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04 Agents IndexBuying or selling? Your A-Z guide of contacts

07 Property NewsRobert Luff and the Elf World Record attempt

07 Building OpinionsRobert Nemeth on The National Theatre

08 Sawyer & CoIntroducing the company’s prestige propertydivision: Fine & Country

11 New HomesCharles Church: Willows Edge development

13 Showcase PropertyWith Brand Vaughan

14 BHEAAThe property market in 2013 and a look ahead

15 Dean Wilson LLPEmployees with caring responsibilities

in this issue:04 NEW HOMES & BUSINESSBrighton’s businesses, news and mortgage advice

21 LATEST SERVICESEverything you need for your home

18 LATEST HOMES FOR SALEYour first stop if you are looking to buy a new home

28 LATEST LETTINGSFind a property in our rental guide

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Austin Gray S&L 123-125 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TJ 01273 232232 www.austingray.co.uk 23

Austin Gray Auctions37 Vernon Terrace, Brighton BN3 1JH

01273 201980 www.austingray.co.uk

Austin Rees L 135-137 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TJ 01273 260724 www.austinrees.com

Baron Estates S&L 9 East Street Arcade, Brighton BN1 1HR01273 733334 www.baron-estates.com

Baron Estates S&L 104b Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JD01273779777 www.baron-estates.com

Barrie Alderton S&L 73 Southover Street, Brighton BN2 9UF01273 570242 www.barriealderton.co.uk

Barrie Alderton L 77b London Road, Brighton BN1 4JF01273 884554 www.barriealderton.co.uk

Beaumonts S 9 Kings Parade, Ditchling RoadBrighton BN1 6JT

01273 550881 www.beaumontsresidential.co.uk

Belvoir L 210 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ01273 311077 www.belvoirlettings.com/brightonandhove

Bonett’s S&L 78 St George’s Road, Brighton BN2 1EF01273 677365 www.bonetts.co.uk

Brand Vaughan S&L 110 St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton BN2 1EA

01273 683111 www.brandvaughan.co.uk

Brand Vaughan S&L 219 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA 01273 504441 www.brandvaughan.co.uk

Brighton Accomodation Agency S85 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 4SD

01273 602900 www.baagency.co.uk

Brighton Accomodation Agency S&L74 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HZ

01273 672999 www.baagency.co.uk

Brices S&L 30c Western Road, Hove BN3 1AF01273 323000 www.brices.co.uk 18 & 22

Cales & Co S&L 48 Boundary Road, Hove BN3 4EF 01273 422706 www.calesandco.com

Callaways S&L 59 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BD 01273 735237 www.callaways.co.uk

Cambridge Residential S&L117 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DB

01273 204037 www.cambridge-residential.co.uk 28

Clifford Dann S&L Albion Street, Lewes BN7 2NF01273 477022

Choices S&L 19 North Street, Portslade BN41 1DH 01273 549290 www.choices.co.

Cubitt & West S 146 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FJ 01273 564444 www.cubittandwest.co.uk

Cubitt & West S 237 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8LD

01273 584511 www.cubittandwest.co.uk

Cubitt & West S 156 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG01273 604377 www.cubittandwest.co.uk

Cubitt & West S 112 Western Rd, Brighton BN1 2AB01273 820600 www.cubittandwest.co.uk

Cubitt & West S 7 St George’s Road, Kemp Town BN2 1EB01273 681811 www.cubittandwest.co.uk

David & Co S 132a Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6FJ 01273 555333 www.davidandco.biz

Dean & Co S 1 The Parade, Hangleton Road, Hove BN3 7LU 01273 721061 www.dean-property.co.uk

Dean & Co S 10 South Street, Portslade, BN41 2LE 01273 414243 www.dean-property.co.uk

Direct Residential L 152 Edward Street, Brighton BN2 0JG 01273 324535 www.directlettings.com

Elliotts S 2 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FL 01273 773399 www.elliottsestateagents.co.uk

Elliotts S 2 Queens Parade, Hangleton, Hove BN3 8JG

01273 322766 www.elliottsestateagents.co.uk

Ellmans L 43 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BE01273 737241 www.ellmans.co.uk 14

Fox & Sons S 161 Church Road, Hove BN3 2AD 01273 820280 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 6-7 Queens Parade, Hove BN3 8JG 01273 778455 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 9-10 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP 01273 688148 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 196-197 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LA01273 677544 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 52-54 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8QF01273 554505 www.sequencehome.co.uk

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Fox & Sons S 233 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8LD

