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the number of homeowners remortgaging their property has fallen dramatically since the onset of the financial crisis in 2007. Some 1.2million people remortgaged in 2007, but by 2010 this number had fallen to 350,000, and even last year the number had only recovered slightly to 399,000.

Experts put the drop down to three main factors: so-called ‘mortgage prisoners’ who haven’t had enough equity to remortgage or who have been restricted by tighter lending

criteria; borrowers on base rate tracker deals or on variable rates below 3% who have no incentive to remortgage to a less favourable rate; and as many as 4.4million homeowners who could benefit from remortgaging but simply have not done so.

The improving economy could be set to help thousands of homeowners to switch their mortgage. As house prices increase, homeowners will find that they have more equity

in their property, making it easier to mortgage with a better deal and draw some equity from their home if they wish. As loan-to-value ratios fall, borrowers will find a bigger choice of

deals available and more advantageous rates, increasing their likelihood to remortgage.

There’s a vast fortune tied up in property – each 1% rise in house prices makes an additional £23bn of housing equity available.

Rising interest rates are also likely to encourage borrowers into remortgaging. Higher rates will make many of the current tracker deals less attractive, so many borrowers are likely to

remortgage into a fixed-rate deal in order to protect themselves against further base rate rises. With the base rate set to rise slowly over the next two to three years, a fixed rate will provide peace-of-mind and guarantee monthly mortgage outgoings.

Check out whathouse.com/mortgages to see how we can help you find the right mortgage. Until next time, happy house- (and mortgage-)hunting!

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this is always an interesting topic and one that draws support from both sides of the fence.

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character of an older property and those who put energy efficiency higher up the agenda. While price, location, and size will all ultimately be factors in your decision to buy a house, I would like to bring to your attention the following benefits of buying brand new.Shorter sales cycleYou can move into a new home as soon as it is complete. There’s no need to wait for existing owners to move out. This reduces the house buying chain and the stress and uncertainty that is often associated with moving, particularly into a second-hand home.greener and cheaperWith energy costs forever on the increase, keeping these at bay is critical. On this benchmark new homes score highly. They are built to the latest environmental standards and so are cheaper to run and better for the planet generating up to 60% less carbon dioxide emissions than older homes. This can reduce utility bills by more than £500 a year.Blank CanvasFuchsia walls, stone cladding, and a mural dedicated to the current owner’s beloved football team – I am still amazed how some people decorate their houses! As a brand new home owner, however, your house is yours for the decorating. Like a blank canvas, your home gives you the proverbial paintbrush and a chance to

make your mark and create a masterpiece.Spoilt for choiceNew homes offer something for everyone from the starter home to the executive mansion. There are designs and styles to choose from in all price ranges and many are available on the Help to Buy scheme or through Part Exchange. Nowadays many builders offer an upgrade to a bespoke interior design service allowing you to choose decorations, fixtures and fittings or extra items at an additional cost. This can include flooring, interior design or even garden landscape service. So your dream home is complete to your own design when you move in.

peace of mindWe all know it happens: we buy something that’s been used before only to find out that the plumbing, boiler, etc, doesn’t work. With a new home although there maybe snagging issues these should be resolved in a timely manner. Many housebuilders also provide a comprehensive customer care service and added peace of mind

is provided by the 10-year warranty issued by organisations such as the National House-Building Council. The quality of housebuilding construction and service has grown significantly in recent years with almost 90% of homebuyers declaring themselves satisfied with their new homes in the most recent survey.

With these benefits it might be worth taking a second look at a brand new home. Callaways are delighted to sell new homes on several development sites across Sussex. Call Julie healy on 01273 735237 for more information.

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Could you please begin by telling us a bit about your company?Fox & Sons has been in existence in the Brighton area for over 140 years, and has ten offices dotted around the city. Our Western Road branch has been in operation at our current location for around 65 years. We have a great local reputation and work across the whole property buying process, with divisions dealing with sales, lettings, mortgages and surveys.

What do properties typically sell for in Brighton and hove? Around The Lanes shopping area, a studio can cost £165,000 and a one bedroom apartment £175,000, with exceptional properties achieving as much as £300,000. We work in lots of conversation areas, including Adelaide Crescent, where prices begin at around £200,000 and can range up to £625,000 for a two-bedroom property, depending on location and sea view. Clifton Hill,

where the architecture is akin to London areas such as Holland Park or South Kensington, is very desirable. Although an entry-level property here may cost around £300,000, the equivalent home would be around £2.5m in London!

