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ON LOCATION:OLDLAND COMMON

OLDLAND Common’s claimto fame is that it is thebirthplace of the late fam-ous astronomer Sir Bern-ard Lovell, who gives his

name to the area’s secondary school,a designated language college openedby Lovell himself in 1972.

The school was also once at-tended by England cricketerMarcus Trescothick, inset,and Sky TV football pun-dit and former BristolRovers FC player, IanH o l l ow ay.

There are also threeprimary schools andthree pubs: The Crownand Horseshoe, TheCherry Tree and The Dol-phin.

The village lies on the Avon ValleyRailway, a three-mile long heritagerailway for steam trains, which runsfrom near Saltford to North Common,with the main station at Bitton.

Oldland Common was first men-tioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.As was common in the surroundingarea, the village was involved in the

coal mining industry and had its ownpit on Cowhorn Hill during the1 8 0 0 s.

The largest church in the village isSt Anne’s, though there is also aMethodist Church and a United Re-formed Church. The village is alsohome to the 54th Kingswood (St

Anne’s) Scout Group.New residents will be gladto know that there is 4G

(super-fast) internetthanks to EE, whilecommuters into Bristolor Bath can make use ofthe former railwaypath, now made over for

cyclists and pedestrians,which passes through the

a re a .

House pricesAccording to Rightmove, the major-ity of sales in Oldland Common dur-ing the last year were detachedproperties, selling for an averageprice of £363,625. Semi-detached prop-erties sold for an average of £243,772,with terraced properties fetching

£224,571.Oldland Common, with an overall

average price of £270,581 was moreexpensive than nearby Warmley

FROM STARSTO STEAMRAILWAYS

(£208,873) and Longwell Green(£235,944), but was cheaper than Bit-ton (£422,229).

Overall sold prices in Oldland Com-

mon over the last year were five percent up on the previous year and 11per cent up on the 2012 level of£243,068.

� Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell � The United Reformed Church at Oldland Common

� The village lies on the Avon Valley Railway, a three-mile long heritage railway for steam trains�

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Property Field SalesExecutive

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07715 770 573

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What is unique about your business?What are its key strengths? What dosatisfied customers say about you?And why should property sellerschoose you? Whatever it is, we canget your message across. On averagein this area, three estate agents arechosen to value each property thatcomes on to the market. We can helpput you at the front of the queue.

Meet the Local World Property TeamHelping you be the one in three

HOUSEBUILDEROF THE YEAR

Prices from £295,000 to £810,000Call now to make an appointment on 0117 369 0831

Sales Suite open daily 10am to 5pm

[email protected] General, Guinea Street, Bristol BS1 6SY

Please note that prices are correct at the time of printing and are subject to change.Show home photography is indicative only.

With an imposing exterior and impressive modern interiors, The General now offers the best ofcontemporary living, close to the city centre and within walking distance of Bristol Temple Meads Station.

Located on the vibrant waterfront of Bristol Harbourside, these stunning, spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroomconverted apartments offer high specification finishes with the charm and character of a Grade II Listed building.

WATERSIDE LIVINGA COLLECTION OF APARTMENTS WITH

FOUNTAIN COURTYARD OR WATERSIDE VIEWS

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ON LOCATION:OLDLAND COMMON

OLDLAND Common’s claimto fame is that it is thebirthplace of the late fam-ous astronomer Sir Bern-ard Lovell, who gives his

name to the area’s secondary school,a designated language college openedby Lovell himself in 1972.

The school was also once at-tended by England cricketerMarcus Trescothick, inset,and Sky TV football pun-dit and former BristolRovers FC player, IanH o l l ow ay.

There are also threeprimary schools andthree pubs: The Crownand Horseshoe, TheCherry Tree and The Dol-phin.

The village lies on the Avon ValleyRailway, a three-mile long heritagerailway for steam trains, which runsfrom near Saltford to North Common,with the main station at Bitton.

Oldland Common was first men-tioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.As was common in the surroundingarea, the village was involved in the

coal mining industry and had its ownpit on Cowhorn Hill during the1 8 0 0 s.

The largest church in the village isSt Anne’s, though there is also aMethodist Church and a United Re-formed Church. The village is alsohome to the 54th Kingswood (St

Anne’s) Scout Group.New residents will be gladto know that there is 4G

(super-fast) internetthanks to EE, whilecommuters into Bristolor Bath can make use ofthe former railwaypath, now made over for

cyclists and pedestrians,which passes through the

a re a .

House pricesAccording to Rightmove, the major-ity of sales in Oldland Common dur-ing the last year were detachedproperties, selling for an averageprice of £363,625. Semi-detached prop-erties sold for an average of £243,772,with terraced properties fetching

£224,571.Oldland Common, with an overall

average price of £270,581 was moreexpensive than nearby Warmley

FROM STARSTO STEAMRAILWAYS

(£208,873) and Longwell Green(£235,944), but was cheaper than Bit-ton (£422,229).

Overall sold prices in Oldland Com-

mon over the last year were five percent up on the previous year and 11per cent up on the 2012 level of£243,068.

� Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell � The United Reformed Church at Oldland Common

� The village lies on the Avon Valley Railway, a three-mile long heritage railway for steam trains�

� �


07825 976 075

[email protected]


0117 934 3769

[email protected]


07715 770 573

[email protected]

What is unique about your business?What are its key strengths? What dosatisfied customers say about you?And why should property sellerschoose you? Whatever it is, we canget your message across. On averagein this area, three estate agents arechosen to value each property thatcomes on to the market. We can helpput you at the front of the queue.

Meet the Local World Property TeamHelping you be the one in three

HOUSEBUILDEROF THE YEAR

Prices from £295,000 to £810,000Call now to make an appointment on 0117 369 0831

Sales Suite open daily 10am to 5pm

[email protected] General, Guinea Street, Bristol BS1 6SY

Please note that prices are correct at the time of printing and are subject to change.Show home photography is indicative only.

With an imposing exterior and impressive modern interiors, The General now offers the best ofcontemporary living, close to the city centre and within walking distance of Bristol Temple Meads Station.

