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  • The award-winning agency . . . where integrity counts.

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    NEW OFF ICE OPEN I NGS I N H EN D ON & BA RNET martyn Gerrard are multi-award winners again

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  • page 2 Award winners

    At martyn Gerrard, we are always looking

    to provide the best service to our valuable

    clients. occasionally we are recognised for

    our efforts turn to the back cover to see

    news of our innovation Gold award win at

    the 2012 Estate Agent of the year awards.

    That wasnt our only success in 2012.

    lETTiNG AGENT of ThE yEAR AwARds 2012At the Times and sunday Times letting Agent of the year

    Awards held in may we were proud to win the silver

    medal for best medium london letting agent. The awards

    are judged by the property industrys leading figures

    and chaired by chris hamer the Property ombudsman.

    in their report the judges said,

    This agency prides itself on its open, transparent and fair business practices... Judges were impressed with the agencys dedicated property management department and sEo investment.... we praise the solid business practices and long standing success of martyn Gerrard and the growth of its letting business in line with its high quality company ethos.

    EsTATE AGENT of ThE yEAR AwARds 2012in december at the Estate Agency of the year Awards

    sponsored by the Times and sunday Times, as well as winning

    the highly coveted Gold mEdAl for innovation (see the back

    page) martyn Gerrard Estate Agents were again recognised as

    providing outstanding customer service by being shortlisted

    in this category.

    we were also pleased that our revamped website

    www.martyngerrard.co.uk was shortlisted for the best estate agents website in the country. our website provides an

    easy to use property search and offers a wealth of information

    on buying, selling, renting and letting property in North and

    North west london.

    These annual awards, considered by many to be the oscars

    of the property world, are entered by hundreds of estate

    agents from across the country. The competition is fierce and

    recognises the commitment martyn Gerrard Estate Agents

    have to provide our customers and clients with a reliable,

    trusted and forward-thinking service.

    on the 24th october, the Grand Ballroom of the london

    hilton, Park lane was host to the Negotiator Awards 2012, a

    prestigious event rewarding the top Estate Agents in the uk.

    it was a spectacular, glamorous and exciting evening attended

    by over 500 of the uks top property people, the most

    successful Negotiator Awards ever. The host was impressionist

    and comedian, Jon culshaw, who compered the evening and

    presented the awards adding fun and laughs to the proceedings.

    martyn Gerrard were nominated for a number of awards and

    we had notable successes, picking up a number of prestigious

    awards including our head of lettings management, daniel

    George, winning Rising star of the year. we were also finalists

    in the independent Estate Agent chain category, highly

    commended in the independent Estate Agent category and

    highly commended as Property manager of the year.

    of the YearM A RTYN G ERRA RD . . .

    AWARD WINNERS AGAINESTATE AGENT OF THE YEAR AWA RD S 2012

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    simon Gerrard and Greg Tsuman, lettings director being presented with silver medal by sir matthew Pinsent and Nikki cole from Zoopla, the award sponsor.

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    S I MO N S lO CA l MAR k ET COM MENT

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    i am pleased to report that following our

    most successful year since we first opened

    our doors for business 48 years ago, 2013

    has begun extremely well. we registered

    more buyers in January and february than

    in any previous year. This may in part be due to an

    increase in our average market share in 2012 but

    is also due to renewed confidence in the housing

    market as indicated by a 21% increase year-on-

    year in traffic to our website and the land Registry

    reporting an 8.3% rise in prices across london.

    This is good news for those of you who are

    thinking about moving home, but have been

    putting off coming to the market because you

    were concerned that prices may still be below the

    peak in 2007. we are confident that in our areas of

    North and North west london, property prices

    are now generally achieving in excess of the 2007

    levels, so please call your local office for a no-

    obligation updated valuation. we may well have the

    perfect buyer waiting for a property just like yours.

    The lettings market has continued to perform

    above expectations; the demand for good quality

    property has continued and has seen us achieve

    excellent prices for our landlord clients. This

    is in no small measure due to our expanding

    branch network working together to maximise

    the coverage a property receives. we continue

    to provide a transparent and value-for-money

    service that offers both landlords and tenants

    unrivalled security and peace of mind.

    our marketing reach and impact is something we

    have been focusing on and i am delighted that our

    ground-breaking initiatives are having a great effect

    on the way we sell property and the prices we are

    achieving. in particular, our hd-quality property

    videos, designed to promote a propertys most

    important features. The videos have proved

    hugely popular with buyers and enhance individual

    properys sEo meaning they are more likely to

    be found by a buyer searching on the web. i was

    particularly pleased that we were recognised for

    leading the way in property marketing by winning

    the Gold Award for innovation at the Times and

    sunday Times Estate Agent of the year Awards.

    we invested a great deal of thought and research

    into deciding on our new look and im pleased

    that our rebranding towards the end of 2012

    has also proved to be such a great success. we

    have managed to retain the well-known martyn

    Gerrard house logo, but the overall image now

    better reflects the emphasis we put on providing

    an unparalleled level and quality of service, that

    the superior properties across our area deserve.

    CO N TENTSAward winners Again

    simons local market comment

    crouch End office

    East finchley office

    NEw office in Barnet

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    North finchley office

    A Brand New look

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    kentish Town office

    The muswell hill make-over

    home sweet hendon

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    sauls word on lease Extensions

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    Gold Award winners

  • Mount View Road, N4 465 pw Abeautifultwodoublebedroom gardenflat GreatlinkstoFinsburyParkTube ClosetoCrouchEndBroadway EnergyratingD

    Shepherds Hill, N6 930 pw

    Astunningfourdoublebedroomperiodconversion Southfacinggarden Highceilingswithperiodfeatures GoodforCrouchEndandHighgate EnergyratingC

    CROUCHEND

    CrouchEndisestablishedasafashionableandvibrantUrbanVillage.CentredroundtheBroadwaywiththefamousClockTowerasafocalpoint,thereisawidevarietyofindependentshopsandanabundanceofrestaurants,cafesandpubs.TheareaisextremelywellservedbymajorbusroutesandmainlinestationssuchasHornseyandFinsburyParkarecloseby.

