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UPDATE!! Thank you for all all your donations, and thank you Jackie for using a chunk of her Christmas money to donate (she will be ok with this as it was her idea)
We will be dropping off this weekend, but are happy to take donations anytime (whilst we are open 😂)
So once again just to let you know that Instead of Christmas cards this year we will be sending out, tuna, spaghetti hoops, noodles, coffee, sugar, the odd selection box and tins of pineapple... I know “how is tha...t going to fit through my letter box?”, Panic Not! They are not being sent to you (you were secretly hoping for the tuna, eh?) We are collecting and donating food for the LOCAL FOOD BANK... we would love it if you could join in 😀
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“Lest we forget”

NO CHAIN, For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £340,000 plus Reservation Fee...Fantastic 3/4 bedroom semi detached home arranged over three floors, situated in the favourable St James area and conveniently positioned for Tunbridge Wells town centre, some excellent primary schools and both mainline stations. This spacious property has lots of period features on offer and benefits from: Sitting room with a box bay window, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom, walk in loft space, front and rear gardens. This property is for sale by “South East Property Auction “powered by iam-sold Ltd” or “iam-sold Ltd” to view on our site click the link AUCTION SALE https://www.martinco.com/property/for-sal e/336038

How Should Estate Agents Respond to World Cup Distraction?
The British can usually be relied upon to be passionate about two conversational topics; football and property. So let’s combine these and see what effect the World Cup tournament is likely to have on the property market, and how will we, as estate agents, respond to this.
The market itself has been subject to lower volumes this year, frequently now being referred to as “The Brexit Effect”. Nevertheless, we have actu...ally had a fantastic year so far and would say the market, from our perspective, is “in balance”.
However, many of those who were planning to put their home on the market this summer may delay doing so either because they do not want to be distracted during the World Cup or they anticipate lower buyer activity during the period.
We expect that this temporary shortage of stock, where property is otherwise selling quickly, will make it easy for sellers to achieve a good price for their home, as serious buyers will not be distracted by the football!
Nevertheless, during the last world cup it was estimated that at least 50% of the UK population watched the England matches. So considerate estate agents will be fully aware of the match schedule and how this will affect not only viewings, but also the availability of surveyors, financial services advisors and solicitors at potentially critical times in a sale’s progress.
So as well as cheering for England, we’ll also be keeping a close eye on the fixture list and planning accordingly.
In the meantime, if you’d like to kick off with an idea of the value of your property during in this exciting time, then please feel free to pass the ball to the ref, Scott Mcallister, 01892 543856 today. He really knows the score!
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The thwack of tennis balls, the clink of a cup of tea and the slurp of a sucked strawberry are sounds that are synonymous with the perfect English summer – weather permitting of course.
It seems that everyone in this area enjoys the Wimbledon season as a sporting event as much as a lifestyle aspiration. As estate agents, we often accompany buyers around a property and the tennis is inevitably on TV as we arrive. The seller will usually offer to switch it off during the viewi...ng, but we say “no – please leave it on”. On many occasions the buyer, seller and estate agent have been fascinated by the tennis during a viewing, and while it might appear that this could be a distraction to the serious business of selling a property, the opposite can actually be true.
After all, a house is only a home when moments are shared, and where excitements and disappointments are experienced together. Sport is a great way of bringing strangers together, so what better way to introduce a buyer to a property?
So often there is an awkward silence between buyer and seller – or worse – the seller tries too hard to promote their property and the buyer responds by telling the seller what they want to hear. But break the ice with a bit of light tennis and friendships, and possibly a sale, can be made.
In most cases the demographic make-up of a buyer will reflect that of the seller when they themselves bought the property. There is therefore likely to be a natural synergy between the two, so why not encourage buyer and seller to meet in this way, facilitated by the skilled estate agent who is trained to steer the conversation in the right direction of course!
Thinking of selling? The ball’s in your court!
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A beautifully presented Victorian semi detached house arranged over three floors, situated within the catchment area of the St James' Infant / Primary Schools and within easy reach of the town centre, both mainline stations and the redeveloped Grosvenor Park.
There are many period features on offer with high ceilings and elegant fire places occupying most rooms. This spacious accommodation includes an entrance hall, large sitting room, spacious kitchen, conservatory, two WC's , family bathroom, attic room and private rear garden.
£535,000 FREEHOLD Cal for Viewing 01892 543856

The national housing market paints a picture of the “summer doldrums” with mortgage approvals for house purchases at their lowest this year and 23.3% below their long-term average.
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has also been advised that, by the end of the year, house prices will have risen by just 2%, which would be well below inflation and its slowest pace for five years.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has indicated that the UK should prepare for ‘a... few interest rate rises over the next few years, although house prices will continue to be supported by high levels of employment, and low-interest rates (even if these increase slightly later in the year) as well as, primarily, a shortage of stock.
However, there is demand out there, and 66% of a survey* of 2,000 renters said that they would buy, but that homes were too expensive, despite the monthly mortgage repayment often being lower than their rent.
We are certainly finding that even more buyers, wealthy and well-qualified, would also move, but they feel there is too little choice of property, so they don’t put their own on the market, thereby feeding the problem. This is a shame as we always have a good supply of properties that are not formally on the market, but where the owner has indicated a willingness to sell “off-market” if a buyer were to materialise.
At this time of year, some people also consider removing their house from the market for the summer. Our strong advice is “DON’T”. Whilst the football, the weather, and imminent holidays may be distracting for some, for a good buyer, these are just irritations. Let other people withdraw their home and yours becomes even more desirable due to temporary local scarcity.
Whilst we don’t have a magic wand, we do have some fabulous people with some very creative solutions for those who are serious about buying or selling. Why not put us to the test? Please call 01892 543856 today.
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Think you could wear this Hoodie, we are looking for a lettings negotiator must be over 18, and have around 3 months minimum experience, with a full driving License and car, full ongoing training given, even if you feel this could not be you, let us decide send your CV to me and details to me at david.rogers@martinco.com

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