Located on the vibrant waterfront of Bristol Harbourside, these stunning, spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroomconverted apartments offer high specification finishes with the charm and character of a Grade II Listed building.

WATERSIDE LIVINGA COLLECTION OF APARTMENTS WITH

FOUNTAIN COURTYARD OR WATERSIDE VIEWS

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THE average UK home buyer has abudget of £205,221, has owned twoproperties in their lifetime and ismost likely to buy a three bedroomsemi in the suburbs, new researchs h ow s.

Most buy with a spouse or partnerwith just 18 per cent buying alone andof those aged 18 to 24 some 17 per centbuy their first home with friends,according to the study by SarahB e e ny ’s estate agency Tepilo.

Who people buy with varies fromregion to region, with those fromWales most likely to buy alone at 35per cent, followed by those in theSouth East at 28 per cent and York-shire at 27 per cent.

Least likely to purchase solo arethose from the North East, whereonly three per cent do so, and Londonwhere the figure is 12 per cent.

Location is the most important con-sideration for buyers, with 65 per cent

naming it as the top priority followedby 56 per cent stating the number ofbedrooms is crucial and 41 per centthe garden. Some 34 per cent believethe layout of the property is import-ant, 29 per cent having a kitchen/dining room and 19 per cent want adownstairs toilet as a priority.

When considering the location,buyers rate good transport links as

Study offers insights into our habits

First-time buyers Leve lhighest since recession

� A VARIETY of flats and otherproperties in Bristol are on offerto anyone prepared to buy atauction later this month.

A fourth-floor two-bedroomflat in Kingsdown is withinwalking distance of the city

centre; while anothertwo-bedroom place in StapleHill has just been refurbished.

Two one-bedroom flats areavailable in the same Victorianhouse in Hanham.

There are also two,

THE number of first-time buy-ers in the UK reached itshighest level in July since therecession, paying an averageof £161,985, some 8.9 per cent

more than a year ago, according tothe latest index.

There were 29,700 sales of homes tofirst-time buyers, some 4.9 per centabove June, despite the fact that theaverage first-time buyer now needs adeposit of £27,975.

Ju ly ’s sales figure also represents a28 per cent rise on April 2015, amount-ing to a 6,500 increase over the lastthree months, the latest First-TimeBuyer Tracker index from Your Moveand Reeds Rains also shows.

Average deposits have increased by10 per cent compared with July 2014’sfigure of £25,429 which in cash terms

equates to a rise of £2,546.The cost of a deposit as a pro-

portion of a first time buyer’s averageincome reached 71.6 per cent in July,up 3.1 per cent in one month aloneand rising 5.4 per cent from a yeara go.

Equally, the average first-timebuyer loan to value ratio (LTV) issteadily dropping. This meansfirst-time buyers are having to paymore up front, in the form of largerde posits.

Ju ly ’s rate of 82.7 per cent rep-resents a 0.5 per cent decrease onLTVs in June and a 0.2 per centdecrease on a year ago, as the size ofthe average deposit rises.

According to Adrian Gill, directorof estate agents Your Move and ReedsRains, the post general election

bounce has given way to a more stableoptimism as first-time buyers realisethat the property market is at noimmediate risk of being tamperedwith by the government.

“Incentives attractive to first-timebuyers such as the Help to Buyscheme are running along steadily,while further low-cost housing de-velopment is being encouraged toentice more people onto the ladder,”he said.

“This month’s particularly hightransaction rate is also partially dueto expectations that the Bank of Eng-land may announce a rate rise soonerrather than later.

“Some may have held back brieflywhen considering the rising depositcosts, but real wages have been grow-ing too.”

the most important deciding factor at56 per cent. Being close to shops andsupermarkets is key for 44 per centand a low crime rate for 39 per cent.

A good local pub is an importantfactor for 23 per cent, with 35 per centof 18 to 24 year olds rating it as one ofthe top things they look for whenbuying a home.

Three-bed properties are the mostpopular, with 45 per cent of buyersgoing for this size of property, while27 per cent seek a two-bedroom home.A further 18 per cent opt for afour-bed, with less than five per centbuying studio and one-bedroom prop-er ties.

The age of 44 is when most buyersthink they have moved to their idealhome that they will spend the rest oftheir lives in, although 20 per centd o n’t think such a thing exists, whichrises to 33 per cent of those aged 55and over.

councils, developers, housing asso-ciations, small builders and archi-tects in taking this forward, throughthe identification and purchase ofland suitable for exemplar starterhome sites,” said HCA chief executiveAndy Rose.

According to Stephen Stone, chiefexecutive of construction firm CrestNicholson, the announcement willnot only help first time buyers getonto the property ladder, but it willalso accelerate further output acrossthe industry at a time when housingneed is at an all time high.

The government’s new HousingBill and proposed national planningpolicy changes will introduce a seriesof planning reforms that will ensurehundreds of thousands of starterhomes will be built.

These include requiring local au-thorities to plan proactively for thedelivery of starter homes, maxim-ising the release of underused brown-field land to be used for starter homesand enabling communities to allocateland for the properties through theirneighbourhood plans.

It will also result in proposals toensure every reasonably sized hous-ing site includes a proportion ofstarter homes being brought forwardand monitoring will be carried out tosee how effective local authorities arein delivering starter homes devel-o p m e n t s.

A £26 million fund for housebuilders in the UK has beenlaunched to pave the way forthe first wave of new starterhomes aimed at first time

bu ye r s.Communities Secretary Greg

Clark said high quality homes will beavailable for first time buyers and thefund will make sure that a range ofdifferent types of properties can beaccessed.

The fund will support architects,developers, councils, housing asso-ciations and small builders to buildproperties that will increase the qual-ity of design as the government de-livers on its pledge to build 200,000starter homes by 2020.

It will be used to acquire brown-field sites to provide land for starterh o m e s.

Money from the sales of these siteswill go back to the government, se-curing good value for the taxpayer.

In a further move to support as-piring home owners the governmenthas also made available up to £10million for local authorities to pre-pare more brownfield land for de-velopment of starter homes.