Who buys properties in Brighton?Because of our history and seaside location, Brighton has always been popular with London buyers looking to purchase a second home or relocate entirely. The market here has three distinctive segments: local buyers, buy-to-let buyers and London buyers. The latter segment focuses largely on the Seven Dials area, where there are lots of Regency-style properties within easy reach of the train station.

What are market conditions currently like in the Brighton area?The market is phenomenally busy here, with enquiries up 22% compared to this time last year. This is reflected in price

increases – just this week we have sold a one-bedroom property for £209,000 that we sold a little under two years ago for £173,000.

has the help to Buy scheme attracted first-time buyers to Brighton? The Help to Buy scheme has not had a huge effect in Brighton, although we have seen first-time buyers getting on to the ladder. Help to Buy is focused on new build homes, of which there are very few in the area. When developments do pop up, they are very popular and we often see a lot of interest from second-home buyers and investors. We have seen some impact from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, with parents helping their children with deposits, but all in all, the average age of a first-time buyer here has increased to around 37 or 38.

What do you expect to see happen over the next 12 months?

We have been starting to see price increases calm down a little, and I expect that will continue over the next five or six years, as we simply can’t build houses quickly enough and demand is consistently outstripping supply. I expect interest rates to increase by a quarter or half of one percent, but there are still plenty of lenders who are keen to lend money and are offering some great deals. Contact: www.fox-and-sons.co.uk; 01273 777000

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Patcham - Guide Price £369,950Bright and light chalet bungalow. Renovated to a good standard and comprises of 3 bedrooms, two on the ground floor and a first floor master bedroom suite, there is also a family bathroom. Features include uPVC double glazing and a condensing gas central heating boiler. The front is laid to tarmac and provides off road parking for two vehicles. No Chain.

Central Hove - Guide Price £365,000A rare find, 2 bed apartment with a good size Westerly rear garden. In one of Hove’s sought after residential locations. Within easy reach of Hove Station for commuters and offering spacious accommodation ideal for a young family that wishes to be close to local schools and amenities. Gas central heating, a modern kitchen and fully tiled bathroom. The property is offered No Chain.

Brunswick Place - Guide Price £285,000This superbly presented two bedroom top floor apartment offers character and charm. The kitchen has integrated appliances and the bathroom includes a jacuzzi bath and separate quadrant shower. New carpets and fresh decor throughout, so you can move straight in and enjoy the oblique views down to Brunswick Square and the sea beyond. NO CHAIN.

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Mishon Mackay New Homes is delighted to launch the eagerly-awaited showhome at landmark development Verano. Set in Palmeira Avenue, in the heart of one of Hove’s most prestigious

districts, this spectacularly luxurious development consists of six apartments, two penthouses and a unique single storey house. This landmark development is being carefully created by London-based developers Owen Property and every detail has been designed to delight and entrance.

The lavish specification of each apartment has been created by an award winning interior design team, with a palette of smooth neutral tones and carefully coordinated textures. Spacious and filled with light

from full height windows, the layouts offer attractive, well-planned living and entertaining space.

The show home is the spectacular single storey house to the rear of the apartments. Beautifully-designed, with decked terraces and a vehicle turntable, this unique property features effortlessly flowing internal

space and a gloriously contemporary open plan style, with plenty of dining space, a theatre kitchen and cool, stylish living areas. In addition this home has a superb master bedroom with walk-in dressing room and en-suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, fully landscaped gardens and a utility room.

Verano is crowned by a pair of 3-bedroom duplex penthouses each offering a truly luxurious

environment with four terraces. The kitchen/dining room opens to a lovely west facing terrace, with plenty of space for a dining table, offering magical opportunities for outside dining under the stars. The upper floor has a beautiful living room opening to another spacious terrace, and each penthouse has three

double bedrooms and three bathrooms.The specification includes a superb range of designer

fittings. Bathrooms are tiled with Italian porcelain wall and floor tiles, the kitchens are finished with Siemens appliances, and incorporate a wine cooler, a feature curved extractor hood, Corian worktops and German Hacker units, all designed and installed by ‘ Design Space London’.

With sales already off-plan, these beautiful apartments are selling fast. Prices for the 2-bedroom apartments start at £525,000 to include secure underground parking. Completion is anticipated before the end of the year. Call Mishon Mackay New Homes on 01273 829300 for your appointment to view.

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around 500 house-hunters made their way to the Hilton Brighton Metropole last weekend for The WhatHouse? Show, our first consumer property exhibition.