01273 587222 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 205 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA01273 508761 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 2-4 Marine Drive, Rottingdean BN2 7HQ01273 309968 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 3 The Vinery, St Marys Road, Shoreham By Sea BN43 5ZA

01273 461671 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S&L 117-118 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AD01273 777000 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 98 Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6BA01273 675101 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Fox & Sons S 6 Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1BJ01903 209055 www.sequencehome.co.uk

Goldin Lemcke S 160-162 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DL01273 777123 www.goldinlemcke.com

Halls S&L 27 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG01273 244442 www.halls-estate.com

Halls S&L 54 Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3DD01273 691688 www.halls-estate.com

Halls S&L 253b Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JD01273 236000 www.halls-estate.com

Hamptons International S&L82 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB

01273 796157 www.hamptons.co.uk

Healy & Newsom S 19 Richardson Road, Hove BN3 5RB01273 746674 www.healynewsom.co.uk

Home Leasing L 72 Western Road, Hove BN3 2JQ01273 746600 www.homeleasing.co.uk

Homelets L 47 Norfolk Square, Brighton BN1 2PA01273 747485 www.homelets.info

HR Developments L 96-98 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB01273 321885 www.hrdevelopments.co.uk

Jason Dean S&L 1b Montefiore Road, Hove, BN3 1RD01273 727000 www.jasondeans.co.uk

John Hilton S&L 127 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG01273 608151 www.johnhiltons.co.uk

John Hoole S 214 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 5AA 01273 555115 www.johnhoole.co.uk

Justin Lloyd S&L 111 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DD01273 315613 www.justinlloyd.co.uk

Justin Lloyd S&L 176 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ 01273 315614 www.justinlloyd.co.uk

Justin Lloyd S&L 118 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1TH01273 315612 www.justinlloyd.co.uk

Khalil Properties L 124 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG01273 573960 www.khalilproperties.co.uk

Khalil Properties L Albert House, 82 Queens Rd, Brighton, BN2 3LG,01273 735904 www.khalilproperties.co.uk

King & Chasemore S51 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HW

01273 608011 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

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Austin Rees Lettings“I am now the longest servingProperty Manager at Austin Rees,having enjoyed over six years withthe company, managing aportfolio of over 350 blocks, ranging from fourto thirty units. I have seen the Austin ReesProperty Management department developinto a strong and vibrant team, heading blockmanagement on the South Coast.

“We pride ourselves on being a responsiveand supportive network to our Leaseholdersand Freeholders. We still receive a high volumeof new management through personalrecommendation.” – Kate ElliottAustin Rees, 135-137Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 1TJ, 01273 260724,www.austinrees.com

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AGENTS INDEX 05

Oakley Residential S&L3 North Road, North Laine, Brighton BN1 1YA

01273 688881 www.oakleyresidential.com

Palms Properties S&L25 Waterfront, Brighton Marina BN2 5WA

01273 626000 www.palmsagency.co.uk

Parsons Son & Basley S&L32 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3YE

01273 274000 www.psandb.co.uk

The Poets Agent S&L61 Rutland Road, Hove BN3 5FE

01273 646710 www.thepoetsagent.co.uk

Property Moves S&L109 Church Road, Hove BN3 2AF

01273 321333 www.propertymoves.co.uk

Property Shop S&L 50 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1QG01273915400 24 & 29

Q Sales & Lettings S&L195 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LA

01273 622664 www.qsalesandlettings.co.uk

Robert Luff S&L 87 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JX 01903 331247 www.robertluff.co.uk 26

Sawyer & Co S&L 52 Church Road, Hove BN3 01273 778844 www.sawyerandco.co.uk

Sawyer & Co S 10 Station Road, Portslade BN41 1GA01273 383830 www.sawyerandco.co.uk

Spencer & Leigh S&L108 Old London Road,Brighton BN1 8YA

01273 565566 www.spencerandleigh.co.uk

Uden S&L 88 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JD01273 721721 www.udenestateagents.com

Waterside Properties S&L34 Waterfront, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WA

01273 622007 www.watersideproperties.co.uk 14

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King & Chasemore S43 High Street, Brighton BN2 7HE

01273 301066 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

King & Chasemore S6 St George’s Road, Kemp Town, BN2 1EB

01273 694763 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

King & Chasemore S201A Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6SA

01273 505141 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

King & Chasemore S20 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FN

01273 206107 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

King & Chasemore S33 South Street, Worthing BN11 3AR

01903 232111 www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

Kudos Agents L 50 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RS01273 358855 www.kudosagents.com

Lampons S&L 28 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean BN2 8LJ01273 306 661 www.lampons.com

Lampons S&L 236 South Coast Road, Peacehaven BN10 8JS01273 589 406 www.lampons.com