“We are committed to delivering200,000 starter homes by the end ofthis Parliament, providing a realboost to aspiring young first timebuyers. This competitive fund willbuild homes that will clearly showthe wide range of new properties thatwill be available for first-time buyersas they take their first step on thehousing ladder,” said mr Clark.

“We are also helping to bring backinto use more brownfield land fordevelopment, keeping the countrybuilding and delivering the homesour communities need,” he added.

Helping young people achieve theirdream of home ownership is a pri-ority for the government, accordingto Housing Minister Brandon Lewiswho added that already more than100,000 households have been helpedto buy a home through the flagship

Help to Buy scheme and starterhomes should be another gamechang er.

“This fund will help kick start thatchange and show young people acrossthe country the quality they can ex-pect when they buy a starter home.It’s further proof that this govern-ment’s long term economic plan is ont r a ck , ” he added.

The Homes and CommunitiesAgency (HCA), said it will supportthe starter home initiative by offer-ing its land and development expert-ise and this will help even more firsttime buyers into affordable homeow n e r s h i p.

“We look forward to working withour key delivery partners including

three-bedroom houses for sale,one in Speedwell and the otherin Eastville, along with two flatsin Georgian buildings in Bath.

Finally, two developmentopportunities include one inStapleton (a three-bedroomhouse with annexe) while inStaple Hill is a house

comprising three flats andpotential to convert the attic.

All lots are to be sold atBesley Hill’s auction at theBAWA Pavilion Lounge,Southmead Road, Filton, onThursday, September 24.

For further information, call0117 970 1551.

Flats and houses go under the hammer

Cash boost £26m fund tohelp build starter homes

Communities SecretaryGreg Clark

We are committed todelivering 200,000 starterhomes by the end of thisParliament, providing areal boost to aspiringyoung first time buyers.

“

�

� A fourth-floor two-bedroom flat in Kingsdown is for sale � A three-bedroom house in Eastville is for sale� �

� Prime Minister David Cameronhas made home ownership foryoung people one of his priorities

�

New Smoke Alarm Legislation In Chaos!

Government plans to introduce new rules concerning

fire safety in privately rented homes by October 1 seem

to be in absolute chaos this week.

In its final stage, the draft legislation was rejected by

the House of Lords on the basis that its introduction left

no time for landlords to implement the changes before

0117 973 5859

facing the prospect of a £5,000 fine. The Lords also feltthe draft was poorly worded!

Despite this, it appears that the new legislation willcome into force sooner rather than later, so my adviceis for all landlords to install at least one smoke alarmper floor as quickly as possible, and carbon monoxidedetectors too.

More Government Legislation - Even More Chaos!

To add even more confusion to landlords’ lives, theGovernment posted two official documents online thisweek, announcing changes to restrictions to Section 21“no fault possession” notices.

Most experts appear to think the documents are writtenin a way that is difficult to understand without additionalguidance. But the Government seems to have decidedthat no guidance notes are necessary.

Good luck, everybody! Hope your interpretation is the

right one.

House Prices To Rise Further?The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) hasupwardly doubled its forecast for house prices and nowreckons that, on average, prices will end the year 6%higher than at the start.

All areas, with the exception of the North East ofEngland, should see increases, due to a shortage ofhomes on the market.

It’s that old devil supply and demand again.

Congratulations To A Regular Reader!Three cheers to the Queen, who probably hated all the“well done, you’re getting old” accolades this week.She’s a regular reader apparently. Not of this column,obviously, as she’s not thinking about moving home justat the mo.

Founding partner of Bristol estateagents Haigh & Sons.

[email protected]

Martin Haigh

haighandsons.co.ukwww.

The Haigh Report

A few bits of property news that have

been doing the rounds this week…

©LW

MOTIVATE With over 60% of all internet use now coming from mobile devices, it’scrucial your site is optimised for your clients use while they are on thego. Recent changes to the Google algorithm mean websites which arenot mobile friendly will suffer from a far weaker search ranking.

Talk to the expert.

Over 60% of userswill exit a website ifit is not optimised for

their device.

75% of mobile usersuse their device tocarry out research.

79% of mobile usershave their device withthem for all but twohours of their day.

MOTIVATEWITH MOBILE go. Recent changes to the Google algorithm mean websites which are

not mobile friendly will suffer from a far weaker search ranking.


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THE average UK home buyer has abudget of £205,221, has owned twoproperties in their lifetime and ismost likely to buy a three bedroomsemi in the suburbs, new researchs h ow s.

Most buy with a spouse or partnerwith just 18 per cent buying alone andof those aged 18 to 24 some 17 per centbuy their first home with friends,according to the study by SarahB e e ny ’s estate agency Tepilo.

Who people buy with varies fromregion to region, with those fromWales most likely to buy alone at 35per cent, followed by those in theSouth East at 28 per cent and York-shire at 27 per cent.

Least likely to purchase solo arethose from the North East, whereonly three per cent do so, and Londonwhere the figure is 12 per cent.

Location is the most important con-sideration for buyers, with 65 per cent

naming it as the top priority followedby 56 per cent stating the number ofbedrooms is crucial and 41 per centthe garden. Some 34 per cent believethe layout of the property is import-ant, 29 per cent having a kitchen/dining room and 19 per cent want adownstairs toilet as a priority.

When considering the location,buyers rate good transport links as

Study offers insights into our habits

First-time buyers Leve lhighest since recession

� A VARIETY of flats and otherproperties in Bristol are on offerto anyone prepared to buy atauction later this month.

A fourth-floor two-bedroomflat in Kingsdown is withinwalking distance of the city

centre; while anothertwo-bedroom place in StapleHill has just been refurbished.

Two one-bedroom flats areavailable in the same Victorianhouse in Hanham.

There are also two,

THE number of first-time buy-ers in the UK reached itshighest level in July since therecession, paying an averageof £161,985, some 8.9 per cent

more than a year ago, according tothe latest index.

There were 29,700 sales of homes tofirst-time buyers, some 4.9 per centabove June, despite the fact that theaverage first-time buyer now needs adeposit of £27,975.