    45TheBroadway,CrouchEnd,[email protected]

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    Lysander Grove, N19 850 pw

    Alovelysixdoublebedroomhouse ConvenientlylocatedforArchwayTube Quitesideroad Twobathrooms EnergyratingF

    Albany Road, N4 400 pw Alargetwodoublebedroomgardenflat ConvenientforHarringayStation QuiteSideRoad EnergyratingD

    Cecile Park, N8 430 pw

    Amoderntwodoublebedroomperiod conversionflat Inexcellentcondition Outsideterracetorear EnergyratingE

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    SALES02083485153E:[email protected]

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    Forfutherinformationortoarrangeaviewing,pleasecall020 8348 5153 [email protected]

    Charteris Road, N4 550,000Athreedoublebedroomtriplexconversionwithgarden,roofterraceandkitchen/diner.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Breakfastontheterraceonsunnymornings

    North View Road, N8 625,000ThreedoublebedroomperiodhousewithSouth-facinggarden.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Theperiodcharacter,homelyfeelandlocatedinafamily-orientatedareawithfriendlyneighbours

    Oakfield Road, N4 949,950Alargeend-of-terrace,double-frontedVictorianhouse,withfivedoublebedrooms.Energyrating-D. The owners love...TThedoublereceptionisover25withwindowsfrontandrear

    Haringey Park, N8 1,500,000 Five bedroom end-of-terrace house which is undergoing substantial refurbishment to create a superb family home. Energy rating E.

    The owners love...Theextendedopen-plankitchen/diningroomwithhigh-qualitykitchen,under-floorheatingandfloor-to-ceilingfoldingglazeddoorstothegarden

    Stanhope Road, Highgate, N6 425,000 A spacious two double bedroom apartment in excellent condition and with direct access onto the mature communal garden. Energy rating C.

    The owners love...Italwayssurprisesmehowquietandpeacefultheflatis,averyrelaxingplacetolive

    Womersley Road, N8 329,950Spaciousonebedroomperiodgardenflatwithaneat-inkitchen.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thehighceilingsandfeelingofspacethroughouttheflat

    Weston Park, N8 375,000Beautifully-presentedonebedroomduplexconversionflatwithadeckedroofterrace.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Averybrightflatwithlargesashwindows

    Glebe Road, N8 450,000Spacioustwodoublebedroomconversionflatwithalargeprivategarden.EnergyratingD.The owners love... ProximitytoHornseyStationgiveseasyaccesstotheCity

  • Lankaster Gardens, N2 300 pw

    Twodoublebedrooms Modernfittedkitchen Secureundergroundparking EnergyratingB

    Litchfield Way, NW11 1,600 pw

    Sixbedrooms

    Threebathrooms

    Beautifulprivategarden

    Garageandoffstreetparking

    EnergyratingE

    EASTFINCHLEY

    EastFinchleyprovidesafriendlyvillageatmospherecombiningmanyagesandstylesofproperty.Itissituatedinzone3ontheNorthernlineandhasmanycafes,artsandcraftsshopsaswellasattractiveareasofopenspaceatCherryTreeWoodswithKenwoodHousesituatedcloseby.LocalschoolingisexcellentwiththehighlyregardedBrooklandsandFortismereSchools.

    66/68HighRoad,EastFinchley,[email protected]

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    New Trinity Road, N2 550 pw

    Fourbedrooms

    Modernfittedkitchen/dinerwithgraniteworktops

    Southfacingprivategarden

    Twobathrooms(oneen-suite)

    EnergyratingD

    Beresford Road, N2 595 pw

    Fourdoublebedrooms Largeloungewithwoodenfloors Landscapedprivategarden EnergyratingE

    Aylmer Road, N2 500 pw

    Fourbedrooms Largethroughreception Separatekitchen/diner EnergyratingF

  • EastFinchleyHampsteadGardenSuburbspage 7

    SALES02088830077E:[email protected]

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    Market Place, N2 950,000Aspaciousfive/sixbedroomsemi-detachedperiodhomewelllocatedforEastFinchleyTubeStation.EnergyratingF. The owners love...Thepropertyhasawonderfulcentralstaircase

    Sherwood Hall, N2 295,000AtwobedroomfirstfloorflatinapurposebuiltblocklocatedclosetothejunctionofOssultonWay.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thestrippedflooringworksowell

    Whittington Court, N2 310,000AtwodoublebedroomfirstfloorflatinapurposebuiltblocklocatedonthebordersofHighgate.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Theblocksdesignisalwaysatalkingpointforguests

    Twyford Avenue, N2 1,199,500 A semi-detached 3 bedroom family home located within easy reach of local schools. Energy rating D.

    The owners love...Ourneighboursaresofriendly;wealllookoutforeachother

    Lytton Close, N2 1,59 5,000 A four bedroom semi-detached family home located just off Linden Lea in the heart of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Energy rating E.

    The owners love...Theroofgardenandsummerhousewithunderfloorheatingmaketheidealvenueforsummerhouseparties

    Creighton Avenue, N2 990,000Afourbedroomsemi-detachedfamilyhome.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Thelargeroomsizesandwideentrancehallwayhavemadeourhomeagreatplaceforentertaining

    New Ash Close, N2 250,000AtwobedroompurposebuiltpropertywithincloseproximitytolocalamenitiesandEastFinchleyTubeStation.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Theflatissobrightandairy

    Kitchener Road, N2 395,000AthreebedroomfirstfloorpurposebuiltperiodmaisonettelocatedjustofftheHighRoad.EnergyratingD.The owners love... Havingdirectaccesstoourprivategardeniswonderfulinthesummer

  • in January we were delighted to open our tenth office,

    in high Barnet. occupying one of the most prominent

    sites in Barnet the Exchange buildings on the corner

    of st Albans Road and Barnet high street our new

    office covers the areas of hadley wood, Arkley,

    cockfosters, Brookmans Park, Radlett, south mimms and

    Potters Bar, as well as high Barnet and New Barnet.

