THE LOCAL PROPERTY PAPER FROM whathouse.com Town & country Urban and rural options for £1million, P26 EDITION JULY 31 2015
THE LOCAL
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Town & country Urban and rural options for £1million, P26
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LY 31 2015
Since its inauguration as
a New Town in the years
following the Second
World War, Basildon has
grown into one of the most
important commercial
centres in Essex. But like
many of its fellow post-war creations, it has
never won a great deal of love and reached
the turn of the new millennium needing a lot
of TLC to bring it up to date.
It wasn’t until 2012 that a master plan was
approved by the council to regenerate the
town, with hundreds of new homes central
to the proposition alongside a re-vamped
town centre, new amenities and the intention
of introducing an ‘evening economy’ to inject
millions of pounds into local businesses.
This is certain to attract people from the
immediate surrounding area, and also a
generation of would-be homeowners who
are finding it increasingly difficult to make
roots in London and are seeking a more
affordable place to make their home that is
still within easy striking distance of
the capital.
So there’s been a balance in the type of new
homes being constructed in recent years,
including apartments that are likely to suit
young single people and couples but also
houses for families who need more space to
grow without having to uproot every step of
the way.
One big part of the plans for the town
centre is to make it far more accessible, with
more pedestrian and cycle roots to make
journeys safer and more pleasant. Another
is the re-designing of St Martin’s Square to
provide an improved public space, new lively
street market and a remodelled Towngate
Theatre as an arts and culture centre.
The proposition also includes a new
multiplex cinema for East Square as a focal
point for more shops, cafés and restaurants
that can stay open longer into the evening.
Some of the transitions have already
happened and others are under way.
Gloucester Park, the town’s main public open
space, is being re-landscaped to accommodate
some of the new homes being built, as
well as the extensive facilities of Basildon
Sporting Village, which is already one of
the leading sports amenities in the county.
This leisure centre has an athletics stadium,
outdoor pitches, two swimming pools, a
regional gymnastics centre (home to Olympic
and World Championship medallist Max
Whitlock), an eight-court sports hall, large
gym, group exercise studios, and an indoor
climbing wall.
In the longer term, there may be even
more transformation to come. A new Dunton
Garden Suburb has been proposed as a cross-
boundary development opportunity to the
west of Laindon (part of Basildon Borough)
and east of West Horndon (part of Brentwood
Borough). This might provide between
4,000 and 6,000 new homes together with
commercial, retail and leisure areas, as well as
local open spaces and community amenities.
The choice for new homes hunters in
Basildon seems certain to get bigger.
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Gloucester Gate – Barratt Homes (£TBA)
This development has been taking shape in the heart of the
town, just minutes from its bus and rail stations and its
bustling market and shopping centres. It’s also adjacent to
Gloucester Park, one of Basildon’s best-loved leisure spaces.
While the current phase has sold out, a new release of
apartments is due in spring/summer of next year, though
in the mean time, there is a show home for house-hunters
to view in order to see the finishes and specification for
themselves. This is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00am
to 5.30pm on Monday from 12.30pm to 5.30pm.
Find out more at www.barratthomes.co.uk
0844 811 4888
Dunton Fields @ Radford Park –Bellway Homes (from £217,995)
With prices on the current phase starting at £217,995, this
collection of homes with a contemporary design is located
in Laindon, just west of Basildon. This scheme is bringing
everything from one-bedroom apartments to four-and
five-bedroom townhouses and family homes as part of the
Radford Park development.
Whichever property you plump for, you’ll find a high-
quality specification which includes ceramic wall tiling,
Roca white sanitaryware and Zanussi stainless steel
kitchen appliances. The sales centre is open daily: Friday to
Wednesday, from 10.00am to 5.30pm; and Thursdays from
10.00am to 7.00pm.
Find out more at www.bellway.co.uk 01268 412132
Arcadia – Bloor Homes (from £277,995)
Also in Laindon is this scheme, which comprises a mix
of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties priced from
£277,995.
These homes combine a traditional external architecture,
featuring Arts & Crafts-inspired decorative brickwork
and porches, with chic, modern interiors including fitted
wardrobes to the master bedroom, sleek kitchens and
bathrooms and a good range of appliances as standard.
The marketing suite id open seven days a week, from
10.00am to 5.00pm.
Find out more at bloorhomes.com
01268 857834
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The regeneration of Basildon has brought with it a host of new homes options
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£695,000Brentwood
AN ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOW WITH VIEWS OVER A WOODED AREANestled discreetly off the Ingrave Road and enjoying views over the woods of Shenfield Common, lays this detached three/four bedroom property, surrounded by mature and well-tended gardens. Available for the first time in many years, the property offers a distinct inviting feel and would make a fantastic home for its next purchasers.
