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Autumn Edition

HEGARTYS heart is in Houghton and Hetton – where we sell more homes than any other estate agent in the area. That’s because we know the area like the back of our hand which ensures you get the knowledge and expertise you deserve when buying or selling your home.

Not only are we based in Houghton-le-Spring, our staff also live in the vicinity and have a deep understanding of the local property market.

Established in 2003, Hegartys has built its excellent reputation on the superb service it provides its customers, using the latest and best ways to secure a sale.

Responding to the rapidly changing property market, we also offer a ‘videoette package’, to bring your property to life online – after all statistics show that as many as 85% of all property searches now start on the internet.

With Hegartys, you are guaranteed a professional property package to ensure that we get the best price for you.

Whether you are looking to buy, sell, rent or let a property in the Houghton-le-Spring or Hetton-le-Hole area, it has to be Hegartys Estate Agents.

Market on the rise...

Welcome to the new look Hegartys Magazine which is showcasing some of the exciting properties we have for sale and to let.Things are starting to move again in the property market and there are cautious signs of optimism, particularly in the Houghton and Hetton areas.Simply seeing more for sale boards out there illustrates that people are finding the confidence to now press ahead with moving plans.There are also a number of new home developments underway, building on the many estates that were established before the economic downturn.The granting of planning permission for large developments on the Houghton-Hetton border will also boost activity in the market, as many choose to trade up to a new home.This will build on Houghton and Hetton’s growing reputation as pleasant dormitory towns which are only a short drive from Durham and Sunderland, and minutes away from the A19 and A1. This makes the travel-to-work area a wide one and a valuable point to make when selling your home.Vendors still need to be realistic in the current climate when thinking about selling their home. There are a number of factors that affect the value of a property even within a relatively small area, which is why it is crucial to take sound advice before taking to the market.But the property market is definitely on the march which is great news for many homeowners who have been biding their time while the economic situation improves. Now is the perfect time to get your property valued while deciding on your next step.Meanwhile we hope you enjoy thumbing through the pages of Hegartys Magazine and be sure to let our advertisers know where you saw them when you give them a call!

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KITCHENS are increasingly becoming the hub of many homes.

People are now investing more money into converting their kitchen area into a cool and contemporary multi-functional space.

The first thing you need to decide when planning a kitchen is whether you want to update your current kitchen or start totally afresh.

Look at what you already have, what you like and don’t like, and what you want to remove or keep. If the kitchen layout works, only change it if there is a real benefit – for example, if it increases the value of your home.

If this is the case, talk to an estate agent to see what the maximum financial gain a new kitchen would bring minus what you’re prepared to spend.

If you want an entirely new kitchen, think about the layout and how you use your current kitchen. For example, where will you want most worktop space? Do you use it for dinner parties? Do you want different areas for sitting?

You then need to look at the constraints in your kitchen, such as size and the positions of doors, windows and sockets.

Next, consider how much you have to spend - remembering to set aside at least 10% for emergencies - and then see what you can get for your money.

On average, people spend around £8,000 on a new kitchen. It’s important to consider all the costs such as installation, appliances, plumbing and electrics.

Generally most people keep a kitchen for approximately 20 years, so careful pre-planning covering your needs and wants for the room is worthwhile before making any decisions.

And remember that the key to the design of your kitchen are your storage requirements. Assess your needs – what do you have to store away and how much storage space will you therefore need. Consider also what you want to be on display or hidden away.

Think about the different types of storage available: kitchen islands, open shelves, pull-out units, corner storage racks, hooks, freestanding units such as dressers, floor-to-ceiling cupboards, plate racks and wine racks (built in or freestanding).

Once you have the dimensions of your kitchen, you can then determine what types of storage will fit where and how these will best serve your needs.

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kitchen?

• What space have you got to work with?

• Storage requirements?

• Appliances?

• Budget?

• Position of water supply/sink?

• Do you want to include a dining area?

• Additional seating?

• Ideal height of worktops?

• Lighting?

• Work triangle (distance between sink, fridge and cooker). Ideally this should be 7 metres or less.

