a free standing roll top bath, 2 separate receptions rooms, a downstairs cloakroom and a refitted kitchen. The 3rd bedroom could provide an additional reception room if preferred. Very pretty west facing courtyard garden. EPC D
PATCHAM
£340,000
Presenting an excellent opportunity to purchase a family home in the sought after residential area of Westdene, this well presented 3 bedroom S/D property should be viewed internally as it offers deceptive accommodation including a separate lounge and dining room and there is a garage at the rear. No onward chain. EPC E
Vale Avenue £460,000
A fabulous 3 bed 2 reception room S/D property beautifully presented and stylishly refurbished. This superb home features generous accommodation with 2 double bedrooms to the first floor inc. a contemporary en suite bathroom to the master bedroom. To the ground floor are 2 lovely reception rooms, a shower room/wc, a refitted kitchen which leads into the conservatory, and an attractive well stocked garden at the rear. EPC E
PATCHAM
£485,000
A newly built contemporary 4 bedroom semi detached house. Master bed and en suite. Kitchen with appliances. Lounge and bi fold doors to the garden. Select development of new homes nestling close to Patcham Old Village with convenient road and rail links to London and Gatwick airport. Available to view now.
NEW
Ladies Mile Road PATCHAM
Withdean Court Avenue £660,000
A spacious 5 bed detached house offering great family accommodation and standing on a good size plot with a lovely rear garden, approximately 60’ x 45’ and the added bonus of good garaging/parking facilities with both an integral garage and two further garages & parking at the rear. Refitted kitchen,35’9 lounge/dining room, ground floor office/study and views to downland from the rear. EPC D
BRIGHTON OFFICE 138 OLD LONDON ROAD
WITHDEAN
Houndean Rise £675,000
Situated in this select residential location a spacious 4 bed detached chalet beautifully refurbished and extended by our clients over recent years and set in newly landscaped gardens. Internal viewing essential. Ideally placed for commuters and Preston Park mainline station. EPC D
01273 508955
www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk email patcham@mansellmctaggart.co.uk
LEWES
£850,000
Situated in this highly desirable location with Downland views at the rear this tastefully modernised and deceptively spacious 4 bedroom property enjoys a good size rear garden and a swimming pool. Large 19’4 x 15’4 kitchen/family room, a spacious en suited master bedroom opening onto a wide balcony, contemporary family bathroom/shower room, good off road parking to the front. NO ONWARD CHAIN. EPC TBC
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Montpelier Street, Brighton
£695,000
Gorgeous three bedroom two reception room Grade II listed property.
Adelaide Crescent, Hove
£475,000
A Regency Grade II listed seafront apartment, two bedrooms and large garden.
Eaton Road, Hove
£289,500
A two bedroom newly refurbished apartment in central Hove near to train station.
High Street, Brighton
£170,000
One bedroom raised ground floor flat in the heart of Kemptown.
Wyndham Street, Brighton
£585,000
Beautifully presented four bedroom two reception room Grade II listed property.
Devonshire Place, Brighton
£475,000
Two double bedroom maisonette in Grade II property with balcony and roof terrace.
Dean Street, Brighton
£275,000
A two/three bedroom city centre maisonette, ideal investment.
George Street, Brighton
£150,000
A well presented second floor studio apartment in Kemp Town.
Dyke Road, Brighton
£460,750
Newly built two bedroom city centre apartment, designer kitchen & bathroom.
Sillwood Street, Brighton
£325,000
A fully refurbished and beautifully presented two bedroom city centre apartment.
Rochester Gardens, Hove O.I.E.O £180,000 Sought after location, one bedroom central Hove apartment.
Cannon Place, Brighton
£118,000
A studio apartment, perfect investment in the heart of Brighton city centre.
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Hollingbury Road
Hollingbury Terrace
Stunning Semi Detached home, large corner plot on sought after Hollingbury Park Avenue.
Large three double bedroom home finished to a very high standard.