    As a well established estate agent in North and North

    west london for nearly fifty years, we have many clients

    that come back to us time and time again. one trend

    we encounter is as our clients start families they look

    to move away from the centre of london, perhaps

    looking for a more rural lifestyle, or in the search for

    property with a larger garden and more space generally,

    whilst still desiring easy access to the city and west End.

    The opening of our new Barnet office allows us to offer

    homes in this desired greater geographic area, from

    village cottage to country estate.

    Barnet and its surrounding villages and towns is an extremely

    desirable place to live for those looking for the best of both

    worlds. New Barnet station and high Barnet tube (Northern

    line) allow a fast and frequent service to the city and the

    west End while the surrounding countryside is ideal for those

    looking for more rural activities. The area has a wealth of good

    quality restaurants (such as spizzico and savoro), bars and cafes

    including the recently opened opened harris+hoole where

    you can relax and enjoy delicious coffee and food in cosy

    surroundings which are very community orientated. There

    are also excellent local educational facilities including Queen

    Elizabeth schools for Boys and Girls and Barnet college. There is

    also a good mix of shopping facilities from independent retailers

    to supermarkets including Tescos, sainsburys and waitrose.

    There are also various local markets including the long running

    Barnet market which is open every wednesday and saturday.

    our new office covers both lettings and sales and will also

    deal with commercial properties in the area.

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  • Park View Road, N3 365 pw

    Twobedrooms Brandnew OppositeVictoriaPark EnergyratingC

    Elm Park Road, N3 340 pw

    Twobedrooms

    Receptionandconservatory

    Garden

    Groundfloorflat

    EnergyratingD

    FINCHLEYCENTRAL

    FinchleyCentralisaleafysuburbofferingamixofperiodVictorianandEdwardianpropertiesthroughtothe1930sandlatercontemporaryhomes.TheareaiswellservicedbytheNorthernLineaswellasgoodroadlinksintotheCity.Therearelotsofopenspacesandsoughtafterschoolsformostages.

    365RegentsParkRoad,FinchleyCentral,[email protected]

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    Ballards Lane, N3 350 pw

    Twobedrooms

    Largereceptionroom

    Undergoundparkingspace

    OppositeVictoriaPark

    EnergyratingB

    Dollis Road, N3 485 pw

    Threebedrooms Tworeceptionrooms Garden EnergyratingE

    Ruskin Close, NW11 1,550 pw

    Fivebedrooms Threereceptionrooms Modernkitchen/diner EnergyratingF

  • FinchleyCentralChurchEndTempleFortunepage 11

    SALES02083460102E:[email protected]

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    Finchley Way, N3 825,000Atwostoreyfourbedroomsemidetachedfamilyhomewithsouthfacinggarden. The owners love...Thewonderfulneighboursandsenseofcommunity

    Dollis Park, N3 699,950AnextendedfourbedroomhallsadjoiningEdwardiansemi-detachedhouse. The owners love...Alloftheoriginalfeatureswhichwehavebeenconscioustopreserve

    Regency House, N3 545,000Twobedroomsecondfloorapartmentwithbalconyinadesirableretirementblock. The owners love...Thenumerouson-sitefacilitiesavailabletoallresidents

    Rosemary Avenue, N3 549,950 An Edwardian three bedroom house with south facing rear garden.

    The owners love...Thelargelivingareawithhighceilingsandsunnygarden

    Beechwood Avenue, N3 1,425,000 A double fronted five bedroom detached family home in a tree lined avenue.

    The owners love...Thehousegivesawarmambiencewithinacharacterbuild

    Redbourne Avenue, N3 299,950Aonebedroomgardenconversionwithoff-streetparkinginatreelinedcul-de-sac. The owners love...Themixofcharacterandcontemporaryliving

    Stanhope Avenue, N3 349,950Firstfloortwobedroomconversionwithroofterraceandoff-streetparking. The owners love...Roomsareafantasticsizeandlotsofsunlightfloodsthrough

    Regents Park Road, N3 399,950Wellpresentedchainfreetwodoublebedroomgroundfloorapartment.The owners love... EnjoyingtheviewofCollegeFarmfromourprivatebalcony

  • Parkhurst Road, N11 250 pw

    Onedoublebedroomfirstfloorflat Privatesectionofgarden Featureshighceilingsandcopiousstorage EnergyratingC

    Coverdale Road, N11 695 pw

    Luxurytownhouse

    Fourdoublebedrooms

    Threebathrooms

    Off-streetparkingandsplit-levelgarden

    EnergyratingC

    NORTHFINCHLEY

    NorthFinchleyprovidesresidentswithadiverserangeofstylesandperiodsofproperties.Ithasmanymajorretailersalongwiththemainbuildingsocietiesandbanksandavastarrayoffineeateries.WoodsideParktubestationhasdirectlinkstothecity,andtherearealsosomeofthebestschoolsintheborough.

    773HighRoad,NorthFinchley,[email protected]

    LETTINGS02084456682E:[email protected]

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    Kingsway, N12 350 pw

    Sixthfloorbalconyapartment

    Twodoublebedrooms

    Twobathrooms

    Liftandconciergeservice

    EnergyratingC

    Torrington Avenue, N12 300 pw

    Twodoublebedroom,twobathroom apartment Finishedtoahighspecification Featuresincludeaneat-inkitchen EnergyratingD

    Chislehurst Avenue, N12 495 pw

    Edwardianend-of-terracefamilyhome Threedoublebedrooms Boastsanarrayoforiginalfeatures EnergyratingD

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    SALES02084452222E:[email protected]

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    Friern Barnet N11 475,000Fourbedroom,threebathroomVictorianfamilyresidenceclosetoexcellentschools.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Ilovetheneighbourhood,theresarealsenseofcommunity

    North Finchley N12 549,9501930sthreebedroomsemidetachedhouse,situatedclosetotheWrenAcademy.EnergyratingE. The owners love...ItsgreatbeingsoclosetoFriaryPark

    North Finchley N12 575,000Modernfourbedroom,twobathroomtownhouseclosetoamenitiesofNorthFinchleyandWhetstone.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Thesouthfacinggardengetsreallysunny

    North Finchley N12 599,959 Located close to The Wren Academy, a four bedroom, two bathroom semi detached family home with no onward chain. EPC rating F.

