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This hugely impressive two bedroom school building conversion is certainly one of the most exciting properties of its kind in East Dulwich.

This spectacular 1,292 sq ft apartment, which has a share of the freehold, is made up of huge open plan spaces and triple height ceilings. The property is part of a very charming and picturesque group of Victorian school buildings and the apartment entrance and its surroundings only add to the character-filled feel of the property. The apartment is completed by a compact walled garden with steps up to a raised patio for lounging and enjoying the early evening sunshine.

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Located on Archdale Road, it is ideally located for Lordship Lane and East Dulwich station.

Key Features • Two bedroom school conversion • Close to East Dulwich station • Covers 1,292 sq ft • Open plan • Compact walled garden with raised patio Price: £899,950 haart Dulwich 020 8299 3728

Enfield estate agents bike ride raises £3,000 for hospice haart’s John Lellow has helped to raise £3,000 for a well-known South East hospice John, Branch Manager for haart of Enfield, which is based at 38 The Town, teamed up with a group of friends to compete in last weekend’s 2013 Nightrider event through Central London and in the process generate the money for St Clare’s Hospice in Harlow.

Founded in 1990, St Clare’s provides hospice care services to people across Essex and Hertfordshire with life threatening and terminal illnesses.

John and five friends joined 4,000 other amateur cyclists for the 100 km moonlit ride which took in iconic landmarks such as Abbey Road, Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus and Tower Bridge.

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The long-serving member of the haart team is no stranger to fundraising on two wheels having ridden the London to Brighton Race last year. He already has plans to take part in another major event at some point in 2014.

John Lellow, Branch Manager, haart of Enfield, said: “I am absolutely delighted we were able to raise so much money for St Clare’s. The work they do is fantastic and I am sure I speak on behalf of the six of us when I say it was a pleasure to cycle around London for one night in order to support the work that they do in Harlow.”

Pictured from the left are Ashley Thomson, Stuart Brighty, John Lellow, Luke Parsons, Paul Squirrel and Gary Thomson

haart opens for business in Chadwell Heath haart estate agents has made it a hat trick of new offices in East London with the opening of its latest branch in Chadwell Heath

haart Chadwell Heath L-R Sam Haunton, Melissa Mussett and Kirstie Berville

The UK’s largest independent estate agent has Heading up the branch in Chadwell Heath is Kirstie invested close to £50,000 transforming the Berville, Branch Manager. A well-known local premises at 30 High Road. estate agent, she is joined by Melissa Mussett, Senior Negotiator, Sam Hauton, Negotiator and A team of haart interior designers has re-designed Amanda Creswell, Progressor. Also based at the the exterior as well as the interior of the building branch will be Richard Rejniak, Mortgage Advisor over recent weeks as the company’s continues with Just Mortgages, the independent High Street to strengthen its presence in the area. They have mortgage brokers. created a break out area where customers can discuss their needs in a more relaxed, informal The opening of the Chadwell Heath branch environment whilst touch screen computers forms part of a multi-million pound expansion have been installed for customers to browse the programme by haart across London. haart has thousands of properties currently for sale with already opened two other branches Dagenham haart. The look has been finished off with a number and Ilford in recent weeks. of highly colourful back lit blinds to help promote the branch at night.

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Cambridge named the UK’s most expensive student city • Cambridge and Bristol break the £95 per week rental barrier compared to the national average of £75.25 • Privately renting students in the most expensive city Cambridge (£97.25 per week) spend 79% more on rent than students in least expensive Liverpool (£54.25 per week) • Difference in rental prices could cost a student over £2000 per year New research by haart has revealed the true Within London, the London School of Economics disparity in the real cost of studying at some of the and Political Science (LSE) is slightly cheaper in UK’s top universities. terms of tuition costs, falling £500 per year lower than most of the Russell Group universities, who The research, based on the 24-strong elite Russell charge £9,000 for a Bachelor of Arts course, but Group of universities has shown that Cambridge this saving is more than swallowed up by the and Bristol have beaten London into third place as £2,236 more it costs to rent in the capital. the UK’s most expensive student cities based on the cost of renting a bedroom in the university city. Paul Smith, CEO of haart commented: “Many canny parents are taking advantage of the strong Cambridge, home of the 2nd academically ranked rental markets by buying a home where their university¹, after Oxford, is the most expensive children are studying and letting the property to with the cost of a bedroom in a privately rented their offspring and their friends. This pays for a home an average of £97.25 per week – more ‘discounted’ rent for their child and offers a longthan £20 more than the national average of term investment for them. £75.25. Compared to Liverpool, rated at 29 in the academic rankings, where a room rental costs “For those students looking to save money on £54.25 per week, Cambridge students are paying their rental expenses and their social life, our tip 79% higher rents which amounts to £2,236 extra is to study in Leeds, where average rent is £58.50 spent over the course of a year. and the beer averages £2.45 a pint, £1.15 less than London and 30p less than Glasgow.”

Durham, placed fifth in the academic rankings table appears to offer the best value for money ¹Universities are listed in order of academic excellence by offering the highest ranking for lowest rental costs. The weekly cost of privately renting a room in the city averages £62.

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Pick of the Rental Properties

Take a look at some of the hundreds of properties to let with haart. From just £450 per month, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. ike ot! l e l W is a th

Harbut Road, Clapham, SW11 Stunning two bedroom split-level conversion on much sought after Harbut Road. The property occupies the upper floors of a Victorian terrace and includes contemporary bathroom, spacious lounge and eat-in kitchen.