Leaders L 290 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JF01273 561534 www.leaders.co.uk

Leaders L 28 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG01273 675571 www.leaders.co.uk

Leaders L 98 Church Road, Hove BN3 2EB01273 321721 www.leaders.co.uk

Leaders L 119-120 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AD01273 720714 www.leaders.co.uk

Mansell McTaggart S138 Old London Road, Brighton BN1 8YA

01273 508955 www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk 25

David Maslen S 39 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ 01273 677001 www.maslen.co.uk

David Maslen S 174 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ01273 321000 www.maslen.co.uk

David Maslen S 290 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JF 01273 566777 www.maslen.co.uk

David Maslen S 62-64 Warren Road, Brighton BN2 6BA 01273 278866 www.maslen.co.uk

Massey S 115 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DD01273 737673 www.masseyproperty.com

Michael Jones S&L 8 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BJ01903 213281 www.michaeljones.co.uk

Mishon Mackay – City, Land and New Homes 170 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ

01273 829300 www.mishonmackay.com

Mishon Mackay S 170 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ01273 821800 www.mishonmackay.com

Mishon Mackay S 8 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP01273 670067 www.mishonmackay.com

Mishon Mackay L 153 Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3LG01273 606076 www.mishonmackay.com

Mishon Mackay S 106 High Street, Hurstpierpoint. BN6 9PX01273 834 602 www.mishonmackay.com

Mishon Mackay S 36 Station Road, Portslade, BN41 1AG 01273 418888 www.mishonmackay.com

Nash Watson S&L 69a Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB01273 733500 www.nashwatson.com

Wheelers S 119 Islingword Road, Brighton BN2 9SG01273 606027 www.wheelersestateagents.co.uk

Whitlock & Heaps S&L65 Sackville Road, Hove BN3 3WE

01273 778577 www.whitlockandheaps.co.uk

Winkworth S&L 32 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FN01273 772175 www.winkworth.co.uk

Young Lee L 123 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TJ 01273 232232 www.young-lee.co.uk

Youngs S&L 39 Upper St James Street,Brighton BN2 1JN

01273 626258 www.youngsbrighton.co.uk

Your Move S&L 38 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XB01273 778588 www.your-move.co.uk

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Building Opinions

We complain in Brighton & Hovethat large projects take far toolong to come to fruition. Schemes

for Black Rock, Preston Barracks, the KingAlfred, and the West Pier seem to betaking an eternity. The first proposal for anational theatre was made in 1848 – yetthe National Theatre on London’s SouthBank wasn’t opened until 1976. Hard hatshad to be worn and no cameras wereallowed on a recent behind-the-scenestour of this foreboding building.

The National Theatre was built to thedesigns of Sir Denys Lasdun and PeterSoftley alongside London’s SouthbankCentre which already featured acres ofexposed concrete. This no doubt softenedthe blow for traditionalists who may wellhave expected something a little lessmodern. It is no surprise that Brighton &Hove’s most similar offering, Hove TownHall, opened in 1974. They really werebuildings of their day – unseen before,unlikely to be seen again.

Just as I like Hove Town Hall, I am ahuge fan of the National Theatre. I wasgoing to suggest that their hardappearances make for an unwelcomingexperience, which public buildings shouldwish to avoid, but I’m not so sure now thatthis is true. Just as castles and churches,with their ominous stone walls and spikytowers, are unfriendly on the outside yetsecure within, both the National Theatreand Hove Town Hall evoke similar feelings.

As a fan of architecture, I think of theNational Theatre as solely a building. It iseasy to forget that the operation includesa large and successful theatre company (think War Horse etc). Our behind-the-scenes tour really hit this home when meeting all manner of people, hiddenaway around internal quadrangles, including make-up artists, wig-makers andset-designers.

The National Theatre hasa similar name conundrum as the Dome locally.These days, what we all know as the ‘Dome’ is being marketed as the ‘ConcertHall’ within a Dome complex. The National Theatre, or Royal National Theatre asit became in 1988, actually consists of three individual auditoria – each called‘theatre’. This no doubt confuses.