    The owners love...Welovethefireplaces,thestainedglasswindowsandthehighceilings

    Woodside Park N12 POA Detached four bedroom Tudor style family home, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, close to Woodside Park underground station and local parks. Energy rating F.

    The owners love...Theproximitytoqualityschoolsisexceptional

    Friern Barnet N11 269,950Chainfree,twodoublebedroom,twobathroomapartmentwithbalcony.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Theflathasprovideduswithgreatrentalincome

    North Finchley N12 275,000Periodtwobedroomtopfloorflatclosetolocalamenitiesandtransportlinks.EnergyratingF. The owners love...Welovethebrightsouthfacinglivingroom

    West Finchley N12 312,000Brandnew,twodoublebedroomfirstfloormaisonette,closetoWestFinchleystation.EnergyratingD.The owners love... Itsaverybrightflat,reallylightandairy

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  • changing the look of an established

    and successful business is a

    challenge that needs to be

    undertaken occasionally in order

    for the brand to be current

    without being faddish, reflecting the values of the

    company in an ever-changing world. it can also be

    a tool to reinforce the presence of the brand on

    the street by being noticed by locals who are so

    familiar with the existing brand.

    Established in 1964, the name of martyn Gerrard has been

    a constant presence on the streets of North and North

    west london for the best part of 50 years through our

    distinctive sales boards and shop fronts. in order to maintain

    our ever-present look, we occasionally undertake a refresh

    of our corporate branding, evolving our look so that we

    are instantly recognisable and capturing the essence of the

    property business and our times. opposite are some of

    our logos and boards together with our shop fronts you

    can see throughout the magazine since the 1960s.

    in september 2012 we unveiled our inspiring new look

    which reflects the balance between our traditional values

    and our innovative ideas. we have taken the bold step of

    adapting our colours to give a modern contemporary feel

    while maintaining the familiar look of the martyn Gerrard

    house, an enduring emblem for martyn Gerrard over

    the last 49 years, which has become a recognised sign of

    success across North and North west london. our new

    brand is designed to reflect our core values as a company

    that delivers high quality, outstanding service.

    managing director simon Gerrard said, we are receiving excellent and positive feedback from other businesses and the public. i am confident the new look will be welcomed by buyers and sellers alike.

    our business is built on giving a knowledgable and trusted friendly service, providing guidance and advice that can be relied upon to ensure our clients achieve the best price possible for their property.

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    Above: mr martyn Gerrard, who started the business in 1964.Below: one of the latest double-decker adverts brightening up North londons roads.

  • The Evolution of the mG logo

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    The new residential and commercial logos (above) demonstrate related

    yet individual aspects of the brand and are a dynamic addition to

    neighbourhood avenues and high streets. The new advertising (below

    bottom) has become a strong and friendly presence on public transport

    while the award-winning innovation of the website (below top) portrays

    ease of use and ingenuity of content.

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  • Neeld Crescent, NW4 475pw

    Fourbedroomsemidetachedhouse Offstreetparkingandsecludedgarden ClosetoHendonCentral EnergyratingE

    HENDON

    HendonoffersadiverserangeofpropertystylesfromVictoriantoclassicsuburban1930sandmodernhomes.TheareaiswellservedbypublictransportwithnumerousbusroutesandaNorthernLinestation.ThereareplentyofopenspacesandParksandhighlyregardedschoolsservingallages.ShoppingisexcellentwithavarietyoflocalshopsandBrentCrossnearby.

    59BrentStreet,Hendon,[email protected]

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    Sunny Gardens Road, NW4 275pw

    Onebedroomflat

    Modernfittedkitchenandbathroom

    WithinwalkingdistanceofMiddlesexUniversity

    Centralheatinganddoubleglazing

    EnergyratingE

    Colerne Court, NW4 260pw

    Onebedroomflat

    Modernkitchen

    Ongroundfloorofapurposebuiltblock

    Balconyandundergroundparking

    EnergyratingC

    Prince of Wales Close, NW4 311pw

    Twodoublebedroomduplexflat Modernfittedkitchen CloseproximityofBrentStreet EnergyratingC

    Green Lane. NW4 325pw

    Twobedroomfirstfloorflat Openplankitchen En-suiteshower&familybathroom EnergyratingB

  • HendonCentralGoldersGreenShirehallEstatepage 17

    SALES02082032012E:[email protected]

    Forfutherinformationortoarrangeaviewing,pleasecall020 8203 2012 [email protected]

    Ashley Lane, NW4 1,800,000Animpressivelargesixbedroomdoublefronteddetachedhouse.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Ithasbeenagoodfamilyhomewherewehavebroughtupourchildrenandhavemanyhappymemories

    Robin Lane, NW4 450,000Aspaciousfourbedroomchaletbungalowwithintheeruv.EPCratingD. The owners love...Welovethefactwehaveoffstreetparkingfortwocarsplusagarage

    Golders Rise, NW4 599,950Deceivinglylargefourbedroomterracedhouse.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Theneighboursarelovelyandquietthereisarealsenseofcommunitysupport

    Second Avenue, NW4 299,950 Three bedroom split level period conversion close to Brent Street. Energy rating F.

    The owners love...Theceilingsarereallyhigh;thewholepropertyfeelssospacious

    Sydney Grove, NW4 750,000 Five bedroom semi-detached house with two receptions and conservatory. Energy rating F.