HARTSWOOD AREA
Warley GUIDE PRICE £730,000 - £760,000
DETACHED FAMILY HOME IN A SOUGHT AFTER AREAEntering through the enclosed porch you will find a spacious dining room with sliding doors providing access to a secluded patio area, along with a modern fitted kitchen. The upper ground floor offers a 22’ lounge with access to an elevated patio area, overlooking the beautiful rear garden. The middle floor offers two bedrooms and a modern family bathroom, whilst the top floor provides access to the fourth bedroom and master bedroom and en-suite shower room.
£649,995
1.5 ACRE
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£695,000Blackmore
FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSESet behind electric gates and occupying a wide road frontage is this imposing 5 bedroom detached chalet bungalow with 1.5 acres of immaculate grounds backing paddocks. The property lends itself easily to annex division because of the ground floor layout and has extensive parking with a double width garage.
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Doddinghurst GUIDE PRICE £600,000 - £650,000
OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST BETWEEN 10.00AM-11.00AM - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Situated in a mature leafy wooded lane is this two bedroom detached bungalow standing in one and a half acres subject to land survey and with 105’ road frontage. The property has had plans passed to extend the bungalow to provide bigger living accommodation and a large garage measuring 12m x 6m. Properties of this kind of character rarely become available in lovely semi-rural locations like this and therefore we urge interested parties to view immediately to avoid disappointment.
£935,000
Brentwood
A THREE BEDROOM HOUSE REQUIRING MODERNISATIONWith views over greensward and set back from the street, stands this three bedroom end terrace family home, needing a degree of modernisation. The Broad Walk North is a pleasant cul-de-sac, located within a short distance of local amenities and within reach of St Martins School.
£285,000
CUL DE S
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Fyfield
A LUXURY 2 BED GROUND FLOOR APARTMENTSitting in two acres of gated grounds is this superb Grade II listed, two bedroom ground floor luxury apartment occupying the front façade of this impressive former Victorian school enjoying excellent views over countryside. Finished to an extremely high standard including marble floors, solid wood wide beamed flooring, luxury en-suite and master family bathroom.
£430,000
GRADE II
LISTED
Pilgrims Hatch
LOCATED ON THE FLOWERS DEVELOPMENTThis fantastic three bedroom semi detached family home is situated on the ever popular Flowers Development, within close proximity of local schooling and amenities. A deceptively spacious feel is offered by way of open plan living accommodation on the ground floor, which includes a refitted 17’ x 10’10 kitchen/diner with doors opening onto an attractive garden, currently set up for outdoor living. A driveway to the side gives ample off street parking.
£375,000Hutton
SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW IN CUL DE SAC LOCATIONSituated in a quiet cul de sac is this lovely two bedroom semi-detached bungalow available with vacant possession. Surrounded by well maintained gardens the property boasts delightful views from the rear and offers a great degree of seclusion. Viewing is advised.
£375,000
NO ONWARD CHAIN
ATTRACTIVE
GARDEN
Blackmore
SIX BED DETACHED BUNGALOW BACKING FIELDSSituated in a non-estate position backing onto open farmland is this six bedroom detached bungalow, which incorporates a one bedroom annexe with its own access and has further potential. Vacant possession
£625,000
VACANT POSSE
SSION
Nine Ashes
MAGNIFICENT FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED PROPERTYHaving been extended and refurbished to a magnificent standard is this five bedroom detached ‘farmhouse style’ property backing on to open fields. The property has a superb games room with ‘wet room’. Beautifully appointed gardens including a thatched heated gazebo.
GUIDE PRICE £1,125,000 - £1,175,000
BACKING FIE
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Town & country What can you buy in the county for around £1million? asks Fiona Brandhorst, finding answers in Brentwood, Ickleton, Colchester and Lawton
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Budding masterchefs will be pleased to hear that the Aga is staying in the hub-of-the-home-kitchen breakfast room that leads through to the conservatory overlooking the immaculate garden
Two properties for price of one – live and invest£699,995 + £240,000 = £939,995
3 Town £699,995
Colchester: Wired for Dolby
surround sound in every room and
featuring the best of eco-living, White
Oaks has been designed to the highest
specification to provide a unique and
contemporary family home. A fabulous
lighting system delivers a warm and
inviting feel at the touch of a button
and the heat recovery and ventilation
system provides a consistent temperature
throughout the property whatever the
weather is doing outside. The hallway has
a full-height atrium opening on to the
large sitting/dining room overlooking the
garden. The feature kitchen has Italian
units and German fittings and a separate
utility room.
The spacious master bedroom with its en
suite and separate dressing room add a touch
of luxury to the living accommodation, with
two further bedrooms and a family bathroom
on the first floor, the galleried landing leads
on up to the second floor to the two large
double bedrooms, one benefitting from an en
suite shower room. A two-storey detached
games annex is set to the side of a secluded
and well-stocked rear garden.
The property is located close to schools
and shops and has good access to the A12,
the town centre and Colchester Station into
London Liverpool Street.
