Beresfords Residential Magazine - issue 22

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22nd Edition

Residential Is your property in safe hands?

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Welcome

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 22nd edition of our Residential Magazine which is delivered to approximately 250,000 homes throughout Essex and Greater London by Royal Mail.

As we’ve moved forward into 2011 there have been very mixed reports in the media, most of which are distorted by the tendency to quote national statistics – there is no such thing as a national market!

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In every part of the country, factors such as jobs, close proximity to major cities, road networks and airports all have a strong bearing on the local property market and with London right on our doorstep, Essex ticks all the right boxes in this respect.

January and February 2011 have proved very positive, a good sign for the Spring.

Sales levels increased by 21%, viewings up by 65%, buyers’ looking for property was up by nearly 70% and those looking to sell their property increased by a similar amount.

These results indicate continued confidence in the housing market in Essex whilst other areas of the UK are still finding the market challenging. But historically, that has often been the case. With new homes building at its lowest for nearly 100 years, demand for property locally is likely to remain strong.

The lettings market is also buoyant with renting now no longer seen just as a short-term option. Many tenants see renting as a very flexible and cost effective option. Properties let have increased noticeably and the number of tenants registering and out viewing has risen by over 20%.

In fact the number of mortgages available to intermediaries, such as Beresfords, rose by 21% to almost 10,000, the highest level since September 2008.

And just as we went to press, there was welcome news as one of Beresfords Mortgages major lenders, Northern Rock, reintroduced 90% loans to first time buyers.

Sales: BILLERICAY

01277 626262

BRAINTREE

01376 348444

BRENTWOOD

01277 231515

CHELMSFORD

01245 500555

COLCHESTER

01206 764444

COLLIER ROW

01708 730707

GIDEA PARK

01708 730255

HORNCHURCH

01708 474034

INGATESTONE

01277 350505

SHENFIELD

01277 212111

UPMINSTER

01708 222200

WRITTLE

01245 420880

2011 has started must stronger than last year and I’m sure you will have seen homes being sold and let in your local area, some very quickly, so all in all there continues to be positive signs for the Essex property market.

Pall Mall, London 020 7839 0888

Paul Beresford FNAEA, MARLA

Lettings: BILLERICAY

01277 658666

BRAINTREE

01376 348666

BRENTWOOD

01277 218151

CHELMSFORD

01245 500666

COLCHESTER

01206 763333

HAVERING

01708 222211

Witham

01376 510000

Wickford

01268 761576

Country Homes: ALL AREAS

01245 397475

Surveys: ALL AREAS

01245 422796

Financial Services: ALL AREAS

There has been much in the media recently regarding the limited availability of mortgage funding, but again this area is bucking the trend.

For example, our mortgage division recently handled loans worth over £21.6m during the first two months of this year.

0800 38 999 86

Commercial: ALL AREAS

01245 397484

Land & New Homes: ALL AREAS

01245 397497

Essex, Greater and Central London

Local property news The property market is ever changing so it makes sense, now more than ever, to keep up to date with how the property market is moving in Essex.

Beresfords regularly distribute a FREE of charge email newsletter which features up to the minute property news.

It’s designed for those looking to buy, sell or let a property or those simply interested in how the property market is developing in Essex.

With everyone leading busy lives it’s important that we can access our emails at a time and place that suits. We are

therefore offering one lucky subscriber to our newsletter an iPad! All you need to do is visit www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk/iPad and register to receive the newsletter.

All entrants will then be entered into a free prize draw where one lucky winner will be selected at random.

Full terms and conditions can be found at www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk/iPad As this publication is produced periodically availability, details and prices correct at time of going to press.

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R esidential S ales

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Sales

Ramsden Heath £287,500

Crays Hill £465,000

Billericay £465,000

Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay £640,000

Braintree £275,000

Braintree £349,500

Billericay: 01277 626262

Braintree: 01376 348444

Braintree: 01376 348444

Rayne £359,995

Black Notley £459,995

Ingrave £395,000

Braintree: 01376 348444

Braintree: 01376 348444

Brentwood: 01277 231515

Brentwood £449,950

Herongate £489,995

Homesteads £799,995

Brentwood: 01277 231515

Brentwood: 01277 231515

Brentwood: 01277 231515

Chelmer Village OIEO £160,000

Broomfield £264,995

Chancellor Park £315,000

Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Thinking of selling or letting a property?

Contact the relevant department that covers your local area for a FREE, no obligation valuation of your property.

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

R esidential S ales Sales

Colchester £174,995

WAKES COLNE £350,000

Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Colchester: 01206 764444

Colchester: 01206 764444

Tiptree £435,000

Colchester £525,000

Romford £229,500

Colchester: 01206 764444

Colchester: 01206 764444

Gidea Park: 01708 730255

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Chelmsford £565,000

Gidea Park £575,000

Gidea Park £759,950

Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Collier Row £215,000

ROMFORD £229,995

Stapleford Abbotts £475,000

Collier Row: 01708 730707

Collier Row: 01708 730707

Collier Row: 01708 730707

Stapleford Abbotts OIEO £800,000

HORNCHURCH £237,995

SOUTH HORNCHURCH £279,995

Collier Row: 01708 730707

Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Hornchurch: 01708 474034

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Gidea Park £389,000

Search for properties for sale and for rent on the go with our very own iPhone app.