With 35 exhibitors, the Show gave buyers and investors plenty of choice of properties to look at and an array of companies to speak with one-to-one about their offerings. Two seminar theatres provided a wealth of information for homebuyers over the weekend, with advice for first-time buyers, investors, retirees and those looking for a home overseas.

The Show attracted a wide range of buyers, including young people looking for their first property, families looking for a larger home and experienced investors looking to put their cash into a buy-to-let property.

“The opportunity to speak to so many different agents and developers under one roof is pretty rare these days, especially if you don’t live in a big city such as London or Birmingham,” says WhatHouse? editor Keith Osborne. “It’s been a great opportunity for house-hunters to spend time with people building and selling homes – to dig into the detail and really find out about the homes on offer.

“First-timers were able to find out about great government assistance schemes such as Help to Buy and Shared Ownership while homeowners currently living in a large, older property could find out about a range of developments being built specifically for older buyers. We also saw a lot of people looking to spend their money on a second home abroad – quite a few even booked inspection trips at the Show to go and visit these developments for themselves.”

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Publisher WhatHouse? Media has expanded distribution of its recently launched local property newspaper. In addition to its delivery to around 85,000 homes in the city, a new deal will see additional copies placed at a number of major supermarkets as well as Brighton station and several hotels.

“We’re already the most widely distributed property newspaper in Brighton and Hove, but we’re now even more visible in the city thanks to our new deals,” says WhatHouse? Media managing director Daniel Hill. “Homeowners not covered by our widespread door-drop distribution can now pick up a copy of WhatHouse? Local while they’re out shopping in Asda, Co-op, Somerfield, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco or if they pop in to Homebase or the Churchill Shopping Centre.

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Launched at the beginning of September, WhatHouse? Local carries the latest availability of property in Brighton from local estate agents and housebuilders as well as overseas, holiday and investment properties that will be of interest to buyers and investors. Contact Lesley Lawrence ([email protected], 07947 846474) to find out more.

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A charming five bedroom, five reception room family home with over 5000sqft of living accommodation

There is also a 2-acre paddock available which adjoins the land • Guide price £2million EPC = B

Open Friday - Monday 11am - 5pm • Tel: 01342 774850 Email: [email protected] • www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk

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thiS fantaStiC photo of hove beach huts from Matt Dugard won him our Facebook photo competition. Matt’s prize is a luxury, seven-day holiday in Portugal courtesy of Ideal Homes Portugal.

Competition Winner number oneCongratULationS to peggY hoWarth, a Brighton local, who was the lucky winner of an Italian Designer Chair at The WhatHouse? Show last weekend. The stylish chair is worth over £600 and was generously gifted by Chichester-based interior design experts, Susan Fisher Designs.

Competition Winner number two

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WhatHouse? Readers Offer (one only!)Italian Designer Swivel Chair in mid-green fabric

Beautiful high back ergonomic designer chair featuring a curved scoop profile base with winged back to provide really comfortable seating with its own unique style. The stitched in headrest gives added neck support and there is stitch detailing throughout

to compliment. Set on a sleek chrome swivel base with central support colum that allows full 360° swivel. Robust and durable construction with a hardwood frame and metal base plate. Available in a range of fabric and leather upholstery options that

will provide something for all tastes. Normal RRP £525

Reader’s price: £425 (save £100) PLUS FREE OTTOMAN TO MATCH (worth £150+)Dimensions W:80 D:89 H:96 (cm) Delivery: £25 Available: within 7 days

Other colours and materials available (details and price on application) from £525 (chair only). We also have a wide range of superb contemporary Italian designer sofas and chairs at great savings - contact us for a free brochure.

TO BUY THIS GREAT CHAIR: Phone: 01243 786563 (M-F 9 - 5.30)or email: [email protected]

COMING SOON! VISIT WWW.FURNISHINGSENSE.COM to register free as a member (courtesy of What House? - not available to members of the public) to save up to 50% off a wide range of stylish furniture and furnishings (traditional to ultra

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FOR INTERIOR DESIGN, SHOW HOMES & BESPOKE FURNISHING PACKS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SUSANFISHERDESIGNS.CO.UK or call 01243 786563 / 07504 601621

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*Available on selected plots subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. A professional legal adviser is required to carry out the legal formalities of buying the home and to represent your interests. Persimmon can

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With sun all the year round, beautiful beaches colourful seas and an amazing history Egypt has so much to offer you.

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