Tepilo.com ; 0844 387 8377
4 Country £240,000
Lawford: Lawford Place is a grand,
private countryside mansion dating from
1796, converted into a prestigious apartment
development on the outskirts of Manningtree.
The former manor house’s political connection
dates from 1947 when it housed a research
department for BX Plastics where the young
Margaret Thatcher worked as a chemist
before she commenced her legendary career
in politics.
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
is at the top of the period property that takes
centre stage on the development. The
lounge diner has views to the front, a
feature fireplace and walk through to
the kitchen. The two double bedrooms
are to the rear of the property and enjoy
uninterrupted views across the impressive
cultivated gardens and as far as the Stour
Valley. There are two allocated parking
spaces.
Manningtree is half-a-mile away and
has a range of shops and mainline station
with fast trains to London Liverpool Street
in around an hour.
Fenn Wright ; 01206 397222
ideal for a home office or granny/au pair
annex, is found in the converted former
mill building with two bedrooms, reception
room and shower room.
Ickleton has a pub and village shop and
is only five miles from Saffron Walden.
Nearby Whittlesford has fast train services
to London in one hour and there are a
range of primary and secondary schools in
Duxford, Sawston or Cambridge.
Strutt & Parker
01223 459503
1 Town – £1.15million
Brentwood: Nostalgia fans will covet
Weald House, an impressive Grade II listed
detached property on the market for the first
time in 36 years. In the heart of Brentwood,
this 18th-century home is packed with
period features and set out over six stamina-
building floors. Growing families will love
its six double bedrooms, four reception
rooms and traditional kitchen with steps
down to the handy basement storage. Out in
the large, secluded walled garden you could
be in the depths of the countryside with
mature trees, natural wild growing plants
and a small brook running through.
Positioned a short walk to the shops,
restaurants, good schools and station, there’s
rare off-street parking and a double garage
behind gates. Commuting time to London’s
Liverpool Street is just 38 minutes.
Beresfords ; 01277 888624
2 Country – £1.25million
Ickleton: Live the country dream at Mill
House, standing in almost an acre of land in
a tranquil location in the village of Ickleton,
near Whittlesford. It’s a substantial, well-
preserved period home comprising five
bedrooms and three elegant reception rooms,
approached via an impressive gravelled
driveway. With views across the River Cam,
which runs through the garden, to the
meadows beyond it’s the perfect home for
a family seeking a Swallows and Amazons-
style life.
Budding masterchefs will be pleased to
hear that the Aga is staying in the hub-of-
the-home-kitchen breakfast room that leads
through to the conservatory overlooking
the immaculate garden. There are five
bedrooms on the first floor, with an en suite
and dressing room to the master, as well as a
family bathroom. Further accommodation,
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Schools, house prices, the cost of a
season ticket and the time it takes
to commute are the top questions
asked by parents moving to the
commuter belt, according to
buying agents Garrington Property Finders.
Now it’s used the research to compile a list of
the top 15 commuter towns around London –
two of which are in Essex.
Chelmsford proudly takes the number
two slot with 86% of schools rated by Ofsted
as good or above, average house prices
are £417,945, a season ticket costs £3,728
and it’s only 36 minutes to the Capital.
Colchester, described as “quaint with a
bookish air”, slides in at a respectable
number six. The town has 79% of state
schools with an Ofsted rating of good or
above, average house prices are a lot lower at
£297,575, whereas a season ticket at £4,796
is pricier and the journey is a bit longer at
49 minutes to London.
Jonathan Hopper, from Garrington, has
done his homework saying: “There’s still
good value - and a good quality of life - to be
found within easy reach of the capital.”
Something for the Weeknd
We’re proud of our county’s excellent
beaches and Essex’s exclusive Osea Island,
with some of the most remote sandy
stretches, has been in the news again.
Accessible only at low tide, it was the
chosen venue last week of the Canadian
R&B singer The Weeknd’s only UK show
of the year. The A-listers favourite summer
festival island, dubbed as Britain’s “Necker”
after Richard Branson’s Caribbean haunt
also has a range of amazing holiday homes
to rent, just the ticket to see if remote
island living really grabs you. Check out
the shortbreaks at www.oseaisland.co.uk.
And if you’re lucky enough to get an invite,
the island is also available for exclusive
parties and events including wedding
receptions and corporate jollies.
Bridal favours
Everyone is talking about Romford as
the place to live with Crossrail already
having an effect on house prices, even
though its arrival is four years away.
First-time buyers are on the up too, and
this could be having a knock-on effect on
a rise in weddings. Local business woman
and Essex resident Jane Parker opened
the Bridal Shop in Romford High Street
six years ago and thinks couples are
tying the knot now more than ever. “The
recession’s definitely over,” says Parker.
“Budgets are up too – bride’s dresses cost
from £750 to £2,000.” Designer labels are
still de rigueur with fabulous fish-tail lace
gowns by Mori Lee top of the list for the
discerning Essex bride.