    The owners love...Theroadisniceandquietsincethereisnothroughaccess

    Kennyland Court, NW4 309,950Atwobedroommodernsecondfloorflat.EnergyratingC. The owners love...OneofthereasonsIlovethisflatsomuchisthefactitissospacious

    Sunny Gardens Rd, NW4 625,000Afourbedroomthreereceptiondetachedhouse.EPCratingE. The owners love...Havingadetachedpropertygaveusoptimalprivacy

    Lower Fosters, NW4 250,000Threebedroompurposebuiltduplexflatsituatedonthethirdandfourthfloor.EnergyratingE.The owners love... TheresonlyafiveminutetowalktoHendonCentral

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  • Kiln Place, NW5 525pw

    Fourbedrooms Splitlevelflatwithbalcony WalkingdistanceofGospelOak EnergyratingD

    Chetwynd Road, NW5 390pw

    Newlyrefurbished

    Twobedroomperiodconversion

    Soleuseofgarden

    Closetolocalshopsandtransport

    EnergyratingE

    KENTISHTOWN

    KentishTownisanexcitingandcosmopolitanareawithmuchtooffernomatterhowdiverseyourtaste.SetbetweenfashionableCamdenTowntothesouthandtheopenspacesofHampsteadHeathtothenorth,KentishTowniswellservedbylocaltransportwithbuses,tubeandovergroundgivingeasyaccesstocentralLondon.

    304KentishTownRoad,KentishTown,[email protected]

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    Lawford Road, NW5 400pw

    Firstfloorperiodconversion

    Twobedroom

    WithinthecatchmentareaforCamdenSchoolforGirls

    Livingroom/kitchen

    EnergyratingE

    Baalbec Road, N5 1,200pw

    Sixbedrooms Doublefrontedperiodhouse AshortwalkofHighburyFields EnergyratingF

    Ryland Road, NW5 875pw

    Beautifullypresented ThreebedroomVictorianhouse SituatedintheheartofKentishTown EnergyratingD

  • KentishTownTufnellParkDartmouthParkCamdenTownpage 19

    SALES02072673737E:[email protected]

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    Tytherton Road, N19 1,000,000Achurchconversionarrangedoverthreefloorswithstunningfeaturesandsecludedgarden.EnergyratingD. The ownerslove...Onefeelsincrediblycalm,quietandprotected

    St Pauls Crescent, NW1 1,000,000Anewlybuiltcontemporaryfourbedroom,threestoreyhouse.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Abeautifullypresentedcontemporaryhouseofferingspaciousopenplanlivingspace

    Inkerman Road, NW5 724,950ThreebedroomVictorianhousearrangedoverthreefloors.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thepropertyisconvenientlylocatedtolocalshopsandexcellenttransportfacilities

    Fortess Road, NW5 650,000 Four bedroom top floor flat of a four storey Victorian terraced house. Energy rating D.

    The owners love...Thelocationisfantasticforlocaltransportandshoppingfacilities

    Lady Somerset Road, NW5 899,950 A substantial two/three bedroom Victorian Maisonette with roof terrace. EPC rating F.

    The owners love...Welovetheflatwithitsbrightandairylivingspaceandperiodcharm

    Archway Road, N6 480,000Twodoublebedroomperiodconvertedflatwithroofterrace.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thelocationissuperb,HighgateUndergroundStationandVillageisashortwalkaway

    Tollington Way, N7 360,000Twodoublebedroomfirstfloorflatwithroofterrace.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Welovesittingontheroofterraceenjoyingthelovelyviewsoverthegarden

    Leighton Road, NW5 475,000Re-designedtwodoublebedroomraisedgroundfloorgardenflat.EnergyratingC.The owners love... Iabsolutelylovethisflatitisfantasticforhostingpeople

  • page 20 muswell hill and hendon opening

    on saturday 22nd september, we celebrated the re-opening of our newly refurbished and expanded office in muswell hill with a street party.

    The day included loads of activities to entertain the public

    including an excellent close up magician and the Rock

    chorus, performing on muswell hill Broadway, brought

    the streets of muswell hill to a standstill in a good way!

    since the reopening we are delighted to announce an

    addition to the martyn Gerrard family in the appointment

    of Rowland slinn as the new Branch manager at muswell

    hill. Rowland has brought a wealth of experience to the

    team having worked in property locally for the past ten

    years. indeed, Rowland follows a great family tradition as

    his Great uncle, Alfred slinn, owned an estate agent at the

    top of muswell hill for many years.

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    clockwise from above: The newly refurbished and extended office, new branch manager Roland slinn, the view over london from muswell hill Broadway, and the previous office incarnation.

  • september 2012 saw the opening of our brand new premises in hendon. we are really excited about working in this area hendon offers so much for people of all ages. There are impressive educational

    facilities for those with families as well as a multitude of shops, including the nearby Brent cross. Parks, gyms and other leisure facilities are also plentiful. Both underground and overground services make commuting and access to central london easy.

    situated in bustling Brent street, our team, headed up by branch manager Paul harwood, are able to offer a complete marketing package designed to sell or let your home for the best price in the shortest time.

    As well as hendon, our new office covers colindale and Golders Green, and with the close proximity of our offices in mill hill and finchley central, anyone selling or letting a property in these areas will receive unrivalled coverage.

    The team at our new hendon office (from left to right): lilly, Ryan, Adam and Paul.

    Muswell HillHendonHendon H OME SWEET H E N D O N

    martyngerrard.co.uk

    muswell hill and hendon opening page 21

  • Bloomsbury Close, NW7 235pw

    Brightandspaciousonebedroom groundfloorflat Livingroomwithopenplankitchen En-suitebathroomandguestcloakroom EnergyratingC

    Highwood Hill, NW7 450pw

    GradeIIlistedbuildingoverthreefloors

    Enviablysetinapeacefulandprivatelocation

    Threebedrooms,twolivingrooms

    Twobath

    EnergyratingD

    MILLHILL

    MillHillprovidesdifferentstylesofliving,whetheryouareinthemainhubofMillHillorinMillHillVillagesurroundedbygreenbelt.TheareahasadiverserangeofpropertiesfromEdwardianandVictorianthroughtonewbuilddevelopments.TheBroadwayoffersanabundanceofcafes,restaurants,majorretailersandbankstogetherwithtransportlinkstoCentralLondon.