£525,000
£375,000
Halls Fiveways 01273 236000
Halls Fiveways 01273 236000
SOLD STC similar required
Queens Park Rise
Elm Grove
Delightful raised ground floor one bedroom flat with patio garden and new lease. EPC Rating:E
Newly refurbished 1 double bedroom lower ground floor garden flat. Cash offers only. EPC Rating: E
£165,000 Halls Elm Grove 01273 691688
OIEO£155,000 Halls Elm Grove 01273 691688
Arundel Terrace
Queens Gardens
A beautiful, spacious and light rear 2 bedroom flat in prestigious building.
A 2 bedroom red bricked terrace house in desirable North Laine road.
£430,000
£399,950
Halls City Centre 01273 571955
Halls City Centre 01273 571955
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Close to Beach and Shops £539,000 Four Double Bedrooms En-Suite Shower Room South Goring Parking for 6 Cars & Garage Conservatory Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room
Stunning Beach Location
Secluded Detached House
OIEO £650,000
Superb Executive Home
£435,000
£1,275,000
Detached Family Home 6 Double Bedrooms Versatile Living Space 3-4 Reception Rooms Double Garage Feature West Facing Rear Garden
5 Bedrooms Wetroom/WC & Bathroom Close To Shops & Beach Separate Out Building Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room Short Walk To Mainline Train Station
Gated Driveway Swimming Pool Triple Garage 5 Double Bedrooms – 2 With En-Suites Self Contained Annex Extensive Grounds
Detached Versatile Home
Four Bedroom Detached House
Third Floor Flat
OIEO £525,000
Findon Village With Stunning Views 4-5 Bedrooms Lounge & Dining Area Study Kitchen/Breakfast Room Separate Study
OIEO £425,000
Three Reception Rooms Gardens To Three Sides Utility Room/WC 15’4” x 13’7” Garage Gas Heating Superb Reception Hall
Worthing
Goring
01903 331247
01903 331567
87 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JX
2 Boxgrove Parade, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6BR
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OIEO £320,000
Beautifully Presented Direct Sea Views Two Bedrooms Close To Town Centre Approx 1600 Square Foot Lounge/Dining Room
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32 Queen’s Road, Brighton BN1 3YE
01273 274040 sales@psandb.co.uk www.psandb.co.uk COURCELS, ARUNDEL STREET, BRIGHTON £237,500
BUCKINGHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON E C: EP
E C: EP
• First floor flat for sale, in need of modernisation and lease extension • Part of a purpose built block with resident caretaker, close to Marina • Commands views along the coast towards Rottingdean and the sea • Easy reach of local shopping facilities and bus servicesinto city centre
• Entrance hall with storage cupboards and video entryphone system • Lounge with views and folding doors to kitchen, bedroom, & bath/wc • Offered for sale with immediate vacant possession & no onward chain • Ideal opportunity for owner occupation or investment – CASH PURCHASE
• Spacious maisonette with own street entrance • Easy reach Dials, Brighton station, North Laine • Gas central heating, newly extended lease
Offers in excess of £140,000 HAREWOOD COURT, HOVE • One bedroom ground floor flat for sale • Independent living in secure environment • Hall, lounge, bedroom with fitted wardrobes • Fitted kitchen with appliances, shower/wc • Gas central heating, double glazed windows • Weekday house manager. Over 55 age group
C C: EP
• Open plan living room/kitchen with appliances • Two double bedrooms, new bathroom suite • Views over city to Downs at Hollingbury
£249,950
URGENTLY WANTED We have waiting applicants looking for the following Mr & Mrs J – Ground floor flat with o/s space Mr D – Central studio flat Ms B – 1/2 bed period flat Mr L – 1 bed flat in Hove Usual commission required No sale no fee
HAREWOOD COURT, HOVE • Rarely available – Two bedroom apartment • Secure development for over 55 age group • Residents lounge, garden, roof terrace, lifts • Gas central heating, double glazed windows • Entrance hall, lounge, two bedrooms, bath/wc • Fitted kitchen with appliances. No onward chain
C C: EP
If you have instructed another agent please check your agreement to ensure you are not liable to pay two commissions
£149,950