To download the app for free visit the app store on your computer or iPhone. iPad and Android apps coming soon!

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

R esidential S ales Sales

Ingatestone £415,000

Stock £750,000

Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Stock £1,950,000

Shenfield £250,000

hutton £290,000

Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Shenfield: 01277 212111

Shenfield: 01277 212111

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HORNCHURCH £425,000

Hutton Mount £1,299,950

Upminster £210,000

Shenfield: 01277 212111

Shenfield: 01277 212111

Upminster: 01708 222200

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Hutton Poplars £599,995

Upminster £340,000

Upminster £479,995

Upminster £999,995

Upminster: 01708 222200

Upminster: 01708 222200

Upminster: 01708 222200

PLESHEY £399,995

ROXWELL £409,995

Good Easter £860,000

Writtle: 01245 420880

Writtle: 01245 420880

Writtle: 01245 420880

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

What can I buy for around £300,000?

Billericay Three bedroom house situated in a cul-de-sac within walking distance to high street and station. £290,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Braintree Four bedroom period semi within walking distance to the town centre and train station. £299,995 | Braintree: 01376 348444

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Romford Three bedroom semi detached house close to Rise Park benefiting from an approximate 70ft rear garden.

OIEO £299,995 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Upminster Luxury two bedroom apartment close to station with main line to London and Underground. £297,500 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Hornchurch Three bedroom extended mid terrace family home within easy access to Harrow Lodge Park. £299,995 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Elmstead Market Three bedroom extended family home located approximately three miles east of Colchester.

OIEO £299,995 | Colchester: 01206 764444

BRENTWOOD Attractive older style three bedroom semi detached cottage with good access to A12/M25 interchange. £310,000 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Chelmsford Four bedroom detached house which has been enlarged by way of a double storey extension and conservatory to the rear. £315,000 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

What can I buy for around £500,000?

Billericay Four bedroom house close to open countryside and Stock Brook Manor Golf & Country Club. £475,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Ingatestone Four bedroom family home benefiting from two en suites and excellent off road parking. £479,995 | Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Hornchurch Tudor style three bedroom family house situated on the Emerson Park development. £499,950 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Upminster Potential for five bedrooms just minutes walk to town centre and train station with direct links into London. £499,995 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Chelmsford Grade II Listed detached period cottage with the added benefit of an attached annex. £499,995 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

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Gidea Park Corner sited five bedroom detached property located within a few minutes’ walk of the station.

OIEO £485,000 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Shenfield Four bedroom detached family house within walking distance of St Mary’s School, Shenfield Broadway and mainline station. £500,000 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

Writtle Double fronted detached Victorian four bedroom house benefiting from good sized living accommodation. £519,995 | Writtle: 01245 420880

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

What can I buy for around £800,000?

BRENTWOOD Mock Tudor style four bedroom detached family home situated at the end of a private turning approximately 1 mile from Brentwood high street. £795,000 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Hornchurch Fully detached four bedroom family house benefiting from a 92’ rear garden. £799,950 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Don’t just take our word for it....

We are immensely honoured by how many positive letters we receive from our clients on a regular basis. Here is one that made the Brentwood team particularly proud...

Excellent Service!

Lindsey Davies

“I felt compelled to write in and commend you on the excellent service that Beresfords provide.

I have always been wary of estate agents in general – having bought and sold two houses previously and been a professional tenant for the last 6 years, I have had a lot to do with various estate agents all over the London and greater London area. I can honestly say I am amazed and pleasantly surprised at the pleasant, professional, dedicated, “human” staff you employ.

We have been dealing with Stuart at the Brentwood branch for sales, very accommodating and always returns my calls even though he is always busy.

He negotiated the deal with the seller in a way that made everyone happy (not easy)

Navestockside Grade II Listed three bedroom weather boarded house located approximately 3 miles from Brentwood. £795,000 | Country Homes: 01245 397475

Hutton Burses Contemporary style detached four/five bedroom family house, which is one of five properties on a small select development. £815,000 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

and felt they had the best deal.

He also works Sunday’s!

He introduced us to Katy Bowen-Nash for mortgages – again something I was wary of but she has been an absolute angel. She found us the best deal on the market, she is a true professional but also aware of the fact that we are not completely green and didn’t treat us like kids! Extremely quick and knowledgeable, I will definitely return when we remortgage in 5 years time.

Her secretary Michelle we also found to be an absolute delight – providing updates unbidden, she was prompt and used her initiative with the Lender when they stalled over a technicality.

We are truly shocked and grateful that we have literally enjoyed this whole process!

