The BrightonMove Property Finder Service is the brainchild of property expert Stig (pronounced “Stee”) Lindorf-Hansen.
In 1999 Stig left London and relocated his property interests to Brighton. So why set up BrightonMove?
“Buying a home is one of the most stressful things we can do and one of the largest financial commitments we make. My mission is to relieve the stress.
Hampton’s are reporting excellent trading figures despite current alarm in the property market.
‘‘We are currently marketing 83 per cent more property than at this time last year. In spite of the negative backdrop to the UK market, buyers are becoming more motivated by the greater selection of properties for sale at more affordable prices and indeed April proved to be the best month of the year so far.“ Says Marc Goldberg, Head of Residential Sales.
Statistics recently released by local estate agents Fox and Sons conclusively show that Home Information Packs (HIPs) speed up the time it takes to sell your home by an average of 12 days.
Paid for by the seller, the controversial packs were introduced in August last year and provide much of the legal information about a sale up front.
Local property expert James Oliver (founder of Brighton’s original Property Search agency Find and Build) has come up with an alternative to selling your property. “Why not consider the short let option? If you have a good property in a popular area (such as the North Laine, seafront or leafy Preston Park) then you can short let your property whilst still having it on the market. Most of the short lets will be at the weekends allowing viewings to continue taking place during the week and it may well enable you to refinance and move to your dream property without having to sell.”
This also creates a unique opportunity for a buyer to ‘try before they buy’. Read the rest of this article »
We are assaulted by almost daily reports of mortgage lenders closing for new lending or demanding ever larger deposits from house hunters at the moment. But in a tough housing and financial market, there are still areas of the market providing an excellent deal for both home buyers and lenders.
The HomeBuy shared ownership schemes, where buyers purchase only part of the equity of a home, represent lower risk for both buyers and lenders.
The issue of housing affordability has not gone away. While prices have stabilised, they are still extremely high by historic standards. In many parts of London and the South East, the average house price is over ten times local incomes – well out of reach for most first-time buyers. Even if prices drop by ten percent, as some commentators think possible, homes will still not be affordable for large numbers of local people.
The government introduced new legislation in 2007 for property owners and developers, bringing the UK in line with European laws regarding energy conservation, environment and building CO2 emissions.
Further new legislation follows in 2008 and 2009, concerning commercial properties and new builds.
All sold, let, and redeveloped properties today must have a ‘Home Information Pack’ (HIP) and ‘Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for the new buyer or new tenant, confirming the property’s conformability and conservation performance.
Owners, vendors and developers not adhering to the law will incur hefty fines. Ignorance of these new laws is not accepted.
Most estate agents, letting agents and law firms do not yet have a full understanding of HIPS and the components within a HIP. All our HIP co-ordinators have been fully trained to the HIP code standards of practice and are fully qualified in completing the EPC required element.
Lloyds Property Assessment Services (L-PAS) works with owners, developers, agents, staff and solicitors, providing professional HIP and EPC services, as well as providing constructive information and advice from our website, or by attending one of our 60 minute local breakfast workshops.
For more information about HIP, EPS and Lloyds Property Assessment Services, contact: Michelle Lloyd at Lloyds Property Assessment Services on 01273 384988
Hamptons International, one of the UK’s premier international residential agents has announced it is bringing the country to London in a unique property ‘Open Evening’ from 5pm-8pm, on Thursday 24 April at its headquarters in Grosvenor Square. A selection of country properties will be showcased to London buyers, investors and tenants.
Recent research has revealed growing numbers of London based buyers are looking to move to the country, with over 35 per cent of applicants from the capital looking for country properties, a significant rise since 2004, when only 9.3 per cent of all those registering their interest in the country house market were resident in London.
The humble beach hut has become the ultimate des res, selling for thousands of pounds, with interiors to match. Pearly Bay wine, in association with interior specialist Linda Barker has launched a competition to find ‘The Toast of the Coast’ – the most stylish hut in the country – and wants to hear from owners who think their hut is the ultimate beachside hideaway.
Whether you have a pad on the pebbles or a shack on the sand, we want to hear from you and to get you on your way, celebrity interior designer Linda Barker has come up with top ten tips on how to transform even the most humble beach hut into a style statement. Linda will also be on the judging panel for the competition.
To enter ‘The Toast of the Coast’, win a summer’s supply of Pearly Bay wine plus £250 worth of Really Linda Barker accessories, simply send in three photos to pearlybay@lawton.co.uk, telling us where it is and a little about you.
Closing date is 31 May 2008
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