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Bloor Homes raise £500 for the British Heart Foundation at the opening of Teulon Court

Bloor Homes are celebrating the instant success of their new West Sussex development, Teulon Court, selling two houses over the opening weekend of 27 and 28 February and raising £500 for the British Heart Foundation charity. Read the rest of this article »

Win tickets to Grand Designs Live, the popular home show coming to London

The UK’s number one award-winning consumer show for design and inspiration for your home, Grand Designs Live, returns to London for the sixth year running. The show takes place across nine days from 1–9 May 2010 at ExCeL in London’s Docklands and Latest Homes has 10 pairs of tickets to give away to lucky readers.. Read the rest of this article »

Brilliant bespoke furniture and storage solutions from Richard Hill Interiors

It’s quite remarkable how many times we come across the work of one man when looking at properties in Brighton and Hove. Richard Hill has been building superb custom-built and designed furniture for many years now. His intelligent approach to storage and his stylish and clean-lined style appeals across the board, equally effective in modern and minimalist interiors as it is in more traditional settings. Read the rest of this article »

Join the Martlets Hospice for a fundraising night to remember on Friday 18 June

Each year, in mid June, over 1000 women take to the streets of Brighton, armed with flashing bunny ears and cowboy hats, walking to raise funds for the Martlets Hospice. Read the rest of this article »

Latest Homes meets with David Maslen and his team
after the news of his recent BHEAA Raising Professional Standards award

David Maslen has been an advertiser in Latest Homes since issue one. He was quick off the mark to offer his support and he secured his position at the front each week hardly missing any of the 464 editions. He has also run a long and successful string of teaser ad campaigns on our contents pages and covers. Read the rest of this article »

Straight talking law man David Englehart talks about his company’s independence and growth through a recession

Engleharts Solicitors have been a force in the legal world of Brighton and Hove for many years, but until 2007 they operated from small premises in Hove with little scope for expansion, despite a desire to do so. An application made to develop their old offices came back with so many restrictions that it was simply not a viable commercial option. It was in 2006 they actually bought their new building. It had, for many years, been an auction room with virtually no work being done to maintain it for a long time. Both Angela and David Englehart embraced the project and, out of it, have created inspiring new premises for their much enlarged law practice.
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Latest Interiors finds what the best dressed floors will be wearing this spring

Rugs and runners can add a highlight of colour, pattern, texture, or even make a bold design statement in otherwise neutral spaces. They’re also very versatile: rugs provide a quick facelift for tired carpets, sound-proofing for echoing hallways, and protect and insulate wood or stone floors. This week, Latest Interiors finds out what the best dressed floors are wearing…
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Jason Terry talks about his business The Sussex Curtain & Blind Company

When we needed new blinds here at Latest Homes, we had no hesitation in going to a small local company for quotes. It was a big job, but we were pleasantly surprised by the quote from Jason Terry at The Sussex Curtain & Blind Company.
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A well-rounded education for your child at Roedean Junior School in Kemp Town

Roedean Junior School is Brighton’s newest and most forward-looking independent school. Purpose-built in 2006, the school welcomes and educates 100 boys and girls from the ages of three to eleven years. Fresh, modern and spacious, Roedean Junior School is conveniently located in Kemp Town, within easy reach of areas around Sussex, from Hove, to Lewes, to Rottingdean.

Academically, all pupils have an individual learning plan which provides challenge and support for each stage of their development. Artistically, all children learn to sing and play a musical instrument to a high level and perform in this country and overseas. Other activities include a huge range of opportunities from jazz dance to rock climbing, karate to sailing, and an hour’s sport each day.

To book your place at the next Open Morning on Saturday 27 February and experience the school in action, visit www.roedean.co.uk or email events@roedean.co.uk. Roedean Junior School, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5JF, 01273 667692/667500.

Latest Homes celebrates The Brighton & Hove Estate Agents Annual Dinner

This year’s annual dinner had an air of success from the start. Optimism was the keyword and all in attendance spoke of a renewed faith in the property market’s future after two very difficult years.
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