£250,000 MIDDLETON-ON-SEA, WEST SUSSEX £237,500
GUILDFORD STREET, BRIGHTON D C: EP
F C: EP
• Fully refurbished family home close station • Three/four bedrooms, open plan lounge/kitchen • Fitted appliances, fully tiled walls and flooring
• Utility room with w/machine, fully tiled bath/wc • Gas central heating. Enclosed courtyard garden. • Double glazed windows. Immediate possession
£460,000
• Substantial detached house with Art Deco interior on private beachside estate • Carriage style driveway with double garage and ample additional parking spaces • Six bedrooms, two bathrooms, four reception rooms, games room, and sun room • Kitchen with original “English Rose” units and fitted Aga, ventilated larder cupboard
• Swimming pool with paved surround. Double garage with electronic door control • Many original features including oak doors, deep skirtings, frames, and surrounds • Gas fired central heating, mostly double glazed windows. Needs refurbishment & TLC • MUST BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED. FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 01273 274040
£625,000
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BOROUGH STREET, BRIGHTON £575,000 • A Magnificent 3 bedroom extended period property • Private rear patio garden • Superb decorative order • Bespoke fitted kitchen and bathroom • Superb city centre location
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LANSDOWNE PLACE £300,000-£320,000
FAIRLIE GARDENS £600,000-£630,000
• An extremely spacious converted split level apartment • Two double bedrooms
• A two bedroom LGF converted flat • Rear patio garden • Open Plan living space
• A substantial five bedroom detached chalet bungalow • Good decorative order
• Minutes from Brighton station • Ideal investment or first time buy
• Central location just off Hove seafront • Bathroom and en-suite shower room
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• Off road parking • Two bathrooms plus en-suite shower room • No onward chain
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• A one bedroom converted garden flat • Own private entrance • Sought after location
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£284,950
OPEN DAY 13/09
• Three bedrooms mid terraced home • Arranged over three floors with basement • Through Lounge/Dinner approx. 30ft. • Rear East facing garden
• Second Floor Converted Flat • Two double bedrooms • Modern fitted kitchen, high ceilings • Excellent Seven Dials location
£425,000
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£440,000
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£500,000 £235,000
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• Maisonette with three double bedrooms • Rarely available and Freehold
ROAD NAME COMPTON RD
• Extensively refurbished & restored • 3 Double Bedrooms & Study/Nursery • 3 floors, near Preston Park Stn &
What our clients say… “100% satisfied as John Hoole staff drove the negotiations and got the sale over the line- tying together all the loose endsbasically doing much of the groundwork that the solicitors were lethargic on. Their local knowledge was spot on and made the difference on this sale." Source: TPO
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HEALY 19 RICHARDSON ROAD, HOVE
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01273 746674 www.healynewsom.co.uk
HOVE SEAFRONT
MARINE AVENUE
A newly modernised and refitted purpose built third floor flat served by passenger lift and enjoying uninterrupted views across the English channel, TWO GOOD BEDROOMS, fully tiled bathroom with white suite, separate shower room, SOUTH LOUNGE 20’4” x 13’3”, enclosed balcony, fitted kitchen, garage, newly decorated throughout, central heating and constant hot water included in maintenance charge. NO ONWARD CHAIN.
A semi-detached Edwardian family house situated on level ground between New Church Road and Hove seafront, backing onto Wish Park, THREE BEDROOMS, family bathroom, separate shower/cloakroom, study, DELIGHTFUL THROUGH RECEPTION ROOM 25’6” x 12’9”, kitchen/breakfast room, gas central heating, double glazing, walled patio garden, balcony, ROOF TERRACE 14’ x 10’6” with views over Wish Park.