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SIZE MATTERS... and this is a big one. Four bedroom detached family home benefiting from gas central heating anddouble glazing and briefly comprising: Entrance door to hall, cloaks w.c, study, spacious lounge and dining room, 15ft

conservatory, fitted kitchen/diner with appliances, small and large utility rooms, stairs to first floor giving access tofour good size bedrooms, master with en-suite and fitted wardrobes, bathroom with white suite. Externally there is a southwest facing rear lawned garden with patio and pond with waterfall and several coy carp, block paved double driveway to

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Kingston Mews, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4UWOffers Over £215,000

IT’S PICTURE PERFECT...this four bedroom detached home is stunning. The spacious accommodation briefly comprises:Entrance door to hall, cloaks w.c, lounge leading to conservatory, open plan kitchen diner, family room, stairs to first floor

landing giving access to a family bathroom with white suite and four bedrooms, master having en-suite shower room.Externally there are front and rear landscaped gardens with patio area, driveway to garage with electric car charging point.

Additional benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and a cul-de-sac position.



Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5HB£149,950

DETACHED DELIGHT...this three bedroom detached bungalow benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and nochain. The spacious accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to lobby, lounge, inner hall, three bedrooms, fitted

kitchen with dining area, bathroom. Externally there are front side and rear gardens with driveway to garage.



Shummard Close, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7TP£325,000

EXCLUSIVE FAMILY HOME... built by Charles Church on the ever popular Biddick Woods development. The spaciousaccommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to welcoming hallway with a focal staircase, cloaks wc, study, spacious

lounge, separate dining room, fitted kitchen with breakfast area, utility room and large conservatory, stairs to first floorlanding giving access to five bedrooms, two having en-suites and fitted wardrobes and a bathroom with white suite.

Externally the property has a generous plot with lawned gardens, patio area, driveway for four cars and double garage.Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing.

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Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6GP£447,995

CREAM OF THE CROP.....This six bedroom detached house located on the new Elba Park development is sure toimpress. The property is decorated throughout to show home standard and comprises: Ground floor study, lounge, sun room,kitchen, utility. To the first floor there are three bedrooms with the master having an en-suite, family bathroom. Second floorthere are a further two bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and games room. Externally there is a rear garden with patio area,

front garden, garage and driveway. PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED.



South Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4EHOffers Over £300,000

FIVE STAR ACCOMMODATION... this four bedroom detached house is amazing. The spacious property benefits fromgas central heating and double glazing and the immaculate accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to welcoming

hallway, open plan lounge diner with log burner overlooking the garden, bespoke kitchen with granite work tops and a utilityroom, two double bedrooms with en-suite a further two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally the property has a

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VIEW IT, LOVE IT, BUY IT.... having undergone major refurbishment bythe current vendors this three bedroom property is sure to impress. Theproperty comprises: Entrance door to hallway, lounge with feature fire,kitchen with appliances, rear passageway, ground floor bathroom with

white suite, staircase to first floor, three bedrooms, shower room. Benefitsinclude: gas central heating and double glazing. Externally there is a front

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PERFECT FAMILY HOME...this three bedroom semi detached haslots of potential. The accommodation comprises: Entrance door to

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Hillview Grove, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4SL

£124,950

THE KENDAL... this four bedroom detached house is perfect. The propertybenefits from gas central heating and double glazing and briefly comprises:Entrance door to hall, cloaks w.c, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen diner withFrench doors to rear garden, utility room, stairs to first floor landing giving

access to three good size bedrooms master having en-suite and a familybathroom. Externally there are front and rear gardens with driveway to

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Rainton View, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9AJ

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TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST ... this immaculate fourbedroom farmhouse has been totally refurbished by the current owners to an extremely highstandard. The spacious accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door to hall, cloaks w.c,

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Sidings Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6BF£129,950

ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE... this three bedroom semi detached house has lots to offer. The property benefits fromgas central heating, double glazing and a generous plot. The accommodation comprises: Entrance door to lobby, lounge,

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Let good advice lay a great foundationDURING your move you are going to need a legal adviser and it’s

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your behalf such as court fees, search costs or fees for swearing statements of truth.