    109TheBroadway,[email protected]

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    page22MillHillTheVillageMillHillEastEdgware

    Page Street, NW7 265pw

    Setinaninvitinglysmalldevelopment

    Twobedrooms

    Frontaspectlivingroom

    Modernfittedkitchen

    EnergyratingC

    Birkbeck Road, NW7 288pw

    Sunnytwobedroommaisonette Largelivingroomwithsemiopen plankitchen ClosetoMillHillBroadway EnergyratingD

    Peacock Close, NW7 350pw

    Twobedroomtwobathroom luxuryapartment Stylishlivingspacewithbalcony Modernfittedkitchen EnergyratingB

  • MillHillTheVillageMillHillEastEdgwarepage 23

    SALES02089060660E:[email protected]

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    Forfutherinformationortoarrangeaviewing,pleasecall020 8906 0660 [email protected]

    Broadfields Avenue, HA8 585,000AfivebedroomSemidetachedhomesituatedwithintheEdgwareEruv.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Thespaceperfectforentertainingfamily

    Magnolia gardens, HA8 450,000Acharmingthreebedroomtownhouselocatedonaquietcul-de-sacinEdgware.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Weconvertedthegaragewhichhasmadearealdifferencetofamilylife

    Devonshire Road, NW7 469,950AthreeBedroomsemidetachedpropertyclosetoMillHillEaststation.EnergyratingF. The owners love...Theoffstreetparkingyoucangetthreecarsonthedriveway

    Marsh Lane, NW7 800,000 Detached four bedroom family home in the catchment area for Courtlands school. Energy rating E.

    The owners love...Ourlargefrontagemeansweaccommodateoversevencarswhenfamilyvisit

    Tretawn Gardens, NW7 1,195,000 A newly converted four bedroom detached property conveniently located for the Broadway. Energy rating C.

    The owners love...Thelargeopenplanloungeandkitchenareidealforentertaining

    Shillingford Close, NW7 300,000Atwobed,twobathfirstfloorflatofferedwithnoupperchain.EnergyratingB. The owners love...Wehaveoneofthelargerstyleflatsinourdevelopment

    Prime Court, NW7 310,000Twobed,twobathgateddevelopmentconvenientforMillHillBroadway.EnergyratingB. The owners love...Thebalconygreattohavesomeoutsidespace

    Milton Road, NW7 575,000Afourbedroom,twobathroom,centreterracepropertyinpopularPoetsCornerlocation.EnergyratingE.The owners love... Thesouthfacinggardenitssorelaxingonlazysummerdays

  • Twyford Court, N10 495pw

    Threebedrooms Twobathrooms Closetolocalschools EnergyratingC

    Muswell Avenue, N10 950pw

    Fourdoublebedrooms

    Conservatory

    Excellentcondition

    Threebathrooms

    EnergyratingD

    MUSWELLHILL

    MuswellHillprovidesresidentswithviewsofthemetropolistotakeyourbreathaway.Theareahasbecomeincreasinglypopularasawidevarietyofindependenttraderscarryouttheirbusinessalongsideestablishedhighstreetnames.Coupledwithaplethoraofcafesandrestaurantsthereisavibrantvillageatmosphere,allabovetheexpanseofLondon.

    300MuswellHillBroadway,MuswellHill,[email protected]

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    Alexandra Park Road, N22 700pw

    Fivebedrooms

    Threebathrooms

    Off-streetparking

    Closetothepalace

    EnergyratingC

    Brownlow Road, N11 349pw

    Tworeceptionrooms Fittedkitchen Twobedrooms EnergyratingD

    Rosebery Road, N10 895pw

    Fivebedroomhouse Kitchen/diner Twobathrooms EnergyratingD

    page24MuswellHillAlexandraPalaceHighgateBordersBoundsGreen

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    Hampden Road, N10 499,950AthreebedroomtworeceptionroomendofterraceCollinsbuiltcottage.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Theoriginaltiledfireplacesandwoodenfloors

    Princes Avenue, N10 575,000AgardenflatwithtwobedroomsandstudyononeofMuswellHillsfavouriteRoyalAvenues.EnergyratingD. The owners love...BeinglessthantwominuteswalktotheBroadway

    Hillfield Park, N10 425,000AtwobedroomsplitlevelgardenflatinaperiodconversioncloseofMuswellHillBroadway.EnergyratingC. The owners love...Thelovely,largesouthwestfacinggarden

    Muswell Avenue, N10 1,300,000 A four double bedroom semi detached Edwardian home for sale with a 65 rear garden with easy access to Muswell Hill Broadway. Energy rating D.

    The owners love...Itsacul-de-sacsoitsveryquietandpeacefulandwithnexttonotraffic

    Church Crescent, N10 2,250,000 A rare opportunity to acquire a newly refurbished semi detached house with parking on the favoured side of one of Muswell Hills best roads. Energy rating E.

    The owners love...ThestunningviewsoftheLondonskylinetotherear

    Grosvenor Road, N10 379,950Atopfloorthreebedroomflatconvenientlylocatedforlocalshopsandschools.EnergyratingE. The owners love...ThestunningviewsacrossMuswellHillGolfcourse

    Halliwick Road, N10 719,950Afourbedroomperiodpropertywhichhasbeenextendedonthegroundfloor.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Enjoyingthelateafternoonsuninthegarden

    Alexandra Park Rd, N22 820,000Afivebedroomfamilyhomewithoff-streetparkingclosetoAlexandraPalace.EnergyratingC.The owners love... AshortwalktoAlexandraParkwithtrainstothecityin20mins

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  • helping the local community has

    always been at the forefront of our

    priorities at martyn Gerrard. you

    can see opposite how we recently

    helped st marys Primary school in finchley with

    the renovation of their library. we have also listed

    opposite other activities we were involved with in

    2012 and we are looking forward to more of the

    same in 2013.

    in future issues of youR PRoPERTy REViEw we would

    like to help publicise forthcoming events in the community

    with our new martyn Gerrard events notice board,

    printed in these pages. our next issue will be coming out

    in June, so if you have any community events coming up

    in June to september that you are looking for locals to

    support and attend, please contact us and we will publicise

    them on these pages in our next issue. simply email sara

    Burstin at [email protected] with details of the

    event including date, address and any other details that

    you would like us to promote for you. we look forward to

    hearing from you.

