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FIRST TIME BUYERS GUIDE TO GETTING ON THE HOUSING LADDER Concludes... In part ten of our st ep-b y-step guide for first-ti me ho me bu yer s, propert y w riter Zoe Dare Hall advis es on w hat t ype of sur ve y to have done befor e bu ying you r home. Spending money on a survey can feel like one of those house-buying imperatives that leave you with little to show for the expense – apart from a list of faults that make you question why you liked the property in the first place. But if you are buying an older property, where there is a greater chance that faults, disputes over boundaries and areas of uncertainty will have crept in over the years, a survey could save you thousands of pounds. For properties built pre-1930s, it is advisable to get a structural survey, which will cost around £500-£1,000. For anything built after that, a Homebuyer survey should be sufficient. “I’ve saved thousands of pounds on every property I’ve bought as I’ve knocked that off the price based on every structural survey I’ve had,” says Kate Faulkner from Designs on Property.
For new-build purchases, there is little point in spending money on a full survey for a new-build purchase that comes with a NHBC guarantee. A self-snagging survey, which costs around £300, should be ample and make sure you agree to exchange subject to a snagging survey on completion. “The average property in the UK has 80 defects, not usually structural. The most common in new developments is the plumber having mixed up the hot and cold taps,” says Kate Faulkner. Unless the property shows serious subsidence, don’t be unduly panicked about the results of the survey. While the pages of detail may make fascinating reading, it’s the summary at the end you need to focus on to establish what needs doing immediately and how much it might cost. Then you can use it as a bargaining tool to renegotiate the price. Or decide it’s just not worth continuing with.
In part eleven of our step-by-step guide for first-time home buyers, property writer Zoe Dare Hall points out some of the most common glitches when buying a home.
Buying a property is one of those rollercoaster life experiences that usually comes with several jolts along the way. They are rarely fatal; not often do you find the house you are buying is falling down. “Get the seller to pay for as much as possible before they leave as there is no reason why that But they can seem catastrophic when you are new to it all. should be your responsibility,” says Faulkner. So what are some of the things that might go “And always call the surveyor to talk about the results and clarify anything you don’t understand. wrong? Being rejected by your mortgage lender could be the first thing – which is why you should You get value for money that way.” get a provisional offer sorted before you set your Choose an independent surveyor, rather than one heart on a specific property. connected to your mortgage lender, as they will Constantly losing out on your dream property by easier to talk to. Ensure they are registered with being outbid... Well, take our tips in the ‘Making the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors an offer’ section and hopefully this will no longer (RICS). Be very clear with the instructions you be a problem. give and be aware of what is excluded from the survey. Not unlinked is gazumping, the unethical but not illegal practice of having your accepted offer Also remember to be a bit of a self-surveyor when rejected by the vendor in favour of a higher one. you view the property. It’s easy to become There’s little you can do about it, apart from raise obsessed with where you will put the sofa or what your offer or walk away muttering angrily. colour would look nicest on the living room wall, but more important is to notice where there are “To prevent it from happening in the first place, try cracks big enough to fit a 10p piece between, and get the property taken off the market when whether the kitchen surfaces are adequately the sales price is agreed to you. If the delay is down to the mortgage lender, because they are sealed and, if it’s raining, check that rainwater isn’t gushing out of the gutters. offering good rates and are inundated with clients, you will need to make the running,” says Ed Mead Ideally, visit the property about three times at from Douglas & Gordon estate agents in London. different times of day and in different weather and check whether the radiators heat up. Don’t worry Tracy Kellet from BDI Home Finders suggests about appearing nit-picking. Anything to prevent a building up trust with the vendor and minimising the time between making your offer and the nasty surprise, such as discovering you need a new boiler the moment you move in, is worth it. exchange of contracts. Equally, don’t let the estate agent pressurise you into having to exchange and complete on the same day, which adds untold stress to the situation. Gazumping is rare in the current market, says Mark Johnson from Knight Frank’s Milton Keynes branch, currently seeing high demand from first-time buyers for new-build developments locally. “If the property has been on the market for a few months and prices have started to rise in that time, the vendor may turn around and say that they want to raise the price to reflect that. Then it’s up to the buyer to up their offer or pull out,” he says. If you get cold feet, you can pull out at no cost until the point of exchange of contracts – other than any professional fees you may have accrued, such as property searches. Once you exchange contracts, your deposit is at risk, which could be up to 10 per cent of the completion price. If the vendor pulls out of the deal before exchange, there is no penalty. If they decide not to proceed after exchange, however, the buyer can seek damages for breach of contract or a court order forcing the vendor to complete the sale.