*Experience – check how much conveyancing they do. Look at their firm’s adverts for an indication of what they specialise in.

What do you get for your money?You need a legal adviser to oversee the residential conveyancing part of your move – that is the legal term for transferring ownership of land

or property from one person to another.

There are two main stages – getting from the acceptance of an offer to the exchange of contracts, and getting from exchange to completion.

After you have accepted an offer on your home and the estate agent has sent a letter of confirmation of the agreed terms, your solicitor will start gathering the necessary information to draw up a draft contract.

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Your conveyancer will agree a completion date with the buyer’s solicitor, which is usually two to

four weeks from the exchange of contracts. If you need the work completed by a particular time, make sure the legal adviser understands your timetable and remember it may be more expensive to have work done quickly.

A deposit is usually paid on exchange of contracts and at this stage, you and the buyer have both made a legal commitment to buy or sell the property.

Basically good legal advisers will move quickly, study the property documents thoroughly, alert you to any potential problems and be able to explain the implications to you in simple terms.

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* Where to look – the CLS Legal Adviser Directory can find a legal adviser in your area and you can check this out with the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (www.theclc.gov.uk). Other sites worth looking at are the Institute of Legal Executives (www.ilex.org.uk), Citizens Advice (www.citizensadvice.org.uk) or the Law Society (www.lawsociety.org.uk), if you’re wanting a list of solicitors in your area.

* Charges – get estimates from a few different advisers (this does not commit you to using them) and pin down their charges.

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This family business attracts discerning diners from across the region who come to enjoy the excellent cuisine lovingly prepared by North East Curry Chef of the Year winner Kohinoor Choudhury.

Passion for great food in great surroundings

Come to Zeera and enjoy the finest gourmet Indian food in opulent contemporary surroundings.

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Zeera has gained a huge reputation for serving up sumptuous dishes that blend ethnic cuisine with a modern and progressive presentational twist.

Serve up a spicy treatAround 200 years ago, an Indian migrant opened Britain’s first curry

house in London to cater for the growing fashion for spicy food.

The country soon developed a taste for spicy dishes, with curry becoming such a popular dish that a cookbook from 1852 stated that “few dinners are thought complete unless one is on the table”.

Novelist William Thackeray – who was born in Calcutta – actually penned a Poem to Curry, and inflicted a blisteringly hot curry on his anti-heroine Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair.

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Pinch of Garam Masala

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SEEKING SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION... then take a look at thisfour bedroom detached house in Houghton Le Spring. The property

comprises: Entrance hallway, lounge with feature fire and surround, diningroom, kitchen with appliances and access to garage, cloaks w.c, stairs tofirst floor, bathroom with white suite, four bedrooms with en-suite to

master. Benefits include gas central heating, double glazing. Externally thereare gardens to front and rear with driveway and garage.

19 Gillas Lane West, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JX

£750 Per Month

SOMETHING SPECIAL...this three bedroom detached bungalow sits in aprime location on Houghton Road. The property benefits from gas central

heating, double glazing and new carpets. The generous accommodation brieflycomprises: Entrance door to vestibule, welcoming hallway, spacious lounge

with gas fire, fitted kitchen and utility room, three double bedrooms, masterhaving fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room and a large bathroom.Externally there are substantial front and rear gardens, driveway and double

garage.

Houghton Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9PN

£795 Per Month

FIVE STAR ACCOMMODATION .... to be found at this three bedroomdetached property which benefits from gas central heating and double glazing

and new lounge carpets, and briefly comprises: Entrance door to hallway,lounge with feature fireplace and bay window, dining area with patio doors

leading to the garden, conservatory, to the side with a separate fitted kitchenwith appliances, utility room, cloaks w.c., stairs to first floor and three

bedrooms with fitted wardrobes to all bedrooms and a dressing room anden-suite to the master, family bathroom. Externally there are front and rear

gardens and a garage.