Ju ly ’s sales figure also represents a28 per cent rise on April 2015, amount-ing to a 6,500 increase over the lastthree months, the latest First-TimeBuyer Tracker index from Your Moveand Reeds Rains also shows.

Average deposits have increased by10 per cent compared with July 2014’sfigure of £25,429 which in cash terms

equates to a rise of £2,546.The cost of a deposit as a pro-

portion of a first time buyer’s averageincome reached 71.6 per cent in July,up 3.1 per cent in one month aloneand rising 5.4 per cent from a yeara go.

Equally, the average first-timebuyer loan to value ratio (LTV) issteadily dropping. This meansfirst-time buyers are having to paymore up front, in the form of largerde posits.

Ju ly ’s rate of 82.7 per cent rep-resents a 0.5 per cent decrease onLTVs in June and a 0.2 per centdecrease on a year ago, as the size ofthe average deposit rises.

According to Adrian Gill, directorof estate agents Your Move and ReedsRains, the post general election

bounce has given way to a more stableoptimism as first-time buyers realisethat the property market is at noimmediate risk of being tamperedwith by the government.

“Incentives attractive to first-timebuyers such as the Help to Buyscheme are running along steadily,while further low-cost housing de-velopment is being encouraged toentice more people onto the ladder,”he said.

“This month’s particularly hightransaction rate is also partially dueto expectations that the Bank of Eng-land may announce a rate rise soonerrather than later.

“Some may have held back brieflywhen considering the rising depositcosts, but real wages have been grow-ing too.”

the most important deciding factor at56 per cent. Being close to shops andsupermarkets is key for 44 per centand a low crime rate for 39 per cent.

A good local pub is an importantfactor for 23 per cent, with 35 per centof 18 to 24 year olds rating it as one ofthe top things they look for whenbuying a home.

Three-bed properties are the mostpopular, with 45 per cent of buyersgoing for this size of property, while27 per cent seek a two-bedroom home.A further 18 per cent opt for afour-bed, with less than five per centbuying studio and one-bedroom prop-er ties.

The age of 44 is when most buyersthink they have moved to their idealhome that they will spend the rest oftheir lives in, although 20 per centd o n’t think such a thing exists, whichrises to 33 per cent of those aged 55and over.

councils, developers, housing asso-ciations, small builders and archi-tects in taking this forward, throughthe identification and purchase ofland suitable for exemplar starterhome sites,” said HCA chief executiveAndy Rose.

According to Stephen Stone, chiefexecutive of construction firm CrestNicholson, the announcement willnot only help first time buyers getonto the property ladder, but it willalso accelerate further output acrossthe industry at a time when housingneed is at an all time high.

The government’s new HousingBill and proposed national planningpolicy changes will introduce a seriesof planning reforms that will ensurehundreds of thousands of starterhomes will be built.

These include requiring local au-thorities to plan proactively for thedelivery of starter homes, maxim-ising the release of underused brown-field land to be used for starter homesand enabling communities to allocateland for the properties through theirneighbourhood plans.

It will also result in proposals toensure every reasonably sized hous-ing site includes a proportion ofstarter homes being brought forwardand monitoring will be carried out tosee how effective local authorities arein delivering starter homes devel-o p m e n t s.

A £26 million fund for housebuilders in the UK has beenlaunched to pave the way forthe first wave of new starterhomes aimed at first time

bu ye r s.Communities Secretary Greg

Clark said high quality homes will beavailable for first time buyers and thefund will make sure that a range ofdifferent types of properties can beaccessed.

The fund will support architects,developers, councils, housing asso-ciations and small builders to buildproperties that will increase the qual-ity of design as the government de-livers on its pledge to build 200,000starter homes by 2020.

It will be used to acquire brown-field sites to provide land for starterh o m e s.

Money from the sales of these siteswill go back to the government, se-curing good value for the taxpayer.

In a further move to support as-piring home owners the governmenthas also made available up to £10million for local authorities to pre-pare more brownfield land for de-velopment of starter homes.

“We are committed to delivering200,000 starter homes by the end ofthis Parliament, providing a realboost to aspiring young first timebuyers. This competitive fund willbuild homes that will clearly showthe wide range of new properties thatwill be available for first-time buyersas they take their first step on thehousing ladder,” said mr Clark.

“We are also helping to bring backinto use more brownfield land fordevelopment, keeping the countrybuilding and delivering the homesour communities need,” he added.

Helping young people achieve theirdream of home ownership is a pri-ority for the government, accordingto Housing Minister Brandon Lewiswho added that already more than100,000 households have been helpedto buy a home through the flagship

Help to Buy scheme and starterhomes should be another gamechang er.

“This fund will help kick start thatchange and show young people acrossthe country the quality they can ex-pect when they buy a starter home.It’s further proof that this govern-ment’s long term economic plan is ont r a ck , ” he added.

The Homes and CommunitiesAgency (HCA), said it will supportthe starter home initiative by offer-ing its land and development expert-ise and this will help even more firsttime buyers into affordable homeow n e r s h i p.

“We look forward to working withour key delivery partners including

three-bedroom houses for sale,one in Speedwell and the otherin Eastville, along with two flatsin Georgian buildings in Bath.

Finally, two developmentopportunities include one inStapleton (a three-bedroomhouse with annexe) while inStaple Hill is a house

comprising three flats andpotential to convert the attic.

All lots are to be sold atBesley Hill’s auction at theBAWA Pavilion Lounge,Southmead Road, Filton, onThursday, September 24.

For further information, call0117 970 1551.

Flats and houses go under the hammer

Cash boost £26m fund tohelp build starter homes

Communities SecretaryGreg Clark

We are committed todelivering 200,000 starterhomes by the end of thisParliament, providing areal boost to aspiringyoung first time buyers.

“

�

� A fourth-floor two-bedroom flat in Kingsdown is for sale � A three-bedroom house in Eastville is for sale� �

� Prime Minister David Cameronhas made home ownership foryoung people one of his priorities

�

New Smoke Alarm Legislation In Chaos!

Government plans to introduce new rules concerning

fire safety in privately rented homes by October 1 seem

to be in absolute chaos this week.