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Now on Sale:an exciting range of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homesin Brierley Hill. Choose from 10 different designs!
Artisan’s Walk is a whole new community, perfectly placed almostequidistant from Wolverhampton and Birmingham, just off BrettellLane, with views towards the Clent Hills.
Beautifully built to an exacting specification using energy savingtechnology, all the homes at Artisan’s Walk will be economic to run.The careful design and well thought out interiors will make thempractical and comfortable to live in too.
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One of the UK’s top conservation
architects is selling his
magnificent, partly moated
former hall house, set in a
mature seven-acre setting in
Halstead. Once owned by the
Fry chocolate family, the Grade II listed
property was bought by the parents of the
current owner Roderick Shelton in 1970
when he was an architectural student.
Stambourne Hall is believed to have been
built around 1348, although the original
manor house existed before 1088. The
stunning home offers two-storey living
accommodation with an extensive range of
refurbished outbuildings including a huge
45ft thatched barn with a staircase to the
first floor – ideal for parties or events subject
to planning.
The house itself has an impressive
reception hall with shelved drinks cupboard
and open fireplace, three further spacious
reception rooms to the ground floor as
well as a contemporary Gaggenau kitchen
breakfast room and original scullery. On
the first floor there is a master bedroom
suite and four further bedrooms each with
original exposed timbers and views across
the gardens. The outbuildings include a
two-hole “thunderbox” or outside toilet, a
Victorian thatched rotating summerhouse,
stables and a cart lodge. The grounds are
predominately meadow with wild flowers
and woodlands. There is also a private gate
and footpath to the parish church. Twenty-
four peacocks are available to buy separately.
“It’s a beautiful, ancient house to live
in,” Shelton explains, “and because of my
training and career, I’m in the fortunate
position of knowing how to restore it
properly. After my parents died, I had to
‘rediscover’ the house from within a mass of
thorns and brambles. Now it has a look I like
to call ‘chocolate-box gothic’.”
There are number of state and independent
primary and secondary schools nearby.
Braintree Station is just over 10 miles away
and Stansted Airport 14.9 miles.
Stambourne Hall has a guide price of
£1.65million through Bedfords
01284 769999
To the manor bornRestored and resplendent, Stambourne Hall is ready for the next generation
The stunning home offers two-storey living accommodation with an extensive range of refurbished outbuildings including a huge 45ft thatched barn with a staircase to the first floor
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You spin me roundFood preparation has never been so much fun – or so fast – thanks to the latest mixers and blenders. Richenda Oldham gets a slice of the action
Sleek and glossy is the best way to describe the Bugatti Vela Food blender. It features a four-speed control and pulse function that is perfect for blending anything from soups and shakes to cocktails and smoothies, £170, www.redcandy.co.uk
The kMix from Kenwood makes baking a piece of cake with its 4.6 litre bowl and special fold function. It even stops automatically when the head is lifted, £399.99, www.amara.com
If you want a professional high performance machine then take
a look at the Herakles 8G-R. This powerful stand mixer will crush
anything from fruit ‘n’ veg to ice fast at the touch of a button,
£184.06, www.klarstein.com
The Russell Hobbs 14012 ‘Essentials’ is a simple to use lightweight jug blender with a useful pulse function to help you break down big chunks of food, £19.99, www.argos.co.uk
For a nostalgic look that is backed up by 21st-century precision, then the BLF01PBEU is a Fifties-style retro model, shown here in pastel blue, which has four speeds and three preset programmes,£146.37, www.smeg.com
On the doorstep of the local beauty spot Langdon
Hills Country Park, with its panoramic views over
the Thames Estuary and across to London, more
than half of the homes at Arcadia are already sold,
with new releases just announced.
Families, retirees and young professionals are
being wooed by the select range of just 98 three-,
four- and five-bedroom character homes with
landscaped gardens and plenty of parking.
Laindon station, with trains to Fenchurch Street every 15 minutes,
is a major plus for commuters and retail therapy is on hand at
Basildon’s popular Eastgate Shopping Centre, just a 10-minute drive
away. Southend-on-Sea is only a short drive away and golf clubs
and a range of sporting amenities are also close by, so keeping fit is
definitely an option for new residents.
The latest release at Arcadia is ‘The Willerby’, a five-bedroom
double-fronted detached home reminiscent of a prime London villa,
set across three floors. Spacious living accommodation on the ground
floor includes a stylish contemporary kitchen
with a convenient separate utility room,
lounge with French doors leading to the
rear garden, study and dining room off the
kitchen.
The first floor has three double bedrooms,
including the master bedroom with its ‘must-
have’ dressing area with built-in wardrobes
and en suite. Two further double bedrooms
and a family bathroom are found on the
top floor with far reaching views from the
picturesque attic-style windows.
Priced at £499,995, ‘The Willerby’ comes
with a sought-after double garage plus an
impressive six parking spaces – ideal for
families with teenage drivers and ample
room for when friends and family visit.
