August 2020

Property Monthly

August 2020

Contemporary Living at a Landmark Location P. 2

Issue No. 189

Stay Connected!

IN A FAST MOVING MARKET, DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND Since lockdown restrictions have been eased, we’ve been inundated with valuation requests, new instructions and buyers that are looking to make their move.

The Bank of England base rate is the lowest it’s ever been, and we’ve found this has helped the housing market stay on track.

If you’re considering selling your property, one of our top tips is to have a buyer lined up. We offer free valuations, and could secure you a buyer ready to purchase your property once you’ve found the home of your dreams.

KERRY PHILLIPS Director 01534 707914 07797 825122 kerry@thompsonestates.com

Don’t miss out on properties by making sure you are registered with us. Some properties are selling before they even hit our website and with the market moving so quickly, it’s important you tell us what you are looking for.

If you are interested in selling your property, or would like to discuss your requirements, please give Kerry or James a call.

NEW & SOLE

SHARE TRANSFER

£475,000

APARTMENT

College Gardens

2

2

1

RES048

JAMES CUMMING Associate Negotiator 01534 707912 07829 835076 jamesc@thompsonestates.com

Contact our friendly and professional mortgage team today.

Call today on 509501 or visit www.skiptoninternational.com for more information.

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WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

SHARE TRANSFER

sales@thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

£285,000

£375,000

COTTAGE

St Saviour

1

01534 888855

SHARE TRANSFER

APARTMENT

1

TEL

1

RES047

St Helier

1

1

1

RES118

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

FLYING FREEHOLD

FLYING FREEHOLD

£375,000

APARTMENT

£415,000

APARTMENT

St Helier

1

1

1

RES174

Harve Des Pas

2

1

0

RES149

COMING SOON 2 Bedroom purpose built apartment in Fourteen.

Large balcony and undercover parking for 1 car.

Asking £365,000

Please call Chris on 07797 719792

NEW & SOLE

NEW & SOLE

SHARE TRANSFER

FREEHOLD

£449,000

APARTMENT

BUILD YOUR OWN HOME

£375,000

HOUSE

St Helier

2

2

1

RES109

St Brelade

2

1

0

RES095

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

5

NEW

COMING SOON Spacious ground floor, 2 bedroom apartment.

Located in the newly built Metropol development.

Private terrace and parking for 1 car.

Asking £465,000

FREEHOLD

£495,000

HOUSE

Please call Mark on 07797 736514 St Helier

3

1

0

RES102

NEW

FLYING FREEHOLD

SHARE TRANSFER

£495,000

COTTAGE

£499,950

APARTMENT

Harve Des Pas

2

1

0

RES046

St Helier

2

2

1

RES058

6

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

UNDER OFFER - SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED

FREEHOLD

£569,000

HOUSE

St Clement

3

1

2

RES077

FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£569,000

HOUSE

£575,000

HOUSE

St Clement

3

1

1

RES086

St Clement

3

1

1

NEW & SOLE

UNDER OFFER - SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED

FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£575,000

HOUSE

£610,000

HOUSE

St Helier

4

3

0

RES034

RES029

St Helier

3

2

2

RES013

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

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COMING SOON 3 Bedroom semi-detached family home in St Lawrence.

Immaculate walk-in condition.South facing garden, single garage plus parking for 2 cars First time buyers only. Asking £625,000 Please call Kerry on 07797 825122 to arrange a viewing.

SOLE

NEW

FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£630,000

HOUSE

£780,000

DETACHED HOUSE

Grouville

1

3

3

RES059

2

5

RES050

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St Lawrence

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WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

SHARE TRANSFER

£750,000

APARTMENT

St Helier

2

2

2

RES067

NEW

NON-QUALIFIED

FREEHOLD

£850,000

APARTMENT

£775,000

HOUSE

Park Heights

3

3

2

RES108

Trinity

3

NEW & SOLE

NEW

FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£865,000

GRANITE HOUSE

2

3

£895,000

GRANITE HOUSE

St Peter

4

3

3

RES014

RES063

St Brelade

3

3

4

RES003

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

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NEW & SOLE

SHARE TRANSFER

£925,000

DETACHED HOUSE

Grouville

4

2

3

RES025

SOLE

FLYING FREEHOLD

UNDER OFFER - SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED

FREEHOLD

£950,000

APARTMENT

£1,025,000

HOUSE

St Ouen

2

2

2

RES227

St Brelade

5

3

6

RES018

10

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTION Stunning newly built, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom family home in St Clement. Private low maintenance garden.