In its final stage, the draft legislation was rejected by

the House of Lords on the basis that its introduction left

no time for landlords to implement the changes before

0117 973 5859

facing the prospect of a £5,000 fine. The Lords also feltthe draft was poorly worded!

Despite this, it appears that the new legislation willcome into force sooner rather than later, so my adviceis for all landlords to install at least one smoke alarmper floor as quickly as possible, and carbon monoxidedetectors too.

More Government Legislation - Even More Chaos!

To add even more confusion to landlords’ lives, theGovernment posted two official documents online thisweek, announcing changes to restrictions to Section 21“no fault possession” notices.

Most experts appear to think the documents are writtenin a way that is difficult to understand without additionalguidance. But the Government seems to have decidedthat no guidance notes are necessary.

Good luck, everybody! Hope your interpretation is the

right one.

House Prices To Rise Further?The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) hasupwardly doubled its forecast for house prices and nowreckons that, on average, prices will end the year 6%higher than at the start.

All areas, with the exception of the North East ofEngland, should see increases, due to a shortage ofhomes on the market.

It’s that old devil supply and demand again.

Congratulations To A Regular Reader!Three cheers to the Queen, who probably hated all the“well done, you’re getting old” accolades this week.She’s a regular reader apparently. Not of this column,obviously, as she’s not thinking about moving home justat the mo.

Founding partner of Bristol estateagents Haigh & Sons.

[email protected]

Martin Haigh

haighandsons.co.ukwww.

The Haigh Report

A few bits of property news that have

been doing the rounds this week…

©LW

MOTIVATE With over 60% of all internet use now coming from mobile devices, it’scrucial your site is optimised for your clients use while they are on thego. Recent changes to the Google algorithm mean websites which arenot mobile friendly will suffer from a far weaker search ranking.

Talk to the expert.

Over 60% of userswill exit a website ifit is not optimised for

their device.

75% of mobile usersuse their device tocarry out research.

79% of mobile usershave their device withthem for all but twohours of their day.

MOTIVATEWITH MOBILE go. Recent changes to the Google algorithm mean websites which are

not mobile friendly will suffer from a far weaker search ranking.


0117 934 3769

[email protected]

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PROPERTY TALK >with NIGEL LEWIS

Robbie’s formerrural retreatgoes up for sale

Eric’s pad in Provence Churchill’s former rental

Where Fonteyn got to the pointe

Wish you were living here?

HOTGOSSIP

Robbie Williams hasa well-documentedglobal propertyempire but noteveryone knows

about the huge house in thecountry he once bought nearwhere he was brought up.

The pop star boughtOld Wood some 16years ago, paying£975,000 for theproperty in Betley,Cheshire beforeselling it on for£1.25m in 2001 atthe height of hisfame.

Williams, who’sjust about toembarkon atour of

Australia, recently moved intoMichael Winner’s old pad inHolland Park, London last yearwith wife Ayda and their twochildren. It’s one of the mostspectacular private homes inthe capital, with 46 rooms,seven bathrooms, three

kitchens, panic room,swimming pool andprivate cinema in thebasement. He bought itfor £17.5m in 2014 buthad to scale downambitious plans for arefit after a very publicspat with neighbour,

Led Zeppelin rockerJimmy Page.

He’s alsoowned an

18thcentury,

seven- bedroom manor inWiltshire and lived for years inLA. Before that – after TakeThat split – the star lived in aLondon pad with best mateJonathan Wilkes, and led avery rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.

The five-bedroom Old Woodhas a private 13-acre lake withjetty, tennis court, six-hole golfcourse with bunkers and 12tees. But should the ownergrow tired of tee-ing off, theycan always enjoy the manyliving rooms, grand diningroom and massive kitchen.While he owned it, Williamsbuilt a leisure complex housinga pool, kitchen, gym, gamesand cinema room. It’s on themarket for £3.2m.

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IT’S A dilemma many of us facewhile the builders are in –wouldn’t it be better to just moveout and rent somewhere to avoidall the dust?

Even the most famous primeminister in recent history, SirWinston Churchill, took therenting option while his home,Chartwell in Kent, was beingrefurbished after the war.

A popular day out on theNational Trust trail, Churchillbought his beloved Chartwell in1922 and apart from the waryears – when the distinctivelakes made it an easy target forthe Luftwaffe – it was the greatman’s home until he died in1965.

Before they moved in,Churchill had great plans for theproperty and hired architectPhilip Tilden to modernise andextend the house. Renovations tohis home were so extensive thatChartwell was completelytransformed and it tookworkmen two years before theChurchills could move in.

So the couple rented thishouse just outside nearbyWesterham called Hosey Rigge,which Churchill nicknamed

‘Cosy Pig’, and it’s now come onthe market.

Dating back to the early 1900s,the six-bedroom detachedcountry home has got stacks ofperiod features such as sashwindows, panelled doors, openfireplaces and an impressivebalustraded staircase to the firstfloor. The elegant receptionrooms and bedrooms have greatviews over adjoiningcountryside, while a heated

indoor swimming pool is glazedwith a shower room, sauna roomand Jacuzzi.

There’s also a literaryconnection to the house as it wasonce owned by Alice Liddell, thelittle girl for whom LewisCarroll wrote Alice inWonderland.

It’s up for sale at £3.5m.

www.jamesmillard.co.uk,01959 465002

WHEN this Victorian home wentunder the hammer three yearsago it was a real treasure trovefor Pink Floyd fans.

Bongo drums, tambourinesand a huge homemadexylophone lay scattered aroundthe place, while the attic houseda rare Binson Echorec 2 echounit and lighting systems usedby the band in the late ’60s. Thebonnet of a band member’sAston Martin was even buried inits overgrown garden.

Former home of MikeLeonard, the rock legends’influential former college tutorand landlord until his deathearlier that year, it had barelybeen touched since Syd Barrett,Roger Waters and Nick Masonlived there while honing theirmusical skills.

Leonard had worked closelywith the band, creating lighteffects that complemented their

psychedelic sound. They wentonto release concept albumsDark Side Of The Moon, WishYou Were Here and The Wall.