£350,000 Share of Freehold
£499,000 Freehold
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A SPACIOUS FAMILY HOUSE offered with IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION, in the much favoured New Church Road location, adjacent Hove seafront, FOUR BEDROOMS, bathroom, shower/cloakroom, original 30' THROUGH LOUNGE/DINING ROOM with open brick fireplace, sun room, breakfast room, kitchen, gas central heating, double glazing, GARAGE, GARDEN, NO FORWARD CHAIN, WELL RECOMMENDED.
A very rare opportunity to acquire a DETACHED BUNGALOW set in its own grounds approached via 100' PRIVATE DRIVE, THREE BEDROOMS, en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi and sauna, two further bathrooms, South facing lounge, superb separate dining room, modern well fitted kitchen, utility room, gas central heating, double glazing, excellent decorative order, double garage, secluded SOUTH FACING GARDEN 70' x 49'.
£650,000 Freehold
£750,000 Freehold
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DREAM TEAM In the second part of our interview with Brighton Accommodation Agency director Dan Lyons, we discuss the logistics of property management Question: You manage a large portfolio of student properties in Brighton – perhaps one of the biggest, and probably one of the best quality portfolios – how do you keep on top of this? Answer: We definitely have, in my opinion, the best student portfolio in town. We have a large stable of investor landlords who have purchased, through us, investment properties that they intend to supplement pensions and other incomes, and we are quite insistent that these landlords buy into our philosophy. It’s not a complicated philosophy, but it needs sticking to, and the landlords have to be of a certain temperament. As with my company overall, it’s a fair price for a fair product. Student rents are some of the highest in the country in Brighton, except for London obviously, and I think it’s only fair that if the landlords are getting a great return on their investment, then the students should be getting a good house. With this in mind it’s incredibly important that when things go wrong, which inevitably they will do, the landlords work with us to quickly and efficiently solve the problem.
The best indication of the quality of both our portfolio and our company, is the fact that we have actually let all of our student houses already… again! We’ve yet to get to the beginning of the academic year and not let them all, which is testament to both my staff and my landlords. It’s an immense task to move out nearly 200 houses, deal with the interim maintenance, get deposit deductions agreed, new monies and deposits in and registered, inventories and replacement furniture and all the other bits that are required to change over the tenancies at the same time as the regular rent collection and management, but when the team are prepared to go the extra mile, then it really does help, and it’s appreciated by both the students and the landlords.
The best indication of our quality is the fact we have let all of our student houses already... again!
Question: You have quite a small team compared to some of your competitors, how are you able to manage such a large portfolio? Bearing in mind you also run a large number of residential flats as well? Answer: Clearly defined roles is the key to this. Each of us has our role, and we stick to it religiously. I deal with the finances,
The Brighton Accomodation Agency team
James with the maintenance and Beth with the logistics. It really does help when we work alongside quality companies such as D&L Property Services Ltd who deal with the lion’s share of our maintenance. It’s a massive help when we can stick with one company for the majority of our maintenance, this means we can spend our time helping the landlords and tenants and, in turn, keep our staff numbers low, keeping our prices as low as possible. It also means that if any problems arise, we only have to make one phone call to find an answer. It really is a massive benefit to work with quality landlords and properties, those who listen to our advice, and also those that bring their own valuable advice. It becomes a lovely melting pot of ideas, and with any good group of people who enjoy working together, the results are there for all to see. We are always looking for new landlords, but they really must fit into our philosophy. Saying that though, we are more than happy to work with people and help them to improve their properties and build their portfolios. Next month we will talking to James Hawley about running the maintenance of the Brighton Accommodation Agency portfolio.
