All Sunday Times readers will be aware that the property market in Brighton is not stagnant and forecasters, pundits and Property Search Agents like us are confident that it will remain in demand. The reason for this lies much deeper than the beach, vibrant night life and proximity to London. Brighton has some wonderful property: traditional Victorian and Edwardian terraces, bold examples of modern architecture and quaint mews as well as niche areas near the town centre which are affordable, have a real sense of community and offer charming small family homes. But as any good property search agent will tell you, it is much more than that. Modern lifestyle demands great flexibility and many people are reluctant to invest in property in times of shifting employment.

No longer are loans there for the asking and if employment ceases then having to service a mortgage is yet another hurdle to ‘getting on with life’. One solution is to have the flexibility to own a pad that can also be an investment. This is even more attractive if there are facilities to hand to entertain clients, to relax, have a refreshing spa treatment, or a swim and have within reach full hotel services. If business takes you abroad, or to a different part of the country, your investment will be secure as it will be an attractive short or long-term rental property offering the very amenities that attracted you, to prospective tenants. Brighton is a conference centre, a holiday destination, boasts two universities and has a thriving media industry. Add to this the annual Brighton Festival in May, now second only to the world renowned Edinburgh Festival, and it is easy to see why its attractions offer something for everyone.

What are you doing this weekend? Why not come down to Brighton and sample the festival, the sea breezes and round it off with a meal in one of the unique eating houses in the Lanes – yes two very different Lanes, Dukes Lanes of Edwardian times or the North Lanes representing Brighton’s modern lifestyle. Take a bus tour and see for yourself the variety and splendour of Brighton and its property! And of course if we’ve tempted you to find your perfect family home, rental investment or pied a terre, contact the best Property Search Agents in Brighton, Manse and Garret Property Search on 0845 459 1703.

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Musings of a Brighton Buyers Agent

Clive Emson is having an auction next week with some interesting development opportunities in Kent.  

In Gravesend there is a detached rent office in Dickens Road/Rose Avenue Junction.  With a  guide price of £18-£20K, I expect there will be considerable interest.   In a residential area it may be possible to obtain permission for housing.  Terraced housing in the area are likely to fetch between £120,000 and £150,000, taking into account a drop of 15% since last year.  If wholly residential development is not permitted, a live/work unit  may provide a suitable compromise.  The Ebbsfleet express domestic service  to London King€™s Cross opens in November so now is the time to capitalise on weaker prices along the East Kent corridor.

Another interesting site is a 1 acre site, former a waterworks plant, at Halden Lane, Rolvenden with a guide price of £80-£100,000.  Property in the village does not change hands often and achieves a good price partly because it is a stones throw from Cranbrook Grammar School, a co-ed school with 750 pupils, a boarding house and a long and distinguished history.  The process of gaining planning permission may be prolonged and require skillful negotiation and an exciting design but it has good access , some services and is close to the village as well as being secluded. 

Finally there is a house and attached shop and garage in the High Street, Ramsgate with a guide of £170-£180K but planning permission for a four storey building was been granted in 2006.  The price may appear high but families are now beginning to consider the coastal regions of Kent  as a desirable option, in view of the plethora of good grammar schools in the area. 

The area is becoming busier for Buyers Agents like us as a sharp rise in London commuters is predicted, as the fast services through Ebbsfleet become a reality at last.

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