‘The Osterley’, a three-bedroom detached
house priced at £307,995 will be available
soon closely followed by two three-bedroom
semi-detached homes, ‘The Studland’ and
‘The Chastleton’ townhouse.
Specifications for all homes at Arcadia are
high with a choice of kitchen units, worktops
and tiling for those buyers reserving early
in the construction stages. Arcadia is open
daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm,
Find out more at www.bloorhomes.com01268 857834
Buyers are giving the thumbs up to Arcadia the new Bloor Homes development in Laindon on the outskirts of Basildon
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Electrolux Group: Industry Leaders in Household Durables for eight consecutive years.
Electrolux has retained its position as Industry Leader in the Household Durables category for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
Electrolux is the only company in the Household Durables category to qualify for Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World, and has been included in DJSI every year since the index was launched in 1999.
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Sustainability is an integral part of the Electrolux Group’s strategy, and we are therefore especially proud to have achieved the highest score of the Household Durables category for our efforts in the environmental area.
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1. Marbella: Two-bedroom apartment from £313,704
This luxury, gated complex at Jade Beach is
available to buy now off-plan and ready to
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Mediterranean-style architecture, it’s just
100m from the sea and beautiful beaches.
An hour’s drive from Malaga Airport, the
apartments are also close to Puerto Banus,
for an extra slice of nightlife and yacht
gazing, and the beautiful mountain range of
Sierra de Ronda is within easy reach.
The south-facing, ground floor, two-
bedroom apartments have air-conditioning,
two bathrooms, an underground parking
space and storeroom. Within the resort,
there’s a security checkpoint, a pedestrian
entrance and a car entrance, together with a
shared swimming pool and gardens.
All homes at Jade Beach feature fully
equipped kitchens, marble flooring and
sliding windows in the sitting room,
motorised sun blinds, under floor heating,
shower screens in both bathrooms and a
halogen lights in all rooms.
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2. Hutton Poplars, Shenfield: Two-bedroom apartment £310,000
This rarely available two-bedroom, first-floor
apartment is located in Barnston Way, a
sought-after enclave in Hutton Poplars on
the edge of the bustling town of Shenfield.
Road links to the A12 and M25 are nearby.
Shenfield is known for its excellent bijoux
shops, bars and restaurants and for sports
fanatics there’s a wide range of fitness
centres and golf courses as well as country
parks and string of surrounding villages
with must-visit gastro pubs.
The apartment has the benefit of a newly
refurbished kitchen and bathroom and
enjoys views across mature gardens and
trees from its spacious balcony leading off
the lounge. There’s a garage, visitor parking
and no onward chain, so for first-time-
buyers it’s a dream buy.
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3. Marbella: Golf apartments from £133,847
Keen golfers will appreciate this large two-
bedroom apartment as residents have free,
unlimited use of all the facilities at El Soto
Golf Club. For sale now off-plan and ready to
move in to from July 2016, the apartment is
set in a peaceful location near Elviria Beach.
La Floresta Sur and its surroundings have
been declared a natural biosphere reserve by
UNESCO and boast outstanding views of its
oak and pine forest. Marbella’s famous Nikki
Beach Club – a good place to celeb spot and
enjoy sandy beaches – is only a few minutes
away!
The design of the properties is typically
Mediterranean with wide terraces, two
large shared swimming pools and gardens
and your own private parking space right
outside.
The apartments are beautifully finished,
with an Italian-designed integrated kitchen,
thermal and acoustic insulation and air-
conditioning. There’s also a lift for each
block.
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4. Maldon: One bedroom apartment £129,995
Buyers of this apartment can’t fail to be
impressed with the watery and muddy
reputation of the riverside town of Maldon.
The annual Maldon Mud Race is a must for
anyone up for a challenge as the 400m dash
over the bed of the River Blackwater raises
a huge amount of money for local charities.
The Maldon Regatta, held in September, is a
veritable sea of crafts of varying shapes and
sizes from fishing boats to cruising yachts.
The apartment itself is near to the
River Chelmer and Hythe Quay where
you can wander among the traditional
Thames sailing barges or enjoy the nearby
Promenade Park. The many bars and
restaurants often tucked down alleyways
are a short walk away in this popular and
historic town world famous for its Maldon
Salt.
The first-floor, one-bedroom apartment
has a separate fitted kitchen, bathroom and
lounge. The property is set within secure
grounds access via locked entrance gates
and has allocated parking and visitors’
spaces. Trains to London take 44 minutes
from the nearest station at Hatfield Peverel.
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Essex and Marbella are both roaring ahead in the property stakes. Whether you’re buying a flight to Malaga or a train ticket to the City, Fiona Brandhorst takes a look at what your money can buy
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ith average fi rst-time buyer deposits soaring to over 30% of the property value,
affordable house purchase schemes have rocketed in popularity. For example Help to Buy has helped over 88,000 buyers, and over 40,000 people have taken advantage of alternative housing solutions, such as shared ownership.