The largest of the three spaces – the Olivier Theatre – impresses most. Itfamously features a spinning stage that can be gracefully raised from a 20m-deep hole. The Olivier Theatre of course takes its name from Laurence Olivier, aformer resident of Royal Crescent in Brighton, who was the National Theatre’sinaugural director.www.buildingopinions.com robert@buildingopinions.com

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“The OlivierTheatre features aspinning stage thatcan be raised forma 20m-deep hole”

Robert Nemeth on The National Theatre

F or the second property auction in a row Austin Gray achieved a 100%success rate. The sale held at Hove Town Hall on 29th November drew alarge and expectant crowd and many hopeful bidders left empty

handed. Many lots were keenly contested with some making well over theguide price. Auction manager Nick Muston commented “This was a great endto a most successful year in which we have not only increased the turnoverthrough our auctions but have enjoyed an excellent year of private treatysales by the department, where we have sold a whole range of residential andcommercial investment properties, development opportunities, garages and land”.

“We are selling many more lots to owner occupiers, first time developers ornew to the market buy to let investors that are wary of buying at auction. Mystaff work extremely hard at demystifying the process and getting theanswers to questions that are understandably raised” .

“We don’t use local agents to conduct our viewings as we feel it is vital tomeet and greet prospective purchasers and build a relationship so that theycan trust us in order to bid with confidence”

“The market is definitely more buoyant but I would like to think that ourclient focus goes a long way to our continued success”.

The firm revealed their auction turnover for the year of £12.5m an increaseof 9% on 2012. Not only did turnover increase but more importantly theaverage sale rate went up from 79.3% in 2012 to 84.3% in 2013.The next auction will be on Friday 20th February 2014 and early entries areinvited for this sale. www.austingray.co.uk/Auction.aspx.

Brand Vaughan awarded at The EstateAgency of the Year Awards 2013Brand Vaughan was awarded as Best Small agency South East at The EstateAgency of the Year Awards 2013  

On Friday 6th December, over 600 leading estate agents from throughoutthe UK attended a glittering ceremony at The Lancaster London Hotelopposite Hyde Park where the winners of the most highly regarded awards inthe estate agency industry were revealed. The prestigious awards werepresented by TV newsreader and presenter Penny Smith.

Jason Brand commented “We are thrilled to have won Gold again. After oursuccess last year in winning in the single office category we have maintainedour high standards to win in the category of 2-6 offices this year, in what isthe Oscars of the property industry” www.brandvaughan.co.uk

Elves are usRobert Luff & Co in Worthing organised and smashed the Elf World Recordwith 1,276 elves gathered at Steyne Gardens in Worthing on Sunday 8thDecember. The elves were people of all ages dressed in red and greenjumpers and special elf hats.

World-record breaking estate agent Robert Luff organised the event toraise thousands of pounds for St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House Hospices.

Robert marshalled residents of Worthing into a special elf pen whereeveryone had to remain for five minutes to validate the record attempt.

We wish Robert Luff an elfy and properous new year! www.robertluff.co.uk

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FINE & COUNTRY08 www.latesthomes.co.uk/brighton

Ever since their launch in 2009 Sawyer & Cohave been respected as one of the bestestate agents in the city. Their traditional

approach balanced with an openness to modernideas and technologies has meant they havemade their mark in the city’s property market.Year on year they have gone from success tosuccess, and despite the varying markets overthe last few years they have grown in bothstrength and popularity.

It’s that kind of success that gets a companynoticed, which is exactly what happened back inJuly of this year. Directors Chris Sawyer and AdamFarrell were surprised by a phone call from Fine &Country, an international estate agency brandoperating at the prestige end of the propertymarket globally.

“We took the call and they explained that theywere looking for a company to represent the brandin this area of the country and would like to meet

A fine romanceus as they thought we were exactly right for the brand,” says Chris Sawyer. “We eventually went up to meet them at their Park Lane officesin September and they outlined what they were

looking for and how they thought that we were the right people to take on the brand.

“Fine & Country operates as a licence ratherthan as a franchise and after much considerationwe decided that it was exactly the right move forSawyer & Co to be making. The nearest branchesof Fine & Country are in Eastbourne and Uckfieldto the East and Portsmouth to the West. A Fine &Country licence gives you defined territories andwe operate using their unrivalled marketingtechniques and network in that designated area.It is internationally recognised as being an agency

The team at Sawyer & Co are celebrating the launch of their new prestige property division Fine & Country

From the left: Chris Sawyer,Dominique Scott, Adam Farrelland Natasha Dunk

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FINE & COUNTRY 09THE NO 1 PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR BRIGHTON

offering the very best properties in the topquartile of the property market. As it is not afranchise but a licence, we pay an annual licencefee to operate in that market and that means thatwe are able to use all of our existing skills andtheir massive exposure to the right markets withno impact on what we charge our clients.

“It was very flattering to be chosen by them tooperate in this area as Fine & Country as we knowjust how hard they work and the rigorous lengthsthat they go to in choosing a company to representthe brand. To win this was a great accolade to ourcompany and to the team that has contributed toour success.