Leonard’s ramshacklethree-storey Victorian home inHighgate’s Stanhope Gardenswent under the hammer in 2012with an estimate of £1.2m and ayear later, developers got

permission to build a two-storeyextension. It’s now had acomplete facelift and is a stylishseven-bedroom, four-bathroomproperty complete withPoggenpohl kitchen, under-floorheating, bi-fold doors, andlandscaped garden. It’s on themarket for £3m.

www.kfh.co.uk, 0203 199 8048.

IF YOU were an Eric Clapton fanduring the 1960s then turn awaynow. The guitarist andsongwriter, who had worldwidehits with Lay Down Sally, Laylaand Wonderful Tonight, turned70 this year.

The spectacled legend hasbeen acclaimed as a musicalhero since the ‘60s and by 1967 ananonymous graffiti artist hadcoined the phrase ‘Clapton IsGod’.

He shows no sign of slowingdown, still playing gigs aroundthe globe and recently releasingan album. But getting away fromit all obviously helps too, and themulti-millionaire musician isable to do just that in his varioushomes in Venice beach, Surrey,Antigua – and until recently thisrustic stone farmhouse inProvence.

He bought the 10-bedroom,nine-bathroom home near thevillage of Nans les Pins 12 yearsago for wife Melia McEnery and

family as an antidote to life onthe road and in the studio, buttold the Sunday Times he nolonger had the time to appreciateit. “Once you get through thosegates, it’s like entering an oasisof calm,” he mused.

Set in more than 10 acres, theproperty comes with a privatetennis court, gated swimming

pool, boules pitch and cinemaroom, while in an annexe there’stwo large independent guestrooms, both with en-suitebathrooms.

The property is on the marketfor 2.95m Euros (around £2.18m)reduced from 3.25m Euros.

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ONE of the greatest classicalballet dancers, Margot Fonteyn’spartnership with RudolfNureyev really fired the public’simagination – the pair took 23curtain calls after their firstperformance together at CoventGarden in 1962, and madeheadlines wherever they went.

She was the Royal Ballet’sprima ballerina until sheretired, then it gave her the titleof Prima Ballerina Assoluta,which she held until her deathin 1991, aged 71.

Her former home and Londondance studio stands in a row ofeight Arts and Crafts-era artists’studios with tall chimneys,red-brick and terracottaexteriors, and enormouswindows.

Designed in 1891 for ‘bachelorartists’, each property in StPaul’s Studios had a bedroom,reception area and a bathroomon the ground floor for theartist, and a scullery, kitchenand bedroom in the basement fora housekeeper.

The Grade II listed building in

Talgarth Road, Barons Court isnow on the market for £1.4m andin need of complete renovation –it even has the long ballet mirrorFonteyn installed during hertime there to perfect her posture.

The house is currently set

over three levels with four largedouble bedrooms, twobathrooms, a large artiststudio/reception, amaisonette/office area andsouth-facing garden.

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INTERIOR DESIGN >with LESLEY TAYLOR

Time for an autumn renewalThe change of the seasonsmeans it’s the perfect timeto refresh your home andit needn’t cost a fortune

Autumn is upon usand if you’reanything like me,you will have beenspending as much

time as you can in your gardenrecently (any excuse to catchsome rays), so you may have putoff some of the jobs you’d beenmeaning to do in the inside ofyour house.

Now that you’re going to bespending more time inside, youwant your home to be looking itsbest, so if you feel your home isin need of a little TLC, here aresome quick and affordable waysyou can give each room a bit of arevamp in time for the coldermonths of the year.

Let’s start with the hallway.This can always be a bit of achaotic part of the home withshoes, bags, umbrellas andgoodness knows what else lyingaround!

It’s easy to just throw yourstuff down as soon as you walkthrough the door, but this doesn’tcreate a good first impression ofyour home, so think carefullyabout ways to overcome thisproblem. Ensure the space isnice and organised with a coatrack or, space permitting, a chestthat can be used to store hats,scarves and the like to keep yourhallway looking as clear aspossible.

With so much passing traffic,the hallway is also the one areaof the home that is likely to tiremost quickly. If your walls arelooking a little scuffed, give thema new lease of life with a lick ofpaint. This won’t cost the earthor take up too much of your timeto do. You may also want to thinkabout quirky little features thatyou can include that make a boldimpression – how about paintingyour stairs, or fitting a stairrunner to really brighten up thespace?

Moving onto the kitchen, thereare a few updates you can do inhere too. If your cabinets arelooking a little dated, think aboutreplacing the handles. You maythink that it won’t make much ofa difference, but believe me, itwill. If you’re looking for a bit ofa larger project, depending onthe style of your kitchen,re-painting the doors could beanother option. Look to seewhether you have any greasemarks on the ceiling as removingthese can brighten up the room

instantly. Try to remove themusing sugar soap and then applya fresh coat of paint if you needto.

If your kitchen includes adining table you couldre-upholster the chairs, or if it’swooden, you may want to sand itdown and repaint it for a freshnew look.

The bathroom is similar to thekitchen in the sense that inorder to give the room acomplete revamp it can be anextremely costly and lengthyprocess. But there are still smallchanges you can do in themeantime. Give your tiles aclean so that they sparkle as ifthey were new and ensure thegrout lines are free of soap-scumand mould and remove limescale from taps and showerheads.

Try to keep this space asclutter-free as you can, so if youhaven’t got adequate storage inplace, think about wall-hungmodular furniture or a mirroredcabinet over the basin to helpkeep the room neat and tidy,without taking up valuable floorspace.

When it comes to your livingarea and bedrooms, it is easiestto make your changes here.Replacing your cushions andcurtains and buying a new rugcan make all the difference andcan really help to brighten up aspace and add texture and depth.If you have a neutral décor inplace a few colourful accessorieswill stop the space from lookingbland and uninspired. To suitthe autumn season, greys andburnt oranges are both idealcolour choices.

Try to make a focal point ineach of these rooms, whether itis in the form of a statementpiece of furniture, or adecorative mirror on thefireplace.