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And should your survey come back suggesting your desired property is a complete wreck, be prepared to walk away. “Structural movement is the most serious thing that can appear on your survey, and that would be enough to make you forget the deal,” says Mark Johnson. “Surveyors will never put their neck on the line and say that something is falling down, but they will suggest a problem and you need to get a structural engineer’s report to clarify what needs doing and how much it will cost.”
forget light bulbs and find themselves on their first present home. Redirect your post night in their new home scrabbling around in the (www.royalmail.com) for the first few months. dark. Contact any tradesman you will need on moving day, to disconnect your gas cooker for example. Leave plenty of time to set up utilities in your new And let everyone know your new address. Not home. The moment you exchange is a good time just the fun people – friends and family – but your to start as it can take longer than you think. If you bank, car insurer, council tax department, Mobile rely on having a broadband connection from day Phone Company, doctor, TV licensing one, then that too will take some pre-planning. department. Otherwise, you will find yourself becoming familiar with local internet cafes over the first few weeks. A week before you move, if you are currently renting a property, confirm when the landlord will To avoid many of these issues, buy new-build, If you are planning to buy new furniture, delivery collect the keys, check your removal firm/van hire suggests David Bexon, MD of times can be another surprise. Allow about three company is all prepared for moving day, contact SmartNewHomes.com. “By buying from a months from ordering a sofa in the shop to being your local council to suspend parking restrictions developer, you can avoid much of the stress of able to sit on it in your living room. during your move, pay your local newspaper and doing a deal in the wider market such as the milk bills and start giving the property you are vendor changing their mind or a survey throwing If you want your remaining possessions to leaving a thorough clean. Also, put together a box up worrying results,” he comments. accompany you on your first night in the property of essentials, including light bulbs, breakfast and too, arrange for a removal van well in advance. nightwear, to ease the transition on the first night. Make sure you understand what service charges The cheaper options are to hire a van and do the and ground rent you will have to pay with new removal yourself, or hire a man with a van. But On moving day, check you have cleared properties. Swimming pools and gyms can be an check on the insurance situation and prepare for everything out of your previous property, locked appealing prospect, but they can significantly rack some backbreaking work. and switched off everything necessary and keep a up your service charges – a wasted expense if copy of the last meter readings. At your new you never use them. Otherwise, employ a specialist company, who will home, check that everything the previous owners get the job done at higher cost but far more agreed to leave has been left. Tell your solicitor if quickly and efficiently. Get several quotes in not. In the final part of o ur step-b ywriting – they will vary enormously – and make step guide for first-t i me ho me buyer s, propert y w riter Zoe Da re sure the company belongs to a recognised trade Then resist the temptation to start unpacking and association such as the British Association of put your feet up. After all, you deserve it. Hall re minds you n ot to forget Removers. the essentials w hen you mo ve Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. You will soon release you have far too many house. possessions, so rather than drag items that haven’t seen the light of day for years to another There is so much to think of en route that property where they won’t be used either, have a sometimes you forget about the simple good clear-out. necessities once you move into your property. Property Ladder presenter Sarah Beeny cites the number of people she has come across who
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IT’S been dubbed a “Mini-Chelsea Flower Show” in the heart of Kent… Find out more about Jacksons ambitious plans for their display site In Nov/Dec 2009 the following ran in Garden Design Journal and was emailed out via the Society of Garden Designers:
“Calling Garden Designers - Could you create an Inspirational Show Garden in the Garden of England?” In early 2010 Jacksons are refurbishing the Jakstore display area at their Kent Head Quarters near Ashford. The intention is to create four or five inspirational show gardens that will last for the year. Garden designers are invited to register their interest in applying to design a garden on an original theme incorporating not only Jacksons products/materials, but also other partner suppliers products, all of which will fit within the highest quality niche that Jacksons occupies in the fencing market. The project will be well publicised and an Opening Event in the spring will attract visitors to the site, with events planned throughout the season that will sustain attention and visitors. Along with the show gardens Jacksons retail operation at their Jakstore will be open for clients to place orders for Jackson’s products and those of their partner suppliers in the project, or to seek advice on their own garden projects, making it an inspiring and useful site for all types of visitors. Visitors to the display will be encouraged to make a day of it and explore the Kent countryside, the nearby historic city of Canterbury, the east Kent coastline and will be given special deals on restaurants and pub lunches in many of the famous eateries in the area. Budget for the show gardens will come from Jacksons: fencing materials and gardens structures will be supplied by Jacksons. There is scope within the scheme for original designs for furniture and structures to the designers design made from Jackson’s materials. Partner suppliers will supply hard landscaping materials, other garden products and plants. Labour on the gardens can be either Jacksons’ contractors, Jacksons’ Expert Installers, or the designer’s own "build up" experts/students.
