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Looking to buy, sell, rent or let?We’ll make your property vision a reality.Winkworth. See things differently.
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Agent Insight SELLING YOUR HOME THIS WINTER
From recuperation to regeneration
APARTMENT LIVING AT ROYAL ALEXANDRA QUARTER
Looking to buy, sell, rent or let?We’ll make your property vision a reality.Winkworth. See things differently.
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welcOme www.whathouse.com nov 2014 | 3
in light of the recent ONS data
stating that house prices are up
12% year-on-year, prospective sellers
may be considering taking the
plunge and making the most of the
blossoming property market.
But ahead of the traditional seasonal
slowdown, and with uncertainty over interest
rates and the general election just around
the corner, is it really a good time to sell your
home? Damien Dunford, valuation manager at
Mishon Mackay, offers his advice...
Standing on principle can be an expensive
position to adopt when buying and selling
property. In a level or falling market, hanging
out for a high price can often backfire, because
a property that is too highly priced can look out
of step with the rest of the market. Can sellers
really know what their properties will fetch?
Surely they are only worth what others will pay
for them.
Property purchase and sale is seldom an
end in itself. It usually forms part of a life-
changing event such as gaining independence,
committing to a partner, starting a family or
reaching retirement. These events are bigger
than any property in the overall scheme of
things, so standing on principle can sometimes
stand in the way of moving on.
We have just had two fairly good years of
rising prices. We have got used to this, but all
good things come to an end – until the next
time.
Despite the lowest interest
rates and some of the best
mortgage deals in living memory, the property
market is showing signs of cooling. Some prices
set in the spirit of acceptable optimism earlier in
the year are beginning to look decidedly over-
inflated now. And, as any skilled negotiator will
tell you, one should always open realistically.
A general election is on its way, the European
economy again looks worrisome and Christmas
is around the corner. If you have any big
personal or family events
which involve property
purchase or sale, now is
the time to be reasonable
about your expectations.
Listen to buyers, listen to the
market and listen to your
experienced estate agent.
Listen to your heart – and not your wallet.
Wallets make poor property advisors. Good
estate agents make better ones.
For more information visit
www.mishonmackay.com; 01273 821800
i nteresting figures came to light last week from house-share website
SpareRoom.co.uk. Its survey of over 10,000 users of its website
indicated that one in six shared homes in the UK doesn’t have a
living room, up from one in ten just three years ago.
In London, it’s an even higher proportion, with 19% of shared homes
bereft of a communal reception room.
Matt Hutchinson, director of SpareRoom.co.uk, said “the demise of the
living room is symptomatic of the private rented sector struggling to cope
with intense demand. It’s not simply a case of landlords chasing higher
yields. Many flat and house sharers tell us they’d compromise on a living
room out of choice, if it meant paying less to keep a roof over their heads.”
Other data from the survey states that in London, ten people are searching
for every room available. It’s no surprise that in circumstances like this,
coupled with inflation-busting increases in average rents, desperate people
find themselves having to settle for a less-than-ideal place to live.
It would be comforting to think ‘Rising Damp’ style accommodation was
a relic of the 1970s, but these figures suggest an accelerated return to the
bad old days.
Keith Osborne
editor, whathouse?
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we have just had two fairly good years of rising prices. we have got used to this,
but all good things come to an end – until the next time.
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Q. what is royal alexandra Quarter?
a. The development is unique as we have
refurbished the former Royal Alexandra
Hospital, which is an historic hospital
building. We have restored the building to
its original glory by installing new windows
and lead works and matching the original
brickwork, but we have done it in a way
that remains sympathetic to the building’s
character.
Q. how do these new homes stand out from
the crowd?
a. All of the properties at Royal Alexandra
Quarter are premium homes – we have
ensured both buildings (the old hospital
building and a new-build apartment building
in the grounds) offer equally high-quality
homes but the two buildings do offer
different qualities. The former hospital
building has been restored which means the
homes there are unique and one-off designs
with high ceilings and original features,
while the new penthouses are luxurious
and contemporary in design, offering views
across the sea from beautiful big terraces.