“From the moment we decided that this wasthe right move for us we also knew thatDominique Scott would be the right person to runand head up the brand for us. Initially we had tomove fairly fast. Our biggest problem was wherewe would trade from. We soon realised thatexpanding our current office was possible,thelocation is superb with great public exposure. Butas with all these things the refurbishment wasour next issue, a complex rebuild that exposedlots of previous mistakes that had to be madegood. But it’s all done now and it looks superbwith the Fine & Country branding sitting very well

“I have loved working with ChrisSawyer and Adam Farrell for almosta decade and I’m absolutely delightedto be heading up Fine & Country forthem. I’m particularly proud to haveplayed a part in establishing Sawyer& Co as ‘a team you can trust’, andthat Chris, Adam and I have earned a reputation within the industry asfair and decent estate agents who can deliver for our clients.

“Fine & Country allow us toprovide, for our clients, a standard ofmarketing that we feel is unrivalledin Brighton & Hove. Whilst retainingour independence – Fine & Country isneither a corporate nor a franchisebut a marketing machine with itscore values in creative compliantstrategies – we can package andmarket to local, national andinternational buyers. This is achievedthrough comprehensive nationalnewspaper advertising, Fine &Country’s various publications, localmagazines, 374 websites, 300 officesworldwide and a slick PR departmentbased in Park Lane made up of highlyskilled journalists and PR staff.

“Fine & Country have won animpressive number of awards overthe past five years and we are veryproud to have been selected by themto represent the Brighton and Hovearea. I think that with the marketingpower of Fine & Country behind usand with some good old fashionedestate agency skills, I am confidentthat this new brand will meet thedemands of the present market andtake us, as a team, into the future...here’s to the next decade!”

A selection of propertiesfrom Fine & Country

Call 01273 739911 or visit for more information http://brightonandhove.fineandcountry.co.uk

next to that of Sawyer & Co.“This is a massive opportunity for us,” Chris

continues. “Things have changed massively overthe last few years and a lot of the local propertycoming to the market needs a completely differentapproach and strategy. The style and marketingmaterial used by the Fine & Country brand is idealfor top of the market property and there is so muchof that here in the city. Their impressive glossypublications have a massive effect across a globalmarket and as we see far more interest frominternational buyers in Brighton and Hoveproperties this is a perfect opportunity.

“For us the branding is quite flexible and theway we use it too. We can use our own writers andphotographers but we can also use their approvedteam of journalists and photographers too. Theyproduce very beautiful brochures and promotionalmaterials that we will be able to offer vendors. Wewill also get national ads in The Times and The

Telegraph featuring the properties we represent.“A huge part of the market is overseas and

London buyers continue to be very important in themarket here. More people are moving to Brightonand Hove from London than anywhere else in theUK. At Sawyer & Co over the last 18 months wehave seen a massive growth in internationalbuyers from Hong Kong, India and the Middle East.Part of that growth is people wanting a holidayhome with part time lettings potential.

“At the top end of the market there are manylong term family homes, homes where people stayfor 20 years or more. But there are also lots ofbeautiful apartments too, a massive part of thelocal market and a very appealing one foroverseas investors.”

Fine & Country went live on Friday 6th Decemberand they opened with three great instructions witha bid on one of them already in place.

Adam Farrell says: “Now we have to make thename known. We have thought very carefullyabout this and we are confident that this brand isright for us at this time, the team is right too andwe are ready.”

Chris Sawyer adds: “Good is no longer goodenough; you have to be excellent in every way andwe see that we can take all our skills andexpertise at Sawyer & Co and add that to the Fine& Country brand to become the perfect choice forproperty at the very top of the market.”

The Fine & Country team is headed up byDominique Scott with Natasha Dunk and all theexisting experienced team lending support as wellas directors Adam Farrell and Chris Sawyer.

It is a massively exciting time for the wholeteam and here at Latest Homes we wish them thevery best of luck with their new venture.52 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FNFine & Country 01273 739911Sawyer & Co: 01273 778844,brightonandhove@fineandcountry.comhttp://brightonandhove.fineandcountry.co.ukwww.brightonestateagents.com

“We can take all our skillsand expertise at Sawyer & Co and add that to theFine & Country brand tobecome the perfect choicefor property at the very topof the market”

Personal statement:Dominique Scott

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Chris Sawyer reportson a positive year inproperty and looksforward to 2014.2013: The year thatsaw confidence comeflooding back in theproperty market. In afew short months talkchanged from signs ofa steady recovery tofears of a new price bubble emerging.