And so the Jacksons show gardens competition was launched. Response was incredible, as garden designers from all over the country registered their interest, there were even several from the continent, as far afield as Holland and Germany. The design brief was fairly exacting, gardens must be environmentally friendly and sustainable, offering the designers and suppliers involved an opportunity to display their green credentials. By the end of Feb 2010 Jacksons had received a vast amount of entries, some were fantastic and imaginative designs; the designers had put a lot of effort into their designs and the hard work of going through them all and choosing winners began.
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There will be four show gardens: Designer: Mark Smith, garden name: The Haven Designer: Heather Appleton, garden name: The Float Garden Designer: Matthew Childs, garden name: The Centered Garden Designer: Philippa O’Brien, garden name: Jacksons goes to the Seaside Just some of the designs that made it through to the final round of judging “We’ve been delighted at the variety of ideas and amount of work put in by all of the designers. It was seriously very difficult to choose the winners. We had to take into account the overall scheme; the products, plants and features included in all the show gardens, all needed to be substantially different. So the reason for not choosing one garden over another was not necessarily down to flaws in the designs, but because of the products etc. being repeated, or being too similar to one of the others,” explained Louise Tomlin, marketing manager for Jacksons.
3D model of one of the winning garden designs - The float garden by Heather Appleton
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Another winning design - The Haven by Mark Smith
“We wanted to create something that will really attract visitors and hopefully create a bit of a stir. We have a reasonable display area and people do come from all over, surprisingly from France and other European countries, and even Japan! But fencing, as lovely as it is, can be a little unexciting on it’s own - so the idea is to have an inspirational display, with other good quality products and reliable suppliers, all showcased in exciting show gardens, on a par with Chelsea or Hampton Court Flower Shows, although smaller, so visitors can get inspiration for their own garden projects. “Jacksons has been involved with show gardens at the big RHS shows for several years” Louise continued, “and it’s good fun and exciting work, seeing the attention to detail and creativity that goes into some wonderful gardens. Thousands of people flock to see them, possibly only getting a few minutes in front of the most popular ones – it can all be quite stressful, busy and tiring. And what is rather sad is that the gardens are all dismantled after the prescribed time at the show. Some, if the designer is lucky, will be reassembled elsewhere, but most are taken apart and bits sold off! It seems an awful shame, all that hard work for a brief glimpse of glory. Our show gardens are set to last for the year, so there will be ample opportunity for people to see them, which should be great for anyone who’s never had the chance to visit Chelsea or Hampton. Viewing a show garden here will certainly not be stressful at all, visitors can take their time and get all the necessary details on the product or plants involved, they can even plan a day out in the area, there are many great places to see and have a lunch.”
The major partner suppliers are: www.brett.co.uk/gardensanddrives www.chilstone.co.uk www.coblandsnurseries.co.uk www.best4plants.co.uk Work on the show gardens at Jacksons Fencing Head Office site at Stowting is continuing and the opening event is planned for mid May. Jacksons have planned further events throughout the summer months including “Designer Days”, when the designers involved with the gardens will be on site and available to advise members of the public on their own projects and to discuss aspects of their work. There is also a rumour about an as yet, unnamed celebrity, who will open the gardens and also the possibility of one of the show gardens from Chelsea or Hampton shows being given a home along side the Jacksons gardens. All will become clear… to find out opening dates and more detail go to: www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/showgardens For a brochure on Jacksons complete range of products call
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EVENT TO PROMOTE LAST FEW AFFORDABLE HOMES IN BROMPTON Show home open on Saturday 15 May from 10am to 3pm A successful launch event saw forty per cent of Orbit First Step’s affordable new apartments at Boleyn Court, in Brompton, near Chatham snapped up. Six of the thirteen apartments have now been purchased off plan, leaving just seven remaining and these will be showcased at a further event to be held on Saturday 15 May between 10am and 3pm.