Q. tell us about the show home design?
a. Omnific Designs were asked to create a
grand apartment that has a modern and
luxurious feel. There is lots of artwork in
the show home that was specially painted for
the development, including a large beautiful
picture of Brighton Pier for the entrance
hallway.
Q. what does the development have to offer
in terms of its locality and amenities?
a. RAQ is situated in the conservation area
of Clifton Hill, which is an exclusive part of
Brighton & Hove. There are lots of boutique
shops and restaurants nearby, as well as a
choice of supermarkets. The seafront is less
than a mile away from the new homes, while
The Lanes shopping district is also within
easy reach.
Q. what kind of buyers have you been
attracting?
a. Professionals, generally aged between
30-50. Some are from the local area, while
others have moved to the city from elsewhere
– for example, we find the development really
appeals to people living and working in
London, who want to enjoy life by the sea,
yet be in commuting distance of the Capital.
Q. how can people find out more about the
penthouses and show home?
a. By visiting the sales information centre
at the development, which is open Thursday
to Monday from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Or by
calling the sales executive on 01273 964268.
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the cost of agreeing a new
tenancy rose 3.7% over
the past year, with rental
growth continuing to be
driven by London and the
East of England, according to Countrywide
Residential Lettings.
In London, the cost rose 7.4% to stand at
an average of £1,229 pcm in October 2014 on
the back of a cooling sales market. The uplift
in rents when a tenant signs a new contract
is a strong indicator of future sentiment
and prospective increases in rent for sitting
tenants, while for a new tenant it represents
the cost of accessing the rental market.
However, it does not automatically
follow that a rise in newly agreed rents is
immediately passed on to all tenants. The
average tenant in the UK saw their rent rise
1.7% over the past 12 months, below the 3.7%
seen by a tenant agreeing a new contract.
Tenants signing 12, 18 or 24 month deals
during which the rent is fixed and landlords
choosing not to pass on increases to sitting
tenants underpin the difference between the
two rates of rental growth.
rising occupancy rates
The average rental property remains empty
for 14 days a year, one day less than in
the first half of 2014. This represents an
occupancy rate of 97%, with half of all
available properties let within two weeks.
A reduction in the time a property remains
empty means there are fewer days when a
landlord is not receiving rent, which serves
to push up net yields. The number of days a
property is empty tracks not only the time to
find a new tenant, but also the time needed
between tenancies to carry out repairs and
improvements.
Properties in London, the South East
and the East of England remain empty for
an average of less than 14 days each year,
serving to drive down costs and place a
degree of upward pressure on yields. Across
Wales, the North East and the North West,
properties remain empty for longer, an
average of 18 days a year, indicating the
additional time required to find a tenant.
Commenting on the data, Nick Dunning,
group commercial director of Countrywide
plc, said: “Void periods offer landlords the
opportunity to re-assess market conditions,
make improvements and adjust rent
accordingly. Rental growth predominantly
occurs when a property is re-marketed and
let to a new tenant. An increase in rent for
someone moving into a new property will
filter through to the rest of the market more
slowly, as and when tenants move and new
contracts are negotiated.
“While the level of demand means that
the time taken to find a tenant is at a near
record low, landlords should still factor in
a short period when their property will be
empty. While voids are often associated with
the time taken to find a tenant, in stronger
markets property can be re let in advance
of it becoming empty. Even in these strong
markets, time to carry out repairs and
facilitate a handover between tenants is a
cost which needs to be factored in.”
estate agent market analysisrent costs up 3.7% for new tenants as demand remains strong
““
the average tenant in the UK saw their rent rise 1.7% over the past 12 months, below the 3.7%
seen by a tenant agreeing a new contract.
14 | nov 2014 www.whathouse.com New hOmeS
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