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    MARTYN GERRARD: PROUD TO SUPPORT THE lOCAl COMMUNITY BiNGo NiGhTThe independent Jewish day school in hendon held a

    bingo night at the end of January. martyn Gerrard supplied

    the bingo cards and a brand new iPad 3 as the main prize.

    The winner was Gila Pfefe who can be seen below being

    presented with her prize by simon Gerrard at our hendon

    office. see the related video on our websites video centre.

    couRTlANd schoolAt christmas we ran an art competition with courtland

    school in mill hill where the pupils had to draw their dream

    house. All the prizes were donated by martyn Gerrard.

    The winner was Amy kaye (year 4) who won a family day

    out at a theme park for this picture (opposite).

    The second prize of 50 ToysRus vouchers was won by

    Rachel koffman (year 1) and the third prize was won by

    sadaf yusufai (year 6) who won a family ticket to the cinema.

    katie Pinner and Andrea Thocarous were highly commended.

    The art competition winners with Jamie mciver (left)

    manager of mill hill, simon Gerrard (middle) and susan

    swinburne, deputy head (right).

    The Alyth Belsize fc under 8s

  • left to right: the children of st marys Primary school, finchley, Rob Allen headmaster, martyn Gerrard chairman martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, Tanis Towse head librarian

    AlyTh BElsiZE fc uNdER 8s

    main sponsor of this team who play in the maccabi

    Junior league (see picture opposite at top)

    BRookfiEld school Nw5

    sponsored their jumble sale and summer fair

    colERidGE school N8

    funding and project management of their

    Victorian house renovation

    couRTlANd school, Nw7

    sponsored their football kits

    sponsored their netball kits

    sponsored their summer

    and christmas fairs

    cRouch ENd fEsTiVAl

    main sponsor for 2012 and

    we have agreed to sponsor

    the festival again in 2013

    mARTiN school, N2

    sponsored their summer fair and donated the mulled

    wine for the christmas bazaar

    Provided the balloons and helium for their Jubilee

    balloon race

    EdEN PRimARy school, muswEll hill

    sponsored their quiz night in october

    iNdEPENdENT JEwish dAy school, hENdoN

    New school we are sponsoring in hendon

    donated all the game material, as well as an iPad3

    as a prize for their Bingo Quiz Night

    moss hAll school, N12

    sponsored their summer and christmas fairs

    sT JohNs school ANd cE chuRch, N20

    sponsored their christmas fair and did Guess the

    sweets, as well as giving out balloons

    sponsored the st Johns cE church christmas

    carol service

    sT mARys school, N3

    funded the refurbishment of their library

    sponsored their summer fair

    liBRARy oPENiNGmartyn Gerrard were pleased to step in and help one of

    our local schools raise much-needed funds to renovate

    their school library.

    st marys Primary school in finchley needed to raise more

    than 5,000 for the cost of renovating the library.

    martyn Gerrard has supported the school for more than 10

    years, sponsoring various events including the summer and

    winter fairs. when we found out the school was struggling to

    raise the money needed to renovate the library we quickly

    offered to donate the money to finish the project.

    The school generously offered to name it The Martyn Gerrard Library in honour of the donation.

    head librarian Tanis Towse said we now have a great facility which is much lighter and with new shelving. its a total transformation and the children are really going to enjoy using it.

    martyn Gerrard sales director warren Price said: i have

    two children at the school in year 6 and year 4 and both are

    keen readers, so i was well aware that the library required

    refurbishment. i am delighted that we were able to help the

    school in such a practical way.

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    W E HAVE SPONSORE D . . .

    martyngerrard.co.uk

    Amy kayes winning dream house drawing

  • Blakeney Close, N20 392 pw

    Threebedroomterracedhouse Highspecfinishthroughout Largegardenandconservatory EnergyratingF

    Totteridge Lane, N20 495 pw

    Fourbedroomterracedhouse

    Modernkitchenandbathrooms

    Spaciousthroughlounge

    Twobathroomsandcloakroom

    EnergyratingD

    WHETSTONE

    TotteridgeandWhetstoneisapleasantleafysuburbofNorthLondonofferingthefullspectrumofpropertiesandisrenownedforhavinggoodschoolsandexcellenttransportlinks.TheHighRoadoffersawidevarietyofshoppingfacilities,restaurantsandbarswithcountrysidewalks,parksandgolfcoursescloseby.

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    page28WhetstoneTotteridgeNewSouthgate

    Girton Court, N20 230 pw

    Onebedroomapartment

    Secureparkingandfreegymfacilities

    Privatebalcony

    Kitchenandopenplanlivingroom

    EnergyratingC

    Mobray Road, N20 425 pw

    Fivebedroomsemi-detachedhouse Offstreetparkingfortwocars Spaciousreceptionandconservatory EnergyratingD

    Farnham Close, N20 650 pw

    Brandnewlyrefurbishedthroughout Fourdoublebedrooms Setinacul-de-sac EnergyratingD

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    Marshalls Close, N11 319,950Amidterracethreebedroomhousewithparkingtotherear.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Theresnotrafficorroadnoise,whichisbrilliantduringthedaywhenthebabyssleeping

    Daneland, EN4 434,950Afourbedroomendofterracehousesplitoverthreefloors.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thekidscanconquerlegionsofenemiesintheirgamesroom,whileIrelaxinthelounge

    Marlborough Gardens, N20 245,000Atwodoublebedroomgroundfloormaisonette.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Havingdirectaccesstothegardenisarealbonus,especiallywhentheweatherisnice

    Oaklands Road, N20 1,100,000 A spacious three bedroom detached chalet bungalow built six years ago. Energy rating C.