Single garage plus parking for 4 cars Asking £1,100,000 Please call Victoria for more information on 07912 480148

NEW

UNDER OFFER - SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED

NEW

FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£1,325,000

DETACHED HOUSE

£1,350,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Helier

5

4

6

RES036

Green Island

4

3

4

RES041

SOLE

FLYING FREEHOLD

FREEHOLD

£1,400,000

APARTMENT

£1,450,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Aubin

3

2

3

RES184

St Saviour

5

4

14

RES037

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

NEW & SOLE

CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTION An imposing 4/5 bedroom Georgian style home set in a lovely rural location within St Lawrence.

Beautiful gardens, cotil wooded area and decked terrace.

Double garage and ample parking Asking £1,495,000

FREEHOLD

£1,450,000

DETACHED HOUSE

Please call Kerry on 07797 825122 St Helier

5

3

10

RES030

SOLE

FREEHOLD

£1,500,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Peter

4

3

10

RES115

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WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

FREEHOLD

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

£1,600,000

£1,625,000

GEORGIAN HOME

St Aubin

3

2

RES073

Grouville

4

4

15

NEW

FREEHOLD

£1,850,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Brelade

4

01534 888855

FREEHOLD

TOWNHOUSE

3

TEL

3

5

RES028

PORTELET APARTMENTS WANTED James has recently had phenomenal success selling Portelet apartments this year, and we have buyers waiting!

If you are interested in selling your apartment in Portelet, please call James on 07829 835076

RES007

07/2020

The property market would appear to be buoyant, and whilst it might be possible in certain cases, to negotiate a small reduction in the asking price, there is no sign of the forecast reductions of 10% which had been suggested at the start of the lockdown.

The true test will be when Jersey fully opens for business again and the impact that this might have on reintroducing Covid-19 to the resident population – we appear to have survived the first wave, but will the Island get away so easily a second time around in respect of the economy and the housing market that depends on it?

The Best Rates...

Whilst Jersey is served by only a small number of mortgage providers, we are fortunate that they offer competitive interest rates linked to underwriting criteria to match the requirements of most borrowers. It is likely that the current lenders will be joined by a major player later in the year and this should help to boost competition even further, as well as hopefully extending the range of facilities that are available to borrowers.

Pick of the Bunch

(% loan to property value/price)

60%

2 year fixed

1.03%

60%

5 year fixed

1.25%

60%

7 year fixed

2.31%

75%

2 year tracker

0.85%

85%

2 year tracker

1.20%

85%

2 year fixed

1.45%

85%

5 year fixed

1.78%

90%

2 year tracker

1.59%

90%

2 year fixed

1.70%

90%

5 year fixed

2.10%

95%

2 year fixed

3.04%

95%

5 year fixed

3.44%

60%

BTL 2 year fixed

1.35%

60%

BTL 5 year fixed

1.95%

www.mortgageshop.je

BASE RATE CUTS HERE TO STAY? Described as being a temporary measure, recent Bank of England Base Rate cuts could at some time in the future be reversed, although some economists are suggesting that rates will have to remain low for the next five years.

It is small wonder therefore that existing borrowers as well as house buyers are somewhat confused as to the mortgage product that they should choose to give them best value and also the greatest security.

For existing borrowers who have fixed rate products coming up for review, and who plan to remain in their existing home for the next few years, then the best advice is to lock into a five year fixed rate – given any further reduction to Base Rate would only have a nominal impact on fixed rates. The Mortgage Shop is able to help determine whether the current provider is the best choice, or if savings could be made by re-mortgaging elsewhere.

If buying a property for the first time or trading up, then the same advice will apply – the fixed rates that are currently on offer are incredible value, so make the most of them while they are available.

Whilst tracker rates are even lower, they are usually available for a maximum term of either two or three years and best for those who can afford to absorb any rate increases, should they occur.

info@mortgageshop.je

A CHOICE OF COMPETITIVE LENDERS Whilst Jersey is served by only a small number of mortgage providers, we are fortunate that they offer competitive interest rates linked to underwriting criteria to match the requirements of most borrowers. It is likely that the current lenders will be joined by a major player later in the year and this should help to boost competition even further, as well as hopefully extending the range of facilities that are available to borrowers.

In these changing times, The Mortgage Shop will continue to interpret and analyse the full range of mortgage products that are available from all lenders, so ensuring that buyers and borrowers have access to the latest information, allowing them to make the most informed choice.