Think about changing aroundthe layout of these rooms if thespace is available. Simplyswapping the armchair and thesofa around can completelychange the dynamics of a space.

Feeling inspired yet?Refreshing our homes doesn’thave to cost a fortune, or take upa lot of time. A few nice littletouches here and there canreally make an impact. Go on;give your home a little TLC.

Lesley Taylor is an interiordesigner, author and fullmember of the BIID.www.lesleytaylor.co.uk.With a neutral base in place, you can incorporate autumn-inspired accessories and soft furnishings into any scheme. Be inspired by this recent renovation project by Taylors Etc, www.taylorsetc.co.uk, 02920 358 409

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Be inspired by the beautiful tones found in autumn leaves and add adecadent mustard wallpaper that will give a warming colour to yourhome. Taylors Etc, www.taylorsetc.co.uk, 02920 358 409

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THE new homes market haschanged completely - and forthe better - over the last fewyears, according to MartinBlake, newly appointed Dir-

ector of Land and New Homes atA n d rew s.

“When the market took a turn forthe worse in 2008, there was very littlein the way of new homes for buyers tochoose from, particularly in thisa re a , ” he said.

“However, recently the increase inavailability in new homes has beendramatic. To offer buyers the widestchoice, we work with large-volumebuilders as well as smaller firms.

“Each relationship with a de-veloper is very different, dependingon their requirements, so everythinghas to be tailored.

“The new homes business is notjust about sales; it’s about marketing,knowing how to manage, or workwith a site, coming up with ideas andmaking it easier for the developer.T hat’s why we have a dedicated salesteam who only sell new homes.

“Along with marketing the prop-erties through our branch network,we deliver a truly bespoke service toboth developers and buyers. We’vealso recently strengthened this spe-cialist team with the appointment ofJames Read to the role of Land andDevelopment Manager.”

In his new role, James will be re-sponsible for identifying new landopportunities ideal for residentialdevelopment across Bristol, Bath,Wiltshire and Somerset.

James says: “T here’s still a sig-nificant shortage of housing acrossthe South West, especially aroundBristol and Bath, so I am very muchlooking forward to getting land own-ers and developers together to agreedeals that will go some way to rec-tifying this situation.”

Andrews has also recently pro-moted Martin Blake to the newlycreated position of Director of Landand New Homes. This follows a longcareer at the company for Martin.Both appointments are evidence of arecovery in the house building sector,

and a testimony to Andrews’ con-fidence in it.

Martin continues: “We have inves-ted in the department massively inthe last two years, recruiting a spe-cialist team of in-house sales andmarketing personnel and plenty ofdedicated site negotiators.

“The benefit to the client is that wecan fit around their existing salesstructure and optimise their scheme,while the buyers get to talk to very

experienced and knowledgeable salesnegotiators about the properties.

“We take an entrepreneurialapproach through all aspects of ourservice. This means our reactiontimes are fast and our staff are widelyavailable to help buyers through themaze of new-home incentiveschemes, helping them to make theright choices.

“It’s an incredibly exciting timeright now and we are marketing a

number of sites in the South West atthe moment. It’s certainly unusual tohave a specialised new homes de-partment with this level of resourceto support our clients and I don’t seehow you could manage new-homesales properly without one.”

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THE new homes market haschanged completely - and forthe better - over the last fewyears, according to MartinBlake, newly appointed Dir-

ector of Land and New Homes atA n d rew s.

“When the market took a turn forthe worse in 2008, there was very littlein the way of new homes for buyers tochoose from, particularly in thisa re a , ” he said.

“However, recently the increase inavailability in new homes has beendramatic. To offer buyers the widestchoice, we work with large-volumebuilders as well as smaller firms.

“Each relationship with a de-veloper is very different, dependingon their requirements, so everythinghas to be tailored.

“The new homes business is notjust about sales; it’s about marketing,knowing how to manage, or workwith a site, coming up with ideas andmaking it easier for the developer.T hat’s why we have a dedicated salesteam who only sell new homes.

“Along with marketing the prop-erties through our branch network,we deliver a truly bespoke service toboth developers and buyers. We’vealso recently strengthened this spe-cialist team with the appointment ofJames Read to the role of Land andDevelopment Manager.”

In his new role, James will be re-sponsible for identifying new landopportunities ideal for residentialdevelopment across Bristol, Bath,Wiltshire and Somerset.

James says: “T here’s still a sig-nificant shortage of housing acrossthe South West, especially aroundBristol and Bath, so I am very muchlooking forward to getting land own-ers and developers together to agreedeals that will go some way to rec-tifying this situation.”

Andrews has also recently pro-moted Martin Blake to the newlycreated position of Director of Landand New Homes. This follows a longcareer at the company for Martin.Both appointments are evidence of arecovery in the house building sector,

and a testimony to Andrews’ con-fidence in it.

Martin continues: “We have inves-ted in the department massively inthe last two years, recruiting a spe-cialist team of in-house sales andmarketing personnel and plenty ofdedicated site negotiators.

“The benefit to the client is that wecan fit around their existing salesstructure and optimise their scheme,while the buyers get to talk to very

experienced and knowledgeable salesnegotiators about the properties.

“We take an entrepreneurialapproach through all aspects of ourservice. This means our reactiontimes are fast and our staff are widelyavailable to help buyers through themaze of new-home incentiveschemes, helping them to make theright choices.

“It’s an incredibly exciting timeright now and we are marketing a

number of sites in the South West atthe moment. It’s certainly unusual tohave a specialised new homes de-partment with this level of resourceto support our clients and I don’t seehow you could manage new-homesales properly without one.”

� To find out more, contact the Land& New Homes team on 0117 9461799, or email newhomesbristolan-d b a t h @ a n d re w s o n l i n e . c o . u k .

Andrews takesthe lead in newhome marketing

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Severn Bridge Park, Beachley, Chepstow, NP16 7HQ

SET ON THE RIVER WYE, WITH VIEWS OF OPEN COUNTRYSIDE AND THE SEVERN ESTUARY.