    The owners love...Theviewsfromthebedroomatnightarestunning

    Eversleigh Road, EN4 624,950 A detached four bedroom house with integral garage. Energy rating D.

    The owners love...Thebedroomsareallgoodsizessowhenthehousewasfulleveryonehadenoughspace

    Woodfield Drive, EN4 399,950Athreebedroommidterracehousewithparkingtothefront.EnergyratingD. The owners love...Thegardenisarealsuntrap,Igetitprettymuchallday

    Oakleigh Park North, N20 949,500Fourbedroomdetachedfamilyhouse,justminutesfromtransportandshops.EnergyratingE. The owners love...Theopennatureofthedownstairslivingspaceisfantasticforentertaining

    Hampden Way, N14 OIRO 485,000Athreebedroomsemidetachedhousewithgarageandoffstreetparking.EnergyratingE.The owners love... Coldwinternightsbeingsnuginfrontofthefire

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    Our in-house chartered

    surveyor, Saul Gerrard MA,

    MRICS, Head of Martyn

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    Professional Dept, explains that if you want

    to re-mortgage or successfully market and

    sell a property, having a short lease could, but

    shouldnt, prove a major hurdle.

    When you decide to sell your flat, your estate

    agent should ask you about the length of your

    lease and discuss if this will impact on your ability

    to get the best price for your property.

    The length of your remaining lease may cause a

    problem for potential buyers or more importantly

    for their mortgage lender.

    The first step is to check your lease in particular

    the remaining term and check to see if you are

    eligible to extend. Remember the lease term

    starts on the commencement date on the lease,

    not from the day you purchased your property.

    Provided you have owned (but not necessarily

    lived in) the property for more than 2 years you

    should generally be able to extend, however there

    are some restrictions, such as the status of the

    freeholder, so get advice from a chartered surveyor

    before you go any further.

    Whether you go to your freeholder directly or

    follow the formal process through solicitors, if

    you wait until you have an offer on your property

    before you approach them about extending the

    lease, you will be at the mercy of your freeholder

    as he will have a much stronger bargaining position.

    Depending on how amenable your freeholder is

    and provided the proper steps are followed, the

    process of extending could take 2-3 months.

    However, if you fail to follow the proper

    procedures the process could stretch out for a

    year or more. Therefore it is important that you

    start the process sooner rather than later and it is

    VITAL you take professional advice.

    The cost of extending your lease will vary from

    property to property and will depend on a

    number of factors, not just the length of the

    unexpired term of the lease. So just because your

    friend down the road recently extended their

    lease for X, it wont mean the cost of your lease

    extension will be the same.

    If you are short of cash or you have owned the

    property for less than 2 years, this will limit your

    options, however there are solutions to these

    issues such as the Assignment of the right to

    extend or Acquiring a share of freehold.

  • For futher information or to arrange a viewing, please call 020 8444 3445 or email [email protected]

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    Ballards Lane 350,000Finchley Central N3B1 Office For Sale Ground floor area 117m2 (1260ft2) approx Three car parking spaces

    Delta Court 16,000 PAXElstree WD6B1 Office To Let Net internal area 116m2 (1250ft2) approx New build gated development

    Green Lanes 37,500 PAXPalmers Green N13A1-A5 Shop/Restaurant To Let Ground floor area 130m2 (1,400ft2) approx Brand new landmark building

    Regents Park Road 32,500 PAXFinchley Central N3A1/A2 Shop To Let Unique period shop with mezzanine Ground floor area of 93m2 (1,000ft2) approx

    Fortis Green Road 29,700 PAXMuswell Hill N10A1 Shop To Let Shop front of 8m (29ft) approx Retail area 48m2 (527ft2) + basement 21m2 (277ft2) approx

    Wellfield Avenue 1,700,000Muswell Hill N10Freehold Investment For Sale Double fronted semi-detached building Arranged as 10 flats in highly sought after area

    Deans Drive 40,000 PAXEdgware HA8Light Industrial Unit To Let Ground floor area of 404.39 m2 (4353 ft2) approx Roller Shutter Access

    Woodhouse Road 379,950North Finchley, N12Freehold Investment For Sale Shop & upper parts Gross income 23,000 pa

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  • we are delighted to announce that we have won the Gold medal for innovation at the Estate Agent of the year 2012 awards, sponsored by

    the Times and sunday Times. This award reflects our commitment to using the latest technology to market your home to potential buyers.

    The award itself is in recognition of our professionally filmed, full hd videos that we produce for all properties that we market. This innovation allows potential buyers to view a presentation giving a flavour of the property that interests them on our website, before phoning up to arrange a viewing which they invariably do!

    The innovation Gold Award was one of many awards that martyn Gerrard won in 2012 see page 2 to see how we got on at the Negotiator Awards 2012 and the letting Agent of the year awards 2012.

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    NoRTh fiNchlEy773 high Road, North finchley N12 8JyT 020 8445 2222Email: [email protected]

    hENdoN59 Brent street hendon Nw4 2EAT 020 8203 2012Email: [email protected]

    kENTish TowN304 kentish Town Road, kentish Town Nw5 2ThT: 020 7267 3737Email: [email protected]

    mill hill109 The Broadway, mill hill Nw7 3TGT: 020 8906 0660Email: [email protected]

    muswEll hill300 muswell hill Broadway, muswell hill N10 2QRT: 020 8444 3388Email: [email protected]

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    BARNET4 Exchange Buildings,high street, Barnet EN5 5syT: 020 8440 2444Email: [email protected]

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    EAsT fiNchlEy66/68 high Road East finchley N2 9PNT: 020 8883 0077Email: [email protected]

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    M ARTYN G ERR A R D . . .

    GOlD AWARD WINNERSESTATE AGENT OF THE YEAR AWA R DS 2012

    david smith, director

    (centre left) and simon

    Gerrard, managing

    director (centre right)

    being presented with

    the innovation Gold

    medal award by Rebecca

    Adlington and award

    sponsor, simon whale.

    hEAd officE & lANd ANd NEw homEs 197 Ballards lane, finchley N3 1lP