Director Dan Lyons
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Courtyard Lane, Off New Church Road, Hove
° 4 Bedrooms ° 3 Bathrooms ° Open Plan Kitchen Lounge ° Detached & Uber Modern
£2,700 pcm
° South Facing Patio ° South Facing Terraces ° South Facing Swimming Pool ° Secluded Private Lane Ultra Modernistic Design. Leading off New Church Road and onto a private lane in Hove, is this stylish and hip four bedroom family home packed with features that make living life a pleasure; think relaxing beside a sun warmed pool or entertaining guests enjoying a BBQ and you are there. The property was built seven years ago and designed to achieve maximum luxury – bi-fold glass doors lead from the modern kitchen to south facing terraces and a pool with an electric cover. Walk in wardrobes or built in cupboard space and plenty of storage was high on the agenda during design. It’s versatile and comfortable. It’s also nicely hidden and the leafy lane leading up to the house provides privacy as well as being owned by the property. There are some fantastic local schools, private and state plus a good selection of nurseries. Hove offers a fabulous mixture of boutique and vintage shops, bars, restaurants and clubs. We love the temptation to believe you're in another world in this home. Fees Apply. Deposit: 1 and a half months. Admin fee per tenant £160.00 Guarantor fee (if required) £30.00 TDS registration fee: £40.00. Available End of October.
“From the management of my property to its subsequent sale, the willingness, professionalism, overall service and diplomacy where required, was faultless throughout.” Ed Osmond-Jones, Landlord and Vendor
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Hamptons Brighton & Hove Lettings 01273 796159
Tivoli Road £2,250 PCM (charges apply)* Detached family home with OSP, in sought after location just off Dyke Road. EPC 50
Second Avenue £1,600 PCM (charges apply)* 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, apartment in sought after Avenue just off the seafront. EPC 73
Sussex Square £1,395 PCM (charges apply)* 2 bed penthouse apartment with roof terrace and sea views. Offered part furnished. EPC 59
Stanmer Park £1,600 PCM (charges apply)* A newly converted stable block, 2 double bed both with en suites. Modern fitted kit. EPC TBC
Withdean Cres £2,800 PCM (charges apply)* A 4 bed mock Tudor style semi detached property set within its own grounds. EPC 27
Dyke Road £1,600 PCM (charges apply)* New Development. 3rd floor executive 2 bed 2 bath apt with balcony and parking. EPC 89
Marine Parade £2,000 PCM (charges apply)* A 3 bed third floor apartment refurbished to a high standard on Brighton Seafront. EPC 70
Courtenay Terr £1,450 PCM (charges apply)* Seafront apartment, sea views. OSP, excellent order. Rent including heating & water. EPC 59
Stanmer Park £2,300 PCM (charges apply)* A modern executive 4 bedroom house located within the grounds of Stanmer Park. EPC 40
*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges
New Church Rd £1,350 PCM (charges apply)* A ground floor 2 bedroom apartment with outside space and parking in Hove. EPC 84
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DORSET PLACE • Parking spaces • Secure location • Close to Amex • Close to city centre • Available early August
DORSET PLACE • Parking spaces • Secure location • Close to Amex • Close to city centre • Available early August
LOWER ROCK GARDENS An opportunity to purchase this one bed first floor flat close to Brighton Seafront. Accommodation comprises lounge with wooden flooring, internal bathroom, galley style kitchen, bedroom to rear of the property. The property also benefits from high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows in the front lounge bay area. Currently let on an AST.