Our team is now back in our Broad Street offices, and able to process all enquiries and applications remotely so ensuring the safety of clients and staff. We can be contacted on 789830 or on info@mortgageshop.je

Your home is at risk if you do not keep up with repayments on a mortgage or other loans secured on it

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WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

NEW DEVELOPMENT

SHARE TRANSFER

FREEHOLD

GARDEN APARTMENTS

£2,250,000

£2,750,000

GRANITE HOUSE

St Lawrence

3

3

2

RES078

St Aubin

4

3

5

RES017

NEW DEVELOPMENT

SHARE TRANSFER

SHARE TRANSFER OR FREEHOLD

PENTHOUSE APARTMENT

£2,950,000

£2,995,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Lawrence

3

3

5

RES097

St Brelade

8

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22

RES026

WEB

www.thompsonestates.com

EMAIL

sales@thompsonestates.com

TEL

01534 888855

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SOLE

NON-QUALIFIED

FREEHOLD

£3,250,000

MANOR HOUSE

St Peter

6

3

10

RES225

FREEHOLD

£3,495,000

DETACHED FARMHOUSE

Rural St Helier

4

3

30

RES055

NON-QUALIFIED

£3,500,000

GRANITE HOUSE

£3,750,000

DETACHED HOUSE

St Martin

6

5

10

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RES008

St Lawrence

5

5

6

RES069

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Lettings

QUALIFIED

QUALIFIED

£1,625 pm

APARTMENT

NON-QUALIFIED

£1,750 pm

APARTMENT

St Helier

2

1

1

REN016

QUALIFIED

2

2

1

£2,300 pm

2

1

REN088

QUALIFIED

St Lawrence

3

2

2

£2,750 pm

APARTMENT

£3,300 pm

HOUSE

Chateau Royal

2

2

2

REN018

St Saviour

4

3

6

£3,200 pm

£3,450 pm

HOUSE

St Helier

4

2

RES011

QUALIFIED

St Brelade

5

2

5

REN089

QUALIFIED

£3,500 pm

HOUSE

£4,250 pm

HOUSE

Grouville

Grouville

3

REN009

QUALIFIED

HOUSE

5

REN008

QUALIFIED

Castle Quay

2

REN029

QUALIFIED

APARTMENT

£1,900 pm

APARTMENT

St Helier

2

3

RES028

5

4

6

REN032

www.thompsonlettings.com Lettings

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JERSEY

St Helier

Asking Price ~ £1,295,000 - FC091

A fantastic low maintenance home located in an elevated position on the outskirts of St Helier with rooftop views across town and sea beyond.The house is set over three floors and measures over 3,000sq.ft. Briefly comprising; kitchen/ diner with bi folding doors leading to the patio, large bright living room, utility and cloakroom. Upstairs you will find 4 spacious bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 3 bathrooms, media room and study.The property also benefits from an integral double garage and further parking for 3 cars.To the front is a south facing garden and to the rear is a private courtyard.

St Ouen

Asking Price ~ P.O.A FC030

We are holding plans for a modern minimalist house of some 12,000sq.ft, with spectacular all round views, the house has been designed to blend inside and outside with the concepts of providing exceptional entertaining and living space, and at the same time the feeling of freedom.The extensive use of glass results in a unique visual experience throughout the house ensuring that all rooms, including those in the ground floor, are flooded with natural daylight. Set in exceptionally large grounds of over 4 acres there are 10 bedrooms in total, a home office, gym, multiple reception rooms, triple car garage and an infinity pool.

Les Beaux Champs, Trinity Prices From £1,550,000 - £2,650,000

Les Beaux Champs is an exclusive gated development of four houses situated in Trinity, within easy reach of the town centre, private and parish schools and Jersey Airport. Local developer,The Siena Group, have teamed up with Jersey’s best designers, craftsmen and engineers to offer the highest quality houses with the most up to date technology that Jersey has seen in recent years.The individually designed Georgian style and barn style homes are complemented by majestic architecture, elegant interiors and stunning landscaping.

St Peter

Asking Price ~ £2,200,000 - FC068

Constructed in the 1800’s, this traditional 4 bedroom Jersey home is presented in beautiful condition and offers over 3,500 sq.ft of flexible accommodation that lends itself to create a large second-generation unit within the existing property.

Enjoying a quiet rural location, this attractive home is ideal for entertaining, benefiting from a large private garden, spacious terrace with bar area plus a heated swimming pool. Electrically operated gated access, detached double garage and parking for at least 10 cars.