Finished in neutral tones with stripped flooring throughout, it’s an easy walk to St John’s Hill, Lavender Hill and trendy Northcote Road. £1,950 per month

haart Battersea 020 7223 0637

Elmfield Road, Balham, SW17

Bridge View Court, Bermondsey, SE1

Priory Avenue, Chingford, E4

Located within easy reach of Balham’s shops, bars and amenities as well as Tooting Bec Common, this beautiful four bedroom Heaver Estate house features fantastic living spaces and a private garden.

A fantastic, newly refurbished three double bedroom, two bathroom apartment in the hugely popular Bridge View Court. Situated in a great location close to both Borough and Bermondsey tube stations, it comes complete with an allocated parking space.

Impressive three bedroom semi-detached home is sough after residential road in Chingford with eye-catching kitchen/diner. Also features large bathroom, cloakroom/WC, landscaped garden and outbuilding that could double as gym or office.

£3,003 per month

£1,950 per month

£1,800 per month

haart Clapham 020 7498 2133

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Pick of the Rental Properties

Ada Road, Camberwell

Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, SW19

This two bedroom terrace is a real find. Located on Ada (opposite Brunswick Park and only a short stroll to Camberwell Green), it includes large lounge/ diner, shower room and kitchen overlooking a well-maintained rear garden.

A well presented conversion flat located a short walk from Wimbledon town centre. The accommodation comprises of a master bedroom with en-suite, second double bedroom with ample storage, a spacious modern kitchen and a separate living and dining area ideal for entertaining. Also features private rear garden and allocated off-road parking.

£1,711 per month haart Camberwell 020 7358 5523

£1,650 per month

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Newport Road, Leytonstone, E10 As soon as you walk through the door you will be impressed by the space on offer in this three double bedroom, two bathroom terrace home. A 10 minute stroll to Leyton train station, it comes with a fully fitted kitchen/diner, large through lounge with lovely period features and garden. haart Walthamstow 0208 521 5906

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£1,750 per month

Simply a-mews-ing! haart has been appointed to sell an exclusive collection of individually designed homes in Acton, West London

Creswick Mews is an exciting collection of eight individual semi-detached town houses constructed to the highest possible standards in Acton’s much sought after Creswick Road area.

Peter Ttouli, Branch Manager for haart Ealing said: “Creswick Mews provides prospective buyers with a unique opportunity to live in one of the most individual new developments in West London in recent years.”

Housed within a gated development, each property has been finished with luxury kitchens For more information on Creswick Mews and bathrooms together with beautifully call haart Ealing on 020 8579 3161 landscaped private gardens. All properties in or email ealing@haart.co.uk Creswick Mews come with a full NHBC Guarantee as well as allocated parking. Prices for Creswick Mews start from £939,995.

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Semi Detached Homes

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Church Hill, Southgate, N21 This well-maintained four bedroom semi detached home sits on a corner plot location on this ever popular road in Southgate and comes with three reception rooms, two bathrooms (including one en-suite), 75’ rear garden and garage. £700,000

haart Southgate 020 8866 4444

Moat Drive, North Harrow

Castleton Road, Walthamstow, E17

If it’s location you’re after then this four bedroom family home with landscaped rear garden is tailor made. Although it’s tucked away it is still within easy reach of the local schools, shops and public transport including North Harrow tube station.

Spacious six bedroom semi-detached period home – tailor made for a big family. Includes through lounge, large kitchen/diner, three bathrooms (one of which is a shower room) and low maintenance rear garden.

haart Harrow 020 8204 8492

Haart Walthamstow 020 8520 6731

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£435,000

£550,000

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Manor Way, South Croydon It’s not very often that houses like this come to the market. This five bedroom home in South Croydon not only comes with one of the area’s best addresses but ample room for the family to grow. It includes three reception rooms, self contained top floor apartment and beautiful landscaped mature gardens. haart Croydon 020 8681 0700

£850,000

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Chandos Avenue, Southgate, N14 This four bedroom tastefully extended detached chalet bungalow is located on the ever popular Minchenden Estate near Southgate High Street. Nicely stylised inside with lots of clean lines, it features three reception rooms, two bathrooms and a spacious private rear garden tailor made for entertaining during the summer months. haart Southgate 020 8866 4444

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£800,000

Awesome Apartments

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Hormead Road, Maida Vale, W9 This newly refurbished two bedroom apartment situated on the ground floor of a period conversion is a must.

Located close to Harrow Road (with the shops bars and restaurants of Notting Hill and Maida Vale within easy reach), it features a new kitchen and bathroom as well as sole use of the rear garden. Westbourne Park is the closest tube station. £499,950

haart Willesden Green 020 8459 0122

Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5

Jeffreys Road, Clapham, SW4

Handsome two bedroom top floor period conversion with spacious reception room placed on the ever desirable Mattock Lane. The location offers gentle weekend strolls to the stunning Walpole Park Ealing Green and Ealing Broadway are both a hop, skip and jump away.

Commuters looking for easy access into London should look no further than this lovely apartment which oozes character. The chain free property offers two double bedrooms, high ceilings and allocated parking space.

haart Ealing 020 8579 3161

haart Battersea & Clapham 020 7228 8895

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£400,000

£384,950

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