With nice people, that know what they are doing! In my experience that never comes near the word Estate Agent!

I can only congratulate Beresfords on their quality Brentwood team and from what I hear this is replicated up and down the branches.

If we ever move again then I will certainly come back to you (I literally will never use anyone else) and will recommend your firm to all I know.”

Congratulations.

Lindsey Davies

I must say that I have never experienced a team that has been put together so well!

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

R esidential L E T T I N G S Lettings

Billericay £1,495 pcm

Ramsden Bellhouse £3,500 pcm

Billericay: 01277 658666

Billericay: 01277 658666

Billericay: 01277 658666

Ramsden Bellhouse £7,500 pcm

Braintree £625 pcm

BOCKING £725 pcm

Billericay: 01277 658666

Braintree: 01376 348666

Braintree: 01376 348666

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Billericay £1,195 pcm

Brentwood £1,595 pcm

Horesemanside £2,950 pcm

Braintree: 01376 348666

Brentwood: 01277 218151

Brentwood: 01277 218151

Hutton Mount £3,250 pcm

Mountnessing £5,000 pcm

Chelmsford £695 pcm

Brentwood: 01277 218151

Brentwood: 01277 218151

Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Writtle £950 pcm

Rettendon Common £1,400 pcm

Springfield £2,600 pcm

Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Chelmsford: 01245 500666

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Great Notley £1,450 pcm

Thinking of selling or letting a property?

Contact the relevant department that covers your local area for a FREE, no obligation valuation of your property.

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

R esidential L E T T I N G S Lettings

Colchester £750 pcm

East Colchester £825 pcm

Colchester: 01206 763333

Colchester: 01206 763333

Colchester: 01206 763333

COLCHESTER £950 pcm

Lexden £1,750 pcm

Upminster £875 pcm

Colchester: 01206 763333

Colchester: 01206 763333

Havering: 01708 222211

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Rowhedge £625 pcm

Upminster £950 pcm

Upminster £1,200 pcm

Gidea Park £2,300 pcm

Havering: 01708 222211

Havering: 01708 222211

Havering: 01708 222211

Do you currently receive negligible annual interest on your savings or retain substantial equity in your main residence?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes then you may want to consider investing in buy-to-let properties.

Buy-to-let is often perceived as a venture for hardened property experts. However, Beresfords act for more than 500 landlords many of whom are first time investors.

With properties to rent in so much demand at the moment, not only are they achieving a healthy

rental income but there is also excellent potential for future capital growth.

Unlike a pension or savings account, property is a flexible asset which can be retained, sold or used to secure extra funding, possibly for additional buy-to-let investments.

Beresfords have been established locally for over 40 years and can manage the entire buy-to-let venture on your behalf.

If you would like to explore the possibility of buying-to-let but are unsure of where to start, contact Steven Bond, Director, on 01245 397497 or email investment-team@beresfordsgroup.co.uk

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

NEW HOMES Latest New Homes Developments

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Pell Court, Hornchurch COMING SOON! 23 one and two bedroom apartments strictly for purchasers aged 60 and above.

Prices from £179,995 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Trinova Heights, Billericay One and two bedroom luxury apartments close to Billericay station with secure basement parking.

Prices from £204,950 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Waterside Place, Colchester Four and five bedroom houses positioned next to the River Colne.

Prices from £320,000 | Colchester: 01206 764444

Oakley Manor, Galleywood Exclusive development of only three four bedroom family homes.

Price £549,995 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

DisCover the DifferenCe of A NEW CREST NICHoLSoN HoME

We have a number of great incentives available, for details visit us or call today!

Base | St James Road | Brentwood Essex | CM14 4LZ

Clarion Gate | Beehive Lane | Great Baddow Chelmsford | CM2 9RX

Smart and contemporary apartments with private parking and stylish interiors, all within walking distance of the town centre and station with links to London Liverpool Street in just 38 minutes.

Enjoy a sought after village location close to excellent schools, shops and local amenities.

Ideally located with good access to the A12 and the M25 and just two miles from the station with trains to London Liverpool Street in just 34 minutes.

1 bedroom apartments from £178,500 2 bedroom apartments from £226,500 0870 757 8384 base@crestnicholson.com Marketing Suite & Show Apartment open daily 10am to 5pm Selling Agents: Beresfords 01277 231 515

3 bedroom houses from £299,000 4 bedroom houses from £314,500 0870 757 8184 clariongate@crestnicholson.com Marketing Suite & Show Homes open daily 10am to 5pm Selling Agents: Beresfords 01245 500 555

www.crestnicholson.com Prices correct at time of going to press. Typical Crest Nicholson interior. Street scene taken at Clarion Gate. Travel times are approximate.

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

C ountry homes Country Homes

Tiptree £495,000

Pleshey £795,000

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Little Burstead £1,495,000

Margaretting £1,495,000

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Blackmore £1,700,000

Navestock £2,450,000

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Country Homes: 01245 397475

www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk