Surrey Demands New Properties

It has often been the trend in England for buyers to seek out older homes on excellent plots in order to knock down and re-build to their own specification and design. In some respect these owners are doing just the same as developers but on a smaller scale.

New home developers today, provide properties, often on brown-field sites, with homes that suit our current lifestyles. This includes apartments for young professionals, starter homes for families and the larger detached properties and town houses for families close to schools and amenities with the benefit of 'all the work being done for them'. Even so, new homes offer the budding DIY-enthusiast a blank canvas on which to stamp their own mark should they wish to. It is a myth that home renovations of older style properties is the only way to achieve this.

Just as a new bespoke Wentworth Estate home in Surrey with all the latest in modern technologies from surround sound systems to ultra modern kitchens, your new home from quality developers can have all the latest technology as well.

It is also possible for buyers to have a say in the property design internally and externally. At one of the new developments in Virginia Water, for example, buyers are able to decide on the layout of non-load bearing internal walls allowing you to tailor your home to suit your particular lifestyle.
A new home today must adhere to strict government compliance rules on build specification resulting in far more environmentally-friendly properties with an excellent standard of finish. Most developers also offer buyers the peace of mind of build warranties.

With interest rates at their lowest mark since the Second World War, those who have been sitting out the recession are now finding themselves financially in a position to move.

With house values overall having also dropped, buyers looking to move up the ladder are finding that they can afford a lot more for their money and so in some cases are out bidding their rival buyers to secure their homes.

Of course with new homes complicated property chains are avoided as you are buying homes without a chain direct from the developer. For many, this is a huge appeal to reduce the 'stress' of moving home.

Here are few reasons to buy 'new':

• More environmentally friendly than older properties
• Can include the latest in technology and bespoke additions
• No long chains to be caught up in
• Developer incentives and buyer rewards
• Most come with 10 year warranty protection
• Homes built to suit peoples' lives today
• You don't need to renovate to put your 'stamp' on a property, new homes come as a blank canvas­­

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The Office for National Statistics reports rising house prices are keeping children in the nest

Article provided by Barton Wyatt Estate Agents Surrey

As reported on the BBC today, 25% of young adults in the UK in their 20's and early 30's, more than 3.3 million, now live with their parents as rising house prices delay them from getting onto the property ladder, according to the latest Office for National Statistics data.
With this trend in mind, parents are increasingly considering homes which can accommodate a fuller nest for longer.
Here are two examples of properties on the market today which would really suit the 21st century family:

Ashworth House, Holland Place, Sunninghill

A six bedroom residence located in the heart of the home counties just 2 miles from Ascot racecourse.

Ashworth House sits within substantial landscaped grounds and reflects meticulous attention to detail in design, specification and architectural integrity - again setting the benchmark for building excellence.

The property offers exceptional accommodation, arranged over three storeys, boasting a magnificent central galleried staircase with spectacular chandelier, three large reception rooms ideal for entertaining, while the kitchen/family room with an orangery opening out into the garden is the informal heart of the home.

Upstairs there are en-suite bathrooms to all six of the bedrooms plus a bonus bedroom/games room.  An annexe which is found over the triple garage has its own lobby entrance and has a small kitchen which would be ideal for older children.

Or perhaps this house in Wentworth would work with lots of bedrooms and a separate au-pair suite to house some overgrown 'Children':

Whickham, Wentworth, Surrey

A recently completed brand new classically styled and luxuriously appointed family home, ready for immediate occupation and fully furnished. Situated on a south facing corner plot of approximately half an acre in the exclusive Wentworth Estate.

The property has a superb layout ideally suited to the contemporary family lifestyle making the best of the south facing rear gardens. The hub of the house is a stunning Lida cucina kitchen with state of the art appliances. On the  Whickam Kitchen first floor is a very generous master bedroom suite and encompassing a dressing room, large bathroom and sitting room area. Over the double garage is a well-equipped staff/au-pair suite with its own entrance and staircase to be self-contained if desired.

On the second floor, there is the fifth bedroom and bathroom as well as an adaptable games room which of course could also be a sixth bedroom. The property has been fully furnished by award winning interior designers, Alexander James, and is ready for immediate occupation for a superb lifestyle.
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Wonderful World

A large variety of floor-covering styles gives you lots of choices for each area of your house. You have to make a decision whether you want carpeting, vinyl, marble, porcelain, granite tile or hardwood floors.

Looking at the many options in carpeting is a good place to begin. There are many carpet options available including short shag, long shag, indoor/outdoor and burlap. You may buy cheap or expensive ones. The trick is that if you purchase a high quality padding which goes under the carpet, you may then buy a less expensive brand of carpet which will last a very long time. The padding will cost more depending on the thickness. However, you will be ahead of the game in the end. Thick padding under the carpet will help keep the carpet in a good condition longer.

Carpeting is usually found in bedrooms and living rooms. But you might pick wood floors, which are getting to be more modern now. Wood floors with throw rugs are becoming popular again. Bathroom and kitchens also can be finished in marble, porcelain and granite tile, on top of the aforementioned.

It is best to choose a color that will go with anything when you are considering what color to select for your floor. These kind of floors are for life and it is possible that you might want to change colors occasionally in that certain room. Staying with neutral colors like beiges, grays and earth tones is a good bet, as they will always match other colors put with it.

Hardwood floors also have various shades to pick from. The choices will range from a lighter brown to a darker shade of brown. You need to keep in mind that the darker the color, the darker the room will look.

For further professional advice please contact Appleton Estate Agents Maidenhead.

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Property Market

The real estate market in the United Kingdom seems to be recovering. I have been following the local estate and letting agents for their stock on offer, and there especially seems to be a wider selection of properties for sale, and the average property price for sale seems to be on the up.

This all follows the national trend, which is much more positive compared to a year ago.

The letting market seems to be very active as well. Hopefully, this newfound optimism will help the rental market too.

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... in only 10 weeks across May and June all but 2* of the Runneymede Homes, Saville Place apartments were sold via local estate agent, Barton Wyatt. First time buyers, downsizers and even investors have been the hungry property audience for this development capitalising on the zero stamp duty threshold and prime location in Englefield Green Village, Egham.

With prices from £174,500 the high specification one and two bedroom apartments are not all subject to stamp duty one of the key appeals for the buyers, however Judith Hogg-Fox, one of the buyers comments, “The stamp duty threshold is always in the mind when one is looking at this price band although I would not strictly have bought only based on the threshold but more on the actual property itself”. All of the 10 apartments include an open plan, fully fitted kitchen/living room and stylish bathroom. The master bedroom in the two bedroom also incorporated an en-suite shower room.

James Wyatt, Senior Partner at Barton Wyatt Estate Agents Surrey, comments, “For the first-time buyer Saville Place offers affordability and value for money, a phrase rarely used throughout much of the 2007 property peak. First-time buyers have for a long time been priced out of the market and now that property prices have stabilised and finance has become more available, many are jumping at the opportunity to get on to the ladder. Equally those struggling in the current economy or with changes in circumstance are looking for spacious and well finished homes to downsize to, without losing those home comforts they have become accustomed to.”

According to Nationwide the average UK home went up 0.9 per cent in June, which is the third time in four months that the building society has announced a rise in values. Experts are reporting that now is a good time to buy bricks & mortar, with tentative predictions of a relatively positive outlook for the rest of 2009. James Wyatt further states, “2008 was an ailing year for estate agents but in 2009 so far we have seen a strong revival in the market especially at the lower end with increased confidence from both buyers and sellers. Across the first 4 months of this year, we at Barton Wyatt have gained a 75% market share highlighting the continuing boost in the market.”

Even so, it may seem surprising to hear that investors in the Surrey area are still looking for buy-to-let investments, selecting only the best quality and prime location apartments to dip into their pockets for. Saville Place in Englefield Green Village is close to the Royal Holloway University of London meaning an annual demand for student lets in the area, a reliable choice for any investor; this is one of the main reasons Judith Fox-Hogg invested, she continues, “I already have successful rental properties in this area and it’s an area I know very well”. One of the first time buyers is also a student at the University.

For more information, contact Barton Wyatt Letting Agents Surrey