Levels of transactions are up by 8% in Brightonand Hove. Prices are growing too, although thatgrowth is very patchy and localised. Some primeareas have seen an annual rise of 10% takingthem above their previous peak in 2007.

Nationally, Halifax reported annual priceincrease of 6.9%, Nationwide 5.8%.

Despite fairly static rents, buy to let was strongagain in 2013 and that looks to continue. We arestill seeing first time investors keen to put theirmoney in property.

Agents have been short of stock all through theyear and it's very clear to see that demandcontinues to outstrip supply. That doesn't look likechanging as we head into 2014.

Jason Brand & Chris Sawyer

report from the Brighton & Hove Estate AgentsAssociation (BHEAA)

Our city is still one of themost sought after areas to livein the South East. Recently itwas reported that more buyersmove from London to live inBrighton & Hove than any otherarea of the South East.  

Positive news on theeconomy, increasedconfidence, low interest ratesand the government’s Help toBuy scheme are all reasonswhy we can also expect demandto remain high. Further growthin 2014 would seem likely.

However market conditions of 10 years ago will not beresumed any time soon.The structure of themarket has changedsince the financial crisis.First time buyers are, onaverage in their late 30s.Wages have stagnatedand property affordabilityis now being stretchedfurther. Banks lendingcriteria can also make itprohibitive for people tomove. On the whole though we can be broadlypositive about the market in 2014.Chris Sawyer is a director of Sawyer & Co,brightonestateagents.com

BHEAA cordially invites you...

Jason Brand extends a warm invitation to estateagents and industry professionals to a fantasticevening at The Grand Hotel, BrightonI have pleasure as the incoming President of theBrighton & Hove Estate Agents Association in

BHEAA

inviting readers of Latest Homes to the 2014BHEAA Dinner to be held at The Grand Hotel,Brighton, on Friday 7th February 2014.

The Association has done a great deal in recentyears supporting worthwhile charities and my

aim is to make the evening enjoyable andmemorable for everyone.

The event is not restricted to BHEAA membersand we welcome everyone involved in propertythroughout Sussex, estate agents, solicitors,developers and surveyors.

We have had an amazing property market in2013 so treat your staff and clients to Brighton’sbiggest property event of the year.Contact Jason Brand on 01273 683111,jb@brandvaughan.co.uk or Dinner Secretary Andy Garth on 01273 570 242

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COLLEGE TERRACE, BRIGHTON1 bed top floor flat in popular Kemp Town. Good condition withgood sized rooms & neutral décor. Close to amenities. Walkingdistance to seafront & near bus routes. EPC rating: D£695pcm

WESTBOURNE VILLAS, HOVEWell laid out, first floor, 2 bed flat, just up from seafront. Largelounge & master bedroom with extra storage throughout. Greatlocation, walking distance from train station. EPC Rating: D. £875pcm

LEAHURST COURT, BRIGHTON2 double bed second floor spacious flat. Situated in a wellmaintained purpose built block. Close to Preston Park trainstation & amenities. Parking space included. EPC Rating: C. £900pcm

HOVE PARK MANOR, HOVEWell presented 2 double bed ground floor flat, situated incentral Hove. Benefits from a good quality finish throughoutwith fabulous views overlooking Hove Park. EPC rating: C.£1,150pcm

PEMBROKE AVENUE, HOVEModern, 2 bed first floor flat, just off New Church Road. Theproperty benefits from 2 balcony's, 1 east facing & 1 west facing,and a modern fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. Available now. £1,195pcm

SELBORNE ROAD, HOVE2 double bed ground floor flat. Good finish throughout, modernfitted kitchen, 1 bath & 1 en-suite, study and private garden.Located just off Church Rd. Available from early December. £1,500pcm

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Brighton Marina, Neptune Court £425,000Rarely available South facing, 3 bed duplexLiving room with balcony and outer harbourviews, kitchen and patio garden, en-suite,shower room & bathrm. Garage. EPC rating CNEW INSTRUCTION

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him within 28 days of receiving theletter and 14 days after that youmust write to him with your decision.He can be accompanied at themeeting by a colleague, should hewish. He is also entitled to appealyour decision.