The G15, a collaboration of London’s largest housing associations, including Genesis, collectively manages over 410,000 affordable homes and build 10,000 more annually, illustrating how popular these options are becoming. Shared ownership in particular has both short-term and long-term benefi ts for those who want to get on the property ladder but are struggling to raise a deposit or secure a traditional mortgage.
How does shared ownership work?
Providing you meet the criteria (see P32), shared ownership schemes are a great way to get onto the property ladder and you may fi nd you can buy a bigger home than you would otherwise have been able to afford, especially with the opportunity of staircasing.
When you fi rst buy a new home through shared ownership, you purchase a share of the property, typically between 25-75%, paying rent
on the remaining share to the housing association, who then in effect become your landlord. As and when you’re able to afford it, you can take steps to buy additional shares until you own 100% of your home. This is known as staircasing.
Do all housing associations offer staircasing?
Most housing associations will allow their tenants to staircase up to three times, until you reach100% ownership. As well as owning more of your home, staircasing also means the amount of rent you pay decreases, so it can help free up more of your disposable income. As the rent is affordable from the start, it should make it easier to save money towards further staircasing.
Will staircasing cost me?
Purchasing further shares works much like a typical house purchase, with valuations required for each ‘step’, and you will of course need to pay the legal fees, and any mortgage fees, if applicable, too. On the plus side, you’ll not need to pay any Stamp Duty on staircasing up to 80% ownership if the value is less than £125,000.
How you fund the purchase of additional shares is up to you, although typically this is done through a mortgage lender – most building societies and high street banks offer
these types of mortgages. Some providers will allow you to borrow up to 95%, meaning you only need a 5% deposit to secure the next slice of ownership. Speak to an independent mortgage advisor to fi nd out what options you have.
As an outright owner, although you no longer need to pay any rent on the property, it is worth noting as leaseholder of an apartment, you’re still required to pay management charges, such as ground rent, as the housing association will remain the freeholders of the land. If you’ve bought a house, the freehold can be transferred to you upon reaching 100% ownership.
What would I need to do when I come to sell my shared ownership home?When you want to sell the property, you can sell the share you own through your housing association, or if you’ve staircased up to 100%, you can sell it in on the open market, through an estate agent of your choice. When you sell your home, the greater percentage you own, the more profi t you will make if the value of your home has increased, so there’s a benefi t to staircasing in getting more equity back when you sell up.
Find out more at www.genesisha.org.uk; 033 3000 4000
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Best Franchise Lettings Agency of 2015The nationwide Belvoir franchise, which offers its multi award winning property management service from a local office at Basildon in Essex was named ‘Best Franchise Lettings Agency of 2015’ – for the fourth year running – in the UK’s Letting Agency of the Year Awards. It also scooped the same award in 2010, making it a five times winner overall.Keeley Taylor, who owns Belvoir Basildon said: “ I am sure this is an unprecedented run of success in what is widely recognised as the toughest award scheme in our industry.“My staff and I are thrilled and extremely proud with the achievement – and it is a reflection of the hard work that goes into maintaining the highest of standards of service provided for our local landlord, tenant and buy to let property investor clients.” Run in association with the Sunday Times and Times, and sponsored by Zoopla, this year’s awards were staged at the Lancaster London Hotel.In citing Belvoir as the Gold winner, a distinguished judging panel of leading property experts, said: “Belvoir is perpetually successful in this category, due in part to its continual investment in its audit team, which keeps standards consistently high, but also because of the outstanding support and training
given to franchise owners which helps them to grow successful businesses.”Belvoir, which has over 160 offices in its UK network, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and Commercial Director, Dorian Gonsalves, said: “This is a huge tribute to the Belvoir Basildon team, who uphold all the exacting standards and brand values of our business and I offer them my warmest congratulations.“These awards are the longest running in the industry and were set up to recognise and reward best practice in our industry. This year the judging and scrutiny of all entrants was more robust than ever and we are incredibly proud to have been honoured once more for the service we provide.Keeley added: “We know that all local landlords and tenants in our area have a wide range of choices, so we go all out to provide them with a fully rounded property management service designed to exceed their expectations and provide them with the very highest level of customer service and care.“I would like to thank all of our staff, clients and suppliers for their continued support of our business and for helping us to set a new record by winning this prestigious national honour, yet again.”
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Taylor was the perfect candidate to take over as franchisee of the Belvoir Lettings Franchise in Basildon. She is now director of Belvoir Basildon which covers the territories of Basildon, Romford and Southend-on-Sea.
Her loyalty to the Belvoir brand and love for all things lettings meant that she elected to take over the business when the franchise became available.
“It really felt like the right step for me when I was offered the chance to become the Franchisee,” she explains, “having worked at the office in Basildon since 2006 (primarily when it was known as ‘Let it Be and then as part of Belvoir when it was bought out by them in 2010). The company initially started nine years ago and it was just the director and me at that time. We had no properties and strived to create and grow a client-base. Since then the business has grown tremendously.”