20’x45’ Stately Albion Chatsworth Special

Last Remaining New HomeSituated on the largest plot on the park this home has a private block paved drive for two cars and a slabbed patio area with a

rear law, The home boasts a large Lounge and Dining Room with four windows three of which are bay windows, In the Kitchen

you will find plenty of cupboard space and a Utility Room with built in Washing Machine and Dryer, The Main Bathroom is fully tiled with a airing cupboard and a built in vanity unit, The Main Bedroom boasts 20 feet of wardrobe hanging space, two chests of draws and hat lockers, The En-Suite has a sky light fitted with

a Velux blind and a large Shower, The Second Bedroom has built in wardrobes, hat lockers and bedside cabinets,

This Home also benefits from a fully furnished Office.

£160,000

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One Bed In Portishead

Your chance to live in Portishead Marina.With it's own private roof terrace, this onebedroomed apartment is tailor made for aworking professional that wants to have theluxury of living in one of the most exclusiveparts of the South West.

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Call Lettings

Due to high demand, haart of Bristol are looking for

houses for our tenants. If you have a house to let then

please call us today on 0117 958 6737 to arrange your

FREE property valuation.

We are in Staple Hill on the 15th September and would

be more than happy to come at visit your home to

carry out an up-date rental valuation on your property.

On the 16th September we are in the Kingswood and

Hanham area, both areas are in high demand from

tenants. If you have a house in these areas we would

love to take a look.

Please call the office on 0117 958 6737 and ask for

Nicola, Charlotte, Jessica or Jordan who will be more

than happy to help. We look forward to your call.

Breath Taking This two bedroom apartment set in a stunning period property on the prestigiousKingsdown Parade is sure to take your breath away. All of the rooms have fantastic 14ft high ceilings,large windows, making it especially bright and airy. Call today!!

Kingsdown, BS6Going, Going .. £1,200

Just a hop, skip and a jump away from St George's Park. With afull open house just days after we put this property on themarket, it's no surprise this stunning three bed let in a heartbeat.We Could Do The Same For You

St George, BS5Let In A Heartbeat £925pcm

LET

Furnished Four Bed

Friends for Ever! A 4 bedroomed propertysuitable for sharers. It will be furnished andcomplete with white goods in the kitchenand an oven! Also the bathroom has aseperate shower and bath along with alldouble glazed windows and 2 receptionrooms - PERFECT. Don't miss out!

Call today on 0117 958 6737

£1,200pcm

Kingswood, BS15

Picture Perfect Paxton Drive

A bright, modern and spacious 3bedroomed maisonette in this mostdesirable location. With great transportlinks enabling you to get to every part ofBristol. This property really does haveeverything to make your life as easy aspossible.

£1,300pcm

Ashton, BS3LET

A Harbourside Dream

In a desirable location this furnishedapartment has everything you could wishfor including: secure parking, 2 bathrooms,two good sized bedrooms, a kitchencomplete with white goods and a lovelybalcony to relax on. Call now to view.

£1,100pcm

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BATH CITY CENTRERiver StreetSuperb lower ground foor 2 d/bed apartment, unfurnished,lounge with freplace, feature dining room, study, fully tiledbathroom with shower, newly ftted kitchen with integralappliances, gas c/h. Close to local amenities and convenient

for central Bath (EPC-D) Fees Apply .................£1,195 pcm

FARMBOROUGH Bell Close3 d/bed, furnished, bungalow, large lounge over looking lawn+ mature garden, modern ftted kitchen, modern bathroomwith shower over bath, cloakroom, gas c/h, d/glz, parking for2 cars, located in quiet cul-de-sac in the popular village nearPrimary School, road links + bus routes (EPC-E)Fees Apply ........................................................£1,050 pcm

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Wentworth2 double bed unfurnished house, modern ftted kitchen with

white goods, bathroom with shower, gas c/h, double glazed,

garden, garage and parking (EPC-C)

Fees Apply ..........................................................£795 pcm

SALTFORD The GlenAn outstanding 5/6 bed, unfurnished, detached house located inthis sought after private road in the popular village of Saltford.Four reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, utility room, master suitewith en-suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedroomsand study/bedroom 6, 3 bathrooms and a cloakroom, gas c/h, averanda, landscaped gardens with mature trees and shrubs and asweeping driveway leading to a double garage (EPC-D)

Fees Apply .....................................................................£2,750 pcm

TIMSBURY Bloomfeld Park Road3 bed unfurnished semi-detached house, garage,

garden, parking, gas c/h. Located in semi rural village

which has both shops & schools. Good access to

Bristol, Keynsham & Bath (EPC-E)

Fees Apply......................................................£825 pcm

WARMLEYMuirfeld2 bed modern unfurnished house, modern kitchen with

electric oven, gas hob, fridge, freezer, w/machine +

dryer, bathroom with shower over bath, gas c/h,

garden + garage (EPC-D)

Fees Apply....................................... £795 pcm

FARMBOROUGHThe StreetFully refurbished stone built 1 bed unfurnishedcottage in village location with parking. Set in privatecourtyard close to road links + bus routes (EPC- E,rated prior to refurbishment)Fees Apply......................................................£600 pcm

WARMLEYBramley Court1 d/bed furnished frst foor fat, modern kitchen withoven, fridge/freezer + w/machine, bathroom withshower over bath, electric heating, parking, locatednear shops + bus routes (EPC-E)Fees Apply.................................. £595 pcm

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Without camping in the school grounds, you could hardly livecloser to Elmlea School! 1930s 4-bed detached, in need of someupdating and with scope to extend. No onward chain, EPC tbc.

Guide Price £625,000Westbury on Trym

COMINGSOON!

Ground floor flat with 2 double bedrooms in great location close tothe Downs. Well presented throughout, living room of good size,kitchen/diner, Japanese-style bathroom. No onward chain. EPC D

£295,000Westbury ParkSIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! Beautifully presented end-terraced mews in quiet parkland setting, 2 dble beds, large living room,kitchen/diner, 2 bath/shower rooms, downstairs cloakroom, EPC C

£319,000Repton Hall

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Freehold lock-up shop of good size, with spacious sales area,offices/storage rooms, and parking to the front. Understood tohave A1 (retail) consent, great location near