Dunholm Close, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8NX

£850

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Bernard Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5DSTo Let £450 or For Sale £65,000

AFFORDABLE AND SPACIOUS....... This three bedroom mid terrace is available with immediate effect, brieflycomprising of: Entrance porch leading into lounge with laminate flooring, and open plan staircase. The kitchen/diner hasa range of cream base and wall units with electric hob and oven. Dining area has a small table with chairs. Bathroom

located on the ground floor with white suite. Upstairs master double bedroom with second double bedroom and third single.Benefits from gas central heating and off street parking in rear yard.

Bespoke Picture Framing.To The Picture Place.

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WelcomeWith our expertise in framing, from pictures and photographs to the more unusual, we guarantee to help and advise on the correct frame from our

extensive range of mouldings.The Picture Place is the City of Sunderland's largest picture framing manufacturers. Within our 3,000sq ft premises you will find impressive showrooms with a gallery

displaying a large selection of framed prints, original artwork, stunning local photography aswell as a great selection of mirrors. For those who take pride in

their homes and businesses, The Picture Place is sure to inspire you. All our framing is made on-site in our fully equipped workshop.

We welcome the more unusual items. We have already framed racing overalls,wedding dresses, guitars, flags, medals, LP Covers, CD's, Autographed memorabilia, boomerangs, ballet shoes, posters and much much more.

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Telephone: 0191 528 2340 Email: [email protected]

Offering for a limited time only Free Of Charge Smile Consultation.New patients also welcome.

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SUNDERLANDGreyhound Stadium


Christmas party nights

Tel: 0191 56 86 200www.sunderlanddogs.com



Our Christmas Party Nights include all you need to enjoy a fantastic

Christmas night out, whether it’s with work colleagues,

friends or family!

Executive BoxEnjoy your Christmas Party in style as a VIP with our Exclusive Executive Box Package.Your party will be greeted on arrival with a complimentary drink and shown to your private Executive Box.You can then indulge in a festive three course banquet while watching the exciting live racing from the best seats in the house.After racing, the celebrating continues in our disco where you can dance to all the yuletide classics!

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

per personMinimum 15 people

Wednesday



per person

Wednesday

per person

Celebrate your Christmas Party in our Trackside Restaurant with a complimentary drink on arrival.

Experience excellent views of the finishing straight as you enjoy a delicious festive 3 course meal...

...afterwards you can dance away to your festive favourites in our disco!

Trackside Restaurant

Stay in touch with us...Sunderland Dogs

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Sunderland Greyhound Stadium



Christmas party nights

Tel: 0191 56 86 200www.sunderlanddogs.com



Our Christmas Party Nights include all you need to enjoy a fantastic

Christmas night out, whether it’s with work colleagues,

friends or family!

Executive BoxEnjoy your Christmas Party in style as a VIP with our Exclusive Executive Box Package.Your party will be greeted on arrival with a complimentary drink and shown to your private Executive Box.You can then indulge in a festive three course banquet while watching the exciting live racing from the best seats in the house.After racing, the celebrating continues in our disco where you can dance to all the yuletide classics!



Wednesday



per person

Wednesday

per person

Celebrate your Christmas Party in our Trackside Restaurant with a complimentary drink on arrival.

Experience excellent views of the finishing straight as you enjoy a delicious festive 3 course meal...

...afterwards you can dance away to your festive favourites in our disco!

Trackside Restaurant

Stay in touch with us...Sunderland Dogs

@SunderlandDogs

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SHERWOOD-SMITH, TILLEY & CO SOLICITORS

Britannic Chambers, P.O. Box 4, 92/94 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4AJ Tel (0191) 584 3186 | Fax (0191) 512 0805 | Email [email protected]

This firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 55382 .

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fresher financial thinking

mortgages | pensions | saving & investments | insurances

Fairstone are proud sponsors of Newcastle Falcons Premiership Rugby Club and the Home Internationals Golf Championships

Fairstone offers you and your family a new and simple financial formula to clarify the world of financial advice. Thanks to our unique combination of face-to-face advice, online tools and friendly ongoing telephone support, we can put you in the best possible financial position.

Be it mortgage advice, pensions support, insurance or up to date information on savings and investments, our nationwide team of highly trained and wholly independent financial advisers are here to help.

Call 0845 605 0680 to arrange a free consultation or email [email protected]

Fairstone Financial Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 475973)

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