Keeley’s contacts have held her in good stead. “I’ve worked at the office for so long so I have some great relationships with the existing
landlords and tenants and it’s fabulous to be able to build the business and guide it in a new direction.”
Keeley is just one of many new franchise owners for Belvoir who have been a successful lettings agency with an award winning service for nearly two decades.
Offices across the UK such as the one Keeley runs in Basildon, are individually owned by local people, which the company believe ensures the best combination of knowledge and marketing effectiveness, such as the franchisee’s familiarity with the local schools and facilities; knowing the better areas to live in and why some houses are more attractive to locals whilst others will attract newcomers to an area.
“I always felt strongly supported by the staff and the management at Belvoir’s Central Office and have good relationships with them, so the decision to become a franchisee once the possibility arose was an easy one,” Keeley says. “I couldn’t wait to be part of a network. I would recommend anyone looking into a Lettings Franchisee role to contact Belvoir’s head office in Grantham, they’ve been fantastic.”
Keeley adds: “I am very enthusiastc about growing Belvoir Basildon and its future.”
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King’sTime is running out to buy a high-quality new Redrow home in Lexden
Since its offi cial launch in
January, sales have been brisk
at Redrow’s King’s Park, a
development of 31 homes in
the village of Lexden, just west
of Colchester. Now, just seven
homes remain for sale – fi ve houses and two
apartments – so opportunities to buy a peach
of a home at the site are now limited.
With prices ranging from £278,995 to
£674,995, there’s plenty of variety, however,
which is bound to interest a diverse range of
buyers, says Kerry Jenkins, sales director
for Redrow Homes (Eastern).
“King’s Park continues to attract a good
mix of purchasers ranging from fi rst-time
buyers to growing families, downsizers and
everything in between,” she says. “They
all recognise that the development offers a
winning combination of high-specifi cation
homes in a sought-after village location with
good local amenities and strong commuter
links. These factors have helped make King’s
Park a success and now that availability
is limited we’re encouraging would-be
homeowners to contact us without delay.”
With everything from a two-bedroom
apartment to three- and four-bedroom
homes available, there are also two crucial
assistance schemes on offer from Redrow.
The Help to Buy scheme is open to all
buyers on properties under £600,000,
offering the chance to buy with a 5% deposit
thanks to a government-backed equity loan
of 20% of the property price. This means
a lower initial payment and then lower
monthly mortgage payments, as the loan is
interest-free for fi ve years.
For homeowners struggling to sell their
existing property – or simply wanting
to avoid the hassle of selling on the open
market – a part exchange might be the
answer. With this, the housebuilder makes
on offer based on an independent valuation,
which if accepted, eliminates a buying chain
and allows you to stay in your old home
until your new one is ready. Alternatively,
Redrow’s Mastermove option means they’ll
work with local agents to fi nd a buyer for you
– and pay their fees, so you won’t have to.
“Whether you’re an aspiring fi rst time
buyer or a homeowner looking to move up
the property ladder we can help make your
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The show homes and sales offi ce at King’s
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Helping hands
McCarthy & Stone, Britain’s
leading specialist developer of
private homes for retirees, is
employing a team of no fewer
than 26 local construction
workers as it shapes its new development of
apartments on Raglan Road, Frinton-on-Sea.
Victoria Gardens, which will bring 14 new
brand new flats for over-60s to the resort, is
using the expertise of many local contractors.
A fine summer has seen strong progress at
the site, which is expected to welcome its first
residents in early spring 2016.
Michael Hall, site manager at McCarthy
and Stone’s North London region, believes
that local talent is a vital factor in achieving
the companies ambitious expansion plans
for the coming years.
“The sheer importance and value of local
workforces simply cannot be underestimated
when it comes to housebuilding,” says
Hall. “I’m proud to have been able to recruit
a team of full- and part-time employees
from the local area for Victoria Gardens
in Frinton, and we are actively recruiting
skilled tradesmen in the local area as the
site progresses, including carpenters,
electricians and plumbers, to name a few.
“Each and every one of the employees,
from the construction teams laying bricks,
to the sales teams in the office, plays an
active role in turning the McCarthy and
Stone vision into a reality.”
The new two-bedroom apartments come
from the company’s Platinum Range, where
the specification has been raised to include
underfloor heating, oak-veneered doors
and fully-fitted kitchens with integrated
appliances. Each property also has a number
of emergency call points. The properties are
located just moments from Frinton’s seafront.
Local talent is creating new retirement property in Frinton-on-Sea
Residents also get the benefits of
communal facilities such as some delightful
landscaped gardens and a club lounge,
which acts as the social hub of the entire
scheme, where neighbours can meet each
other, and friends and family. There’s also
a concierge, who can help residents with
errands and ensure the smooth running of
the development.