£125pcm
£125pcm
£175,000
£535pcm
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£1,050pcm BRIGHTON
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BRIGHTON
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50 St James’s Street, Brighton
01273 915403
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Park Crescent
£1,495 pcm
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• Spacious well presented flat • Three double bedrooms • Central heating system • Well presented kitchen • Modern bathroom • Central location • Bike store • EPC B (82)
Dyke Road Avenue
£1,600 pcm
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• 2 Double bedrooms • Luxury Fitted Kitchen and Bathrooms • Pre-Wired For Satellite & Digital Television • Southerly Aspect Balcony • Allocated Car Parking Space • EPC rating E (52) • Available November
£950 pcm
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Castle Street
Embassy Court
£925 pcm
• One bed apartment • Good sized terrace • Modern kitchen • Modern bathroom • EPC rating B 86
Hove
£1,195 pcm
• 2-3 bed ground floor flat • Seafront location • Easy access to city centre • Famous Art Deco building • EPC Rating C (71%)
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• One Bed Garden Flat • Wooden floor boards • Separate modern fitted kitchen • White goods • Patio doors to garden • Easy access to city centre • EPC rating C (69)
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Powis Road
£975 pcm
• Two Double Bed Flat • Modern Fitted Kitchen • Balcony • Parking • Unfurnished • EPC D (55)
Nr Brighton Station£2,200 pcm • Three bedrooms • Close to Brighton Station • Luxury bathroom & En-suite • Garage • Roof Terrace • Fitted Kitchen • EPC Rating C (82)
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SALES • LETTINGS • HOLIDAY APARTMENTS
We will Guarantee the rent even if your property’s empty & we
Mariners Quay £880 pcm
The Octagon £895 pcm
Sovereign Court £1,175 pcm
One bedroom U/F second floor apartment with lift and balcony. Allocated parking. Available early Sept. Energy rating C
One bedroom F/F first floor apartment with balcony and allocated parking. Available end of Sept. Energy rating D
Two bedroom first floor F/F apartment with allocated parking and balcony. Avail from early October. Energy rating C
Neptune Court £1,700 pcm
Merton Court £2,750 pcm
Holiday Lets Per Week
3 bedroom, 3 bathroom U/F penthouse with terrace and garage parking. Available beg Sept. Energy rating C
4 bedroom U/F split level penthouse, decorated and new floor coverings throughout. Available now. Energy rating C
A selection of studio3 bedroom quality apartments available for weekly or short-term lettings. Call for details.
will include a hassle free maintenance cover
25 Waterfront, Brighton Marina, East Sussex BN2 5WA
Tel: 01273 626000
enquiries@palmsagency.co.uk www.palmsagency.co.uk
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WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON Garages available in Brighton, located just off Elm Grove and Lewes Road.
£90pcm
HOLLAND ROAD, HOVE 2 double bed GFF in central Hove. Close Seafront. U/F, lounge, sep kit & bath. GCH, high ceilings & neutral décor. EPC Rating: C.
High Street, Newhaven £500 pcm
Verralls Walk, Lewe £1,395 pcm
Newly decorated studio with built in hob and oven. Shower and bath. Available now.
Three bedroom unfurnished house and garage in good order within walking distance to station and town centre. Available early October.
LeT – SiMiLar reQuired
£1,100pcm
HOLLAND ROAD, HOVE A 2 bedroom second floor flat in central Hove. Minutes walking distance from Hove Seafront & Palmeira Square. This property is offered unfurnished and comprises of a large lounge and good sized main bedroom, second smaller bedroom, a separate kitchen with white goods and bathroom. Also benefits from gas central heating and a neutral décor throughout. EPC Rating: C.
£1,100pcm
HOVA VILLAS, HOVE
Cuckfield Rd, Hurstpierpoint £1,495 pcm
Western Road, Lewes £875 pcm
Spacious three bedroom semi-detached family house close to village centre and local schools. Large west facing garden. Available Sept.
Two bedroom maisonette within walking distance of the town centre. Appliances. Gas central heating. Available now.
Further properties available in West and East Sussex
albion House, albion Street, Lewes BN7 2NF
£1,200pcm
NORWAY STREET, PORTSLADE A 3 bedroom mid terrace house in Portslade, close Portslade train station. U/F & comprises of a lounge and dining room, 2 double bedrooms & 1 single bedroom, bathroom, kitchen with white goods & a private rear garden. Fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and free on street parking. Currently undergoing redecoration & GCH being fitted. EPC Rating: To Follow.
£1,300pcm 43 CHURCH ROAD, HOVE, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 2BE TEL: 01273 737241 E: eh@ellmans.co.uk W: www.ellmans.co.uk
email: lewes@clifforddann.co.uk
01273 477022
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A 2 bedroom LGFF in central Hove, just off Church Road. This property is offered furnished & comprises of a lounge, separate dining room, large master bedroom & smaller second bedroom, separate kitchen with white goods, bathroom & a good sized private rear garden & patio area. Modern kitchen, neutral decor, GCH & own private entrance. EPC rating: To follow.
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