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MARCUS EVANS
CREST NICHOLSON REGENERATION, BATH RIVERSIDE
BEN PURNELL
01225 463517 www.crestnicholson.com/developments/bath-riverside/ What’s your favourite Bath property you have sold? It has to be Stothert Avenue at Bath Riverside. These were the first homes we sold, with their clean lines, modern architecture and steps up to the front doors, and the traditional features of Bath in mind. It’s where it all started. More recently it has to be Royal View and Sovereign Point. With their curved design, central atrium and waterside location they are unlike anything ever seen before in Bath.
01225 833899 www.tyningsbath.com
TYNINGS
What key bit of advice would you give to a buyer? Register with as many agents as you can that sell in your desired area. Don’t just email them through portals though, phone them regularly and meet them in person to build up a relationship. This way you are more likely to find out about property that could be coming up in the future and be first in line to view. What advice do you give to clients looking to sell? Present your house as best you can. We always like to describe a property as ‘immaculately presented’ and if it is you are more likely to be looking at a quick sale. Carry out all remedial work that you know of and ensure the boiler service is up to date. ‘When was the boiler serviced?’ is probably the most common question that we get asked.
Marcus Evans
What advice would you give someone searching for the ideal home? Just pop in and have a chat. We’re here to help and many people who haven’t been to Bath Riverside will be surprised by the transformation. What do you anticipate for the Bath property market over the next 12 months? The future of new build properties in Bath looks healthy and bright, where we continue to see a high demand from downsizers looking to move into lower maintenance dwellings and first time buyers wanting to buy their first property. New legislation also means all properties coming to the market either to be sold or rented will need to meet new energy performance guidelines.
What do you love most about working in property? At TYNINGS we specialise in matching people to property and there is nothing more rewarding than handing over the keys to someone’s dream home. Aside from this, every day is different, presenting new challenges on an almost hourly basis. Ben Purnell
STEPHEN PILE
RICHARD PEARCE
FUTURE LAND
CEO, TCN 020 7737 7376; www.tcnuk.co.uk What area do you specialise in? TCN regenerates unloved buildings, creates surprising places and manages vibrant communities. Often these are workspaces in awesome cities. We are a property company with a real emphasis on user experience and long term involvement.
07787 515899 www.futureland.co.uk What changes have you seen in land buying in recent years? There has been a distinct shift in the sites that house builders look to acquire. Most Plc companies now only consider sites of at least 80 units, which typically include a 25 per cent (or more) affordable housing contribution. Private companies are now taking up the balance of smaller sites. What trends do you predict for 2019? An increase in the number of SME (small to medium enterprise) house builders buying land and making a contribution to the number of homes delivered.
What do you love most about working in property? It is a traditional industry which is hard to operate in without following long held ways of doing things. That creates great opportunity to do things differently in an effort to deliver what the modern world is demanding, particularly when it comes to SME’s.
Stephen Pile
What are your plans in Bath over the next year? TCN are in partnership with BANES to deliver Newark Works as part of the Bath Quays South redevelopment. On completion in 2019, Newark Works will deliver creative, dynamic places for over 50 new companies. Collaboration, flexibility and a vibrant community are key aspects of what we seek to achieve, with lots of fun and inspiring aspects to bring the place to life. Watch this space...
What advice do you have for someone looking to sell their land? Seek professional and experienced advice on how the land acquisition process works, and identify house builders that will be suited to the specific land/site that could be on offer. What areas are of interest to developers and home builders? In Bristol, Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages, developers continue to actively seek potential development land due to the demographics, infrastructure and centres of employment.
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Richard Pearce
What is your favourite part of the job? The beginning and the end. I love coming up with the strategy, vision and creative ideas, and then seeing it come together and fill up with energetic and passionate companies.