Elaine Stratford, sales and marketing
director for McCarthy and Stone North
London region, adds: “As the only
housebuilder to have achieved the coveted
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Demand for mortgages in the UK
rose “significantly” in the second
quarter of 2015 and is set to
continue to rise through the
summer. That’s the conclusion
of the Bank of England’s credit
conditions survey which has revealed that
demand for home loans has risen after three
successive quarters of decline.
The news comes as figures from another
industry body show that buy-to-let lending is
continuing to boom.
Demand for mortgages
increased in spring of 2015
Lenders have reported that demand for
secured credit from households increased
slightly during the three months to June
2015, and is expected rise at a similar pace
over the next three months. Banks said
there had been a significant increase in the
demand for lending for prime properties and
buy-to-let mortgages during the period.
The Bank of England report said that they
expected a slight increase in the number of
mortgages to borrowers with deposits of less
than 10% of the value of the property they
wanted to buy over the next three months.
IHS Global Insight chief UK economist
Howard Archer says: “It increasingly looks
like the housing market is on the up after
being in the doldrums during most of 2014
and the start of 2015. The Bank of England’s
credit conditions survey for the second
quarter points to broadly healthy economic
activity, with increased demand for credit
from small businesses, higher demand for
mortgages and relatively elevated demand
for unsecured consumer credit.”
Richard Woolhouse, chief economist
at the BBA, adds: “We’re seeing demand
for mortgages increase, as consumers
take advantage of some of the extremely
competitive mortgage deals that are available
from banks at the moment. This – coupled
with the increase in demand for personal
loans – shows that people are starting to feel
more financially secure and ready to commit
to making bigger purchases.”
Buy-to-let mortgages
buck the lending trend
The Bank of England report comes as
figures from the Council of Mortgage
Lenders (CML) show that buy-to-let
mortgages continue to boom. The CML
report that there were 19,100 buy-to-let
loans with a collective value of £2.7bn
advanced in May. This is a 22% jump
compared with a year ago and a 1% increase
compared with April.
Loans to first-time buyers increased by
1% on April as 22,700 mortgages with a
collective value of £3.4bn were advanced.
26,300 mortgages with a value of £5bn were
handed out to home movers, a 2% increase
on April.
Paul Smee, director general of the CML,
remarks: “Activity has broadly been down
on last year but we expect it to rise in the
summer months as, with historically low
interest rates and a competitive lending
environment, borrowing conditions are
relatively favourable. But we cannot ignore
the continuing affordability constraints
caused by high house prices relative to
earnings which will work in a contrary
direction.”
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Demand for some mortgages rose ‘significantly’ this spring
Buy-to-let lending continues to boom too, discovers Nick Parkhouse
As political uncertainty
regarding the General
Election subsided, the
number of mortgages
for house purchases
rose by 12.8% in
June compared to
May, making it the
strongest month for house purchase loans
since January 2014.
The figures show increased confidence
in the market with a leading expert calling
them “the summer comeback we’ve all been
waiting for”.
The latest Mortgage Monitor report from
e.surv, the UK’s largest chartered surveyor,
has revealed that house purchase mortgage
approvals rallied in June to a 17-month
high. There were 72,712 house purchase
approvals in June, up 12.8% on the 64,434
recorded in May.
The monthly increase is the largest
month-on-month improvement since
February 2009 and house purchase
approvals have also risen significantly on an
annual basis, with this June seeing 10.5%
more approvals than the 65,794 recorded 12
months ago.
Richard Sexton, director of e.surv
chartered surveyors, says: “This is the
summer comeback we’ve been waiting for.
Potential borrowers clearly paused their
actions whilst the election came and went.
But now borrowers are back in the market
for mortgages and demand is stronger than
ever.
“Interest rates have remained at record
lows with a dovish outlook from the Bank of
England’s Monetary Policy Committee, and
we’re seeing a bevy of fixed-rate options as
banks compete for buyers’ business. More
positivity among buyers and lenders alike
means the market is now on a stable course
of sustainable lending.”
The data from e.surv also revealed that
June saw an increase in the number of
mortgage approvals for borrowers with
a small deposit (15% or less). There were
12,288 approvals for higher loan-to-value
(LTV) house purchase loans in June, a
17.7% improvement on the 10,438 recorded
in May and up 5.5% on the 11,646 seen in
June 2014.
The number of higher LTV loans reached
its highest monthly volume since April
2008, when there were 12,572 approvals in
this category.
Sexton adds: “It’s a clear case of growing
confidence spreading beyond those already
securely on the property ladder. Higher LTV
borrowers – typically first-time buyers – are
still reaping the benefits from initiatives like
Help to Buy.
“But this significant increase in lending
to borrowers with smaller deposits goes
deeper than the various plans in place to
help this group. It’s a sign that the nation’s
finances are getting back in order, with
wage growth starting to mount and an
economy ready to shake off the doldrums
and get back to work.”
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