Q. Why do we need to meet if I know already I can’t accommodatehis request?A. The law says you need to hold ameeting and I would strongly urgeyou to approach it with an open mindto ensure the reason(s) why youwant to reject his request will standup to independent (that is a Judge’s)scrutiny. You can put your concernsto him when you meet as he mayhave a way around them. If at allpossible, you should try to reach acompromise that you are both happy

Q. I have an employee who cares forhis elderly parents – I think he cooksfor them and does their shopping andhousework because they are infirm.He has asked to change to his workinghours but I really do need him in theoffice between 9am and 5.30pm. Can Irefuse his request because of theneeds of the business?A. You can’t refuse it without firstmeeting with him and properlyconsidering the matter as a flexibleworking request. He should be askedto submit a written request settingout exactly what hours of work hewants to undertake, for how long andwhen he wants the new arrangementto start. He must also explain whatimpact he feels the new arrangementwill have on your business and howthis impact could be dealt with. Youthen need to have a meeting with

with. Perhaps agreeing to vary hishours on a trial basis, say for sixmonths. Whatever you agree shouldbe recorded in writing a copy sent tothe employee.

Q. Do I have to agree to his requesteither temporarily or permanently?A. No, you don’t. You can reject it onone (or more) of the eight specifiedgrounds but the burden is on you todemonstrate that the ground (orgrounds) do actually apply. It canoften be easier to do this if you’ve hada trial period and can objectively showthat there was, for example, adetrimental effect on your ability tomeet your customers’ demands.

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All of our staff were dressed as elves on thisspecial day (12th December), welcomingcontractors, clients and friends to our

offices. We embraced the day as our own andwere determined to make this day better than theyear before. We were again delighted by theresponse from all of our contractors who donatedpresents for our trip to the Royal AlexandraChildren’s Hospital and Trevor Mann Baby Unit. Wealso received many kind money donations to ourGiving Page. Many presents had been delivered toour offices over the last few weeks, thesepresents were taken home by Hannah Murphywho sat up until the very early hours wrappingthem. They were for all age groups includingbabies, through to teenagers. 

The day had finally arrived from thediscussions with Ryan and Analiese a few monthsago, when we had said that we wanted to makethis day our day. We wanted to do somethingspecial that everyone could remember. A few ofthe elves, including myself, took a trip up to theRoyal Alexandra Hospital where we were greetedby Ryan and Analiese, photographers and staff.We were all carrying sacks of presents and were

taken to the main wards where we saw childrenenjoying a Christmas party. When we arrived theireyes lit up, but at this stage we were not allowedto spend any time with the children. Once theparty had finished we were divided into twogroups accompanied by a nurse and Analiese weset out visiting the many children. We werecompletely humbled by the bravery of thesechildren and the fact they managed to smile andlaugh when they saw us. Some of us visited theHigh Dependence Ward and spoke to parents whowere also very brave talking about their littleones. Another group of us visited the main wardswhere the children were either there for the day orindefinitely. Again we spoke to many of theworried parents about their children. We spenttime playing with the beautiful children and to seetheir little faces light up when they were openingtheir presents was an amazing feeling. We spentmany hours with the children and we hope somuch that we helped make a difference on thisday. We would like to particularly thankRockinghorse, Analiese and Ryan, for allowing usto make this day, 12th December, Elf Day, our day.We would like to wish a Happy Christmas to all thewonderful children and parents that we met at theRoyal Alexandra Hospital and Trevor Mann BabyUnit and we look forward to seeing  you very soon.www.austinrees.com, www.rockinghorse.org.uk

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NEW INSTRUCTIONDUBARRY HOUSE,HOVESecond floor apartmentforming part of thisstylish conversion. Closeto station, exposed brickwalls, industrial beamsand dual aspect windowswith sea views. Livingroom, kitchen, masterbed with wardrobe areaand e/s, double bedwith west facingbalcony, bath. Roof terrwith views over the cityand pkg space. £374,950 Leasehold

BRUNSWICKPLACE, HOVEA TRULY STUNNINGfirst floor split levelconverted BALCONYflat with views. Thedrawing room boastsceiling to floor windowsand marble fireplace,leading to contemporarykitchen, tiled bathroom,second bed, stairs tosecond floor master bedsuite with en-suiteshower room. MUST BE VIEWED TO APPRECIATE! £1400 pcm – Furnished

LANSDOWNEPLACE, HOVEAn opportunity topurchase a stunningsecond and third floormaisonette situated astone’s throw fromHove Lawns.Comprising 19’10 x18’10 living room withsea views,kitchen/breakfast room,three bedrooms, en-suite shower, bathroomwith free standing rolltop bath, first come firstserved parking. £489,950 Share of Freehold

KINGS ROAD,BRIGHTONA seventh floor flatforming part of thissought after developmentsituated on BrightonSeafront. Approachedvia passenger lift theproperty comprisesentrance hall, 22'7lounge with access to19'0 balcony withextensive views,separate contemporarykitchen, bathroom, 19'2bedroom and porterservice. £235,000 Leasehold

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Once all of the Christmas clearing up is done, and new year’s beckonsbegging you to consider what could be better in your life and worthimproving, don’t forget your home amongst those resolutions.