TEL: 01534 840022

www.fineandcountryjersey.com

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JERSEY

St Ouen

Asking Price ~ £2,700,000 - FC034

Le Canne is a contemporary modern home found in a quiet countryside area of St. Ouen, close to St Ouen’s Bay. It offers spacious, light accommodation throughout and at the heart-of-the-home is a new kitchen extension, which provides beautiful views over the swimming pool and garden.There are 5 bedroom suites, 2 of which are located on the ground floor and ample reception rooms. In addition to an outdoor heated swimming pool with safety cover and hot tub, the property also boasts excellent entertaining space, an outside heated shower, landscaped gardens and distant sea views from the master bedroom.

Gorey

Asking Price ~ £3,200,000 - FC066

This magnificent 4 bed, 4 bath coastal home in Gorey offers timeless New England-style unlike any other, and it boasts truly spectacular interiors.

Overlooking The Royal Bay of Grouville and Gorey Castle, this beautiful newbuild property is located directly opposite the beach, promenade and harbour which bustles with restaurants, shops and cafes. Spacious, light and airy, inside you will find accommodation set over 3 floors. It’s accessed through electric gates and its manageable front and rear gardens allow for an easy low maintenance lifestyle with a lock-up-and-leave emphasis.There is also room for a rear or front pool should the purchaser wish to put one in themselves.

St Martin

Asking Price ~ £2,950,000 - FC021

Approached via its own gated entrance, this spectacular Georgian style property is amongst one of the finest homes in Jersey.The 5,058 sq.ft of accommodation has been finished to the highest specification and includes; drawing room, dining room, David Hicks kitchen, utility room and an orangery overlooking the pool and garden. There is an impressive master suite with a dressing room and bathroom, 4 further bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Externally there is an outdoor swimming pool with water feature and Jacuzzi, an entertaining pool house, extensive terraces and manicured gardens, an integral double garage and ample parking.

St Brelade

Asking Price ~ £4,500,000 - FC094 - NEW

This spectacular, 3 bedroom detached property of over 5,000 sq.ft is located in one of the Island’s most prestigious and desirable locations.The current owners have completely redeveloped and modernized the property, providing a contemporary home filled with an abundance of natural light.The spacious living room and modern full equipped kitchen have full-length bi-folding doors that maximise the panoramic sea views over Quaisne Bay.The generous principal bedroom suite includes a substantial dressing room, with two additional bedrooms enjoying access to the house bathroom. There is also the potential to create a fourth bedroom. A wine store and separate games room or gym are located at the lower level, along with an integral four car garage.

TEL: 01534 840022

www.fineandcountryjersey.com

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JERSEY

St John

Asking Price ~ £4,995,000 FC003

This impressive home of circa 12,000sq.ft with a separate 2 bedroom cottage is one of the finest country estates in Jersey, and is located in the most idyllic rural position surrounded by countryside as far as the eye can see. Approached via a long private driveway, Century House is a fantastic home for growing families with such substantial accommodation including 8 bedrooms, numerous reception rooms, a huge home office, fitness gym, a separate 2 bedroom staff/guest cottage, extensive garaging, a vast amount of parking and swimming pool. Privacy is guaranteed with 12 acres of gardens surrounding the house, apple orchards and agricultural land separating you from the rest of the world.

St Peter

St Brelade

Asking Price ~ £7,500,000 FC023 - SOLE AGENT

The Windward Estate is a magnificent coastal retreat offering a unique opportunity to acquire a spectacular newly built mansion at ‘Shell & Core’ stage, providing the discerning purchaser with a rare opportunity to complete the interiors to their own specification and design. Undeniably one of the finest luxury mansions on the South Coast, the accommodation measures over 14,000sq.ft and has incredible sea views from both the first and second floors. Featuring 5 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a substantial leisure complex, including a wine store, home cinema, gym & swimming pool.

Asking Price ~ P.O.A - FC077

This truly magnificent, 24,425 sq.ft manor house is approached via a long tree lined driveway and offers the most luxurious, modern and high quality accommodation.

Completed only a couple of years ago to an exquisite standard, Magnolia Manor is set in approximately 34 vergees of its own private land, which is made up of beautifully landscaped gardens, extensive terracing, heated swimming pool, fields and equestrian facilities – with further scope to expand subject to permissions.

The primary residence has 8 superb bedroom suites and vast reception rooms with notably high ceilings, a truly incredible 95ft kitchen/living space which opens

out to an orangery, together with gym facilities and a leisure wing that is perfectly placed for entertaining.

The spacious detached secondary house is ideal for a family member or staff, whilst the detached pool house offers a further 1,803 sq.ft of flexible use.

Magnolia Manor is without question, the most uncompromising and timeless home that has been constructed in Jersey within recent years.

TEL: 01534 840022

www.fineandcountryjersey.com

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