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Local lettings company Young Lee celebrates ten years at the top of the game.

On Saturday 19 November local lettings company Young Lee announced they were celebrating ten years successfully trading in the Brighton and Hove property market and beyond. Established in 2001, business partners Susan Gray and Juliette Smith set up in an office in Wilbury Grove. Both had extensive knowledge of the lettings industry and many years’ experience. Before too long their business grew and they expanded into prestigious offices at the heart of Seven Dials, one of Brighton’s most desirable residential quarters. Read the rest of this article »

James Mason from accountants Fifth Element talks straight about business

Directors Behaving Badly?

Think Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey running a company…
Although in two minds as to whether this was an appropriate topic for wider publication it is an important subject. This week we look at the not so exciting subject of directors’ responsibilities when running a company. Think Gary and Tony romping around the office and what that would bring to your business. Here’s how the directors should behave. Read the rest of this article »

Bacon & Co team up with Homewise to offer practical property solutions for those over 60

Bacon & Co are excited to announce a new partnership with Homewise to give customers over the age of 60 a chance to move home and afford a better retirement. This scheme brings together a leading and renowned local estate agent with a nationwide company. Both Bacon & Co and Homewise have over 30 years experience respectively offering their customers exceptional service in their field. Read the rest of this article »

James Mason from accountants Fifth Element talks straight about business

Could your business survive without you?

Imagine for a moment what would happen if you couldn’t go to work…

With the recent and very sad loss of Steve Jobs from the world of business and product innovation it got me thinking about succession management and the process of making our businesses work when something happens to us. As someone once said, it never happens until it happens; so what can we do and what should we be doing to protect against the unthinkable? Read the rest of this article »

James Mason from accountants Fifth Element talks straight about business

What’s Hot, What’s Not

Autumn 2011, and what we should be thinking about

I absolutely love this time of year when the air gets colder, the days shorter and there is the hint of Christmas about things. But it is no time to waste. It is the time of year when all the jobs we meant to do in the summer need to be done and there are business things afoot. Autumn and spring; great times to take stock and take action. Here is this year’s autumn list of what’s hot and what’s not. Read the rest of this article »

Look around and choose your child’s next school with a dedicated Open Day

What could be more important than your child’s education? This is the time to make education top of your agenda if you are looking at schools for 2012 and while a school’s own websites may be informative and OFSTED reports are helpful, there is no better way to assess a school that to go to an Open Day where you can really get a feel of the school and meet the staff and students. Read the rest of this article »

…Give me Memphis, Tennessee Buy Memphis Foreclosures have extraordinary investment deals for existing and first time landlords

If you opened the pages of Latest Homes and found a property for sale for £50,000 you would probably fall off your chair in shock.

You could certainly be forgiven for thinking that it was a misprint – at first we did.
But on closer inspection we found that it was no mistake and that Buy Memphis Foreclosures have a wide range of freehold properties for sale, some for as little as $39,000, or less than a garage in Brighton and Hove!  Read the rest of this article »

James Mason from accountants Fifth Element talks straight about business

Pension perfection

Panic not, help is at hand if the subject of pensions leaves you dizzy

Aside from phone-hacking, the UK riots and, of course, any sports debate involving an England team, there is little more emotive than the subject of the dreaded pension. Those with a civil service or final salary pension scheme can probably sit-back and relax, but if, like the rest of us, you are self-employed or you don’t have a very good pension, brace yourself and read on. Read the rest of this article »

Keep things tidy and maximise your living space with help from Richard Hill Interiors

Have the summer holidays left you adrift In a sea of clutter? It might feel like those summer sales purchases, new school kits or holiday souvenirs are to blame, but the fact is you’re probably not making the best use of space in your home. Space is one of our most precious commodities – too little, and we’re often prompted into a stressful and costly move. Read the rest of this article »

As King & Chasemore open their new branch in Kemp Town, Andrew Kay drops in to see the rapid progress they have made

It’s only a few months ago that we featured big changes at King & Chasemore in Hove and already they are increasing their profile across the city of Brighton and Hove with a new office in Kemp Town Village. Read the rest of this article »