If your resolution is to cancel the gym membership in favour of runningregularly along the seafront making the most of your town, consider if themoney saved could be used to add extra value or comfort to your house orapartment. Will your fresh leaf turned over on 1 January involve not justclearing out the spare room, but also the cupboard under the stairs andinstalling proper storage solutions to stop that ‘dumping ground’ developingagain? Or maybe a fresh coat of paint might brighten up the bedroom that’sfeeling dull and empty since your flatmate moved out...

Start 2014 as you mean to go on, with good intentions fulfilled and yourlife and home set up to be easily maintained and leaving you feeling goodabout both. Take this holiday time away from everyday toil and humdrumcommuting to figure out what you want for 2014, finding good professionalsto help you, and getting it done. With a clear mind and an ordered home you’llbe set for whatever success you determine you want to go after. Here’s to2014! And a very merry time all year round.

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Park CourtPATCHAM VILLAGE £189,950A tastefully improved two double bedroom first floor flat enjoying a pleasant location tucked away butwith the advantage of being just a short stroll from the village shops and bus service. Refitted kitchen

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bathroom. PRIVATE drive/parking for cars and a garage. EPC C.

Audrey ClosePATCHAM VILLAGE £650,000A beautifully presented detached 4 double bedroom chalet style property which has been the subject

of considerable expenditure by our clients and comes to the market as a fabulous extended andmodernised contemporary family home which must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Convenient

location for the village shops and bus service into the city. EPC C.

Green RidgeBRIGHTON £635,000

A beautifully modernised and deceptively spacious 4 double bed detached property tastefullytransformed and extended by our clients and enjoying an enviable corner position with fabulous

panoramic views. Refitted and enlarged open plan kitchen/family room with views to the windmill,33’ triple aspect lounge/dining room with feature vaulted ceiling to the lounge area and generous

master bedroom with fabulous views and an ensuite. EPC C.

Beaconsfield VillasBRIGHTON £775,000

Rarely available double fronted 4 double bedroom, 3 reception room semi detached residencesituated in this popular residential road. Offering spacious accommodation with original features,

32’6 through lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family bathroom, lovely rear garden, gascentral heating. EPC E.

The CourtyardBRIGHTON FROM £750,000

An exquisite collection of 21st century homes with just two remaining 3 bed townhouses in thisprivate gated courtyard setting. Every detail at The Courtyard has been carefully considered to createa luxurious and highly enjoyable living environment, blending history with 21st century lifestyle and

situated adjoining the grade I listed Stanmer House.

NEWPRICE

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Stunning Detached Family Home £675,000

Luxury Family HomeRefitted Kitchen/Family RoomExcellent Size LoungeConservatoryFour First Floor BedroomsLuxury Ensuite & BathroomWesterly Rear GardenViewing Essential

Semi-Detached Extended HomeFour BedroomsTAB School CatchmentRefitted Kitchen/Breakfast RoomThree ReceptionsMaster Bedroom with Ensuite

Beautifully Presented Four Bedroom Family Home

OIEO £310,000

First Floor FlatModern Kitchen & BathroomDouble BedroomSituated on Outskirts of TownPeriod TerracePrivate Rear Garden

First Floor Flat in Sought After Area

OIEO £125,000

Stunning PenthouseSole AgentsTwo Reception RoomsTwo BalconiesRefitted Kitchen/Breakfast RoomTwo Double Bedrooms with ensuites.

Luxury Penthouse with StunningSea Views

£425,000

Extended Lounge/DinerLarge Kitchen/Breakfast RoomThree Double BedroomsGround Floor Bath/Shower RoomFirst Floor Bedroom with Ensuite.South Facing Rear Garden

Extended Chalet Bungalow

OIEO £220,000

Lovely Detached BungalowLarge West Facing Rear GardenTwo Double BedroomsConservatoryScope to Extend (STPP)Driveway & Garage

Detached Bungalow in SoughtAfter Area

£329,950

Period Semi-Detached HouseTwo Double BedroomsYards Off the BeachRefitted Kitchen/DinerRefitted BathroomOff Road Parking

Stunning Home Yards from theBeach

£250,000

Worthing

01903 331247e: info@robertluff.co.uk87 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JX

Goring

01903 331567e: goring@robertluff.co.uk2 Boxgrove Parade, Goring-by-Sea,Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6BR

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• 3 bed maisonette• Bright and spacious• Available now• Unfurnished£1,150PCM

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