subsidised rent on the remaining share. Most purchasers will need to raise a mortgage to purchase their share and then are able to buy additional shares in the future if they wish, until they own the property outright. A minimum 40 per cent share of one of the apartments is currently available from just £40,000 and Orbit First Step estimates that you would need a household income from around £17,900 for these properties to be affordable. A team of staff from Orbit First Step will be on hand, along with an Independent Financial Advisor to provide no-obligation advice if required and, as the event is expected to be very popular, you are advised to make an appointment prior to visiting by calling 03458 50 20 50.
A view home will be open throughout the event to give visitors a real taste of the homes on offer; each of which features a contemporary fitted kitchen complete with an oven, hob and cooker hood, washing machine and fridge, as well as central heating and allocated parking.
Sales and Marketing Manager, Diane Webster said: “We’ve been delighted with the initial response to the launch of this development which shows that there is still a strong need for affordable homes in the area. We are keen to allocate the remaining homes to other local people in housing need and this second event gives a further opportunity for people who either live or work in the Medway Borough district to come and see for themselves what is on offer. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take your first step onto the property ladder.”
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Antler Homes at The Crescent in Kings Hill In addition to the choice of stylish new homes at The Crescent in Kings
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“The Interior Design Weekend is an opportunity for purchasers to choose an apartment at The Crescent and receive the creative expertise of award winning design firm Alexander James Interiors,” comments Tim Foreman, Sales and Marketing Director at Antler Homes. “Purchasers will receive
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KA STYLE PEPPER RED COLOUR CODED 50K
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CLIO 5DR DYN IN SILVER 35K A/CON
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SCENIC EXPR 1.6 5SP A/CON 38K
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FOCUS GHIA 2.0 5DR 5SP 2ONRS INK BLUE 69K FSH
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MEGANE DYN AUTO SILVER 55K A/CON
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£ 4995
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ZAFIRA LIFE 1.6 5SP ULTRA BLUE 53K
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£ 3995
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CORSA 1.2 ACTIVE EASYTRONIC AUTO 22K
£ 4995
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TACUMA SX 1.6 5SP IN BLACK 13OOOM/S A/CON
£ 3995
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HONDA JAZZ S 5DR 5SP IN SILVER 47K
£ 4995
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KA IN BLACK 1ONR 34K
£ 3995
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307 1.4 ENVY 5DR 5SP 2ONRS A/CON 32K FSH
£ 4995
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FOCUS ZETEC 1.6 5SP 5DR 79K
£ 3995
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VECTRA DESIGN 2.2 AUTO 5DR 54K
£ 4995
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£ 3995
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YARIS CDX VVTI 1.3 5DR AUTO A/CON FSH 27000MLS
£ 4995
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£ 3995
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HYUNDAI MATRIX GSI 1.6 5SP 23000MLS A/CON
£ 4995
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VECTRA LS 5DR 1.8 A/CON 76K 2ONRS
£ 3995
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ASTRA 1.6 CLUB 5SP 40000MLS
£ 4995
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MEGANE DYNAMIQUE 1.4 3DR IN SILVER 63K
£ 3995
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VECTRA LS 5DR 1.8 2ONRS 49K A/CON
£ 4795
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ZAFIRA COMFORT AUTO 1.8 IN SILVER 60K
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PICASSO LX 1.6 5SP PAS 15000MLS
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SCENIC EXP 1.6 5SP A/CON GLASS ROOF 48K
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YARIS T3 1.0 3DR SILVER 29K PAS
£ 4495
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FIESTA LX 1.4 5DR AMPORO 1ONR FSH 48K A/CON
£ 3795
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£ 4495
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FIESTA 1.4 GHIA 5DR (NEW) IN BLACK 59K
£ 3795
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£ 4495
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£ 4495
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FOCUS ZETEC 1.6 PEPPER RED 67K FSH
£ 3495
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£ 3495
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ZAFIRA 1.6 DESIGN 5SP MIDNIGHT BLUE 40K
£ 4495
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206 STYLE 1.1 3DR IN BLUE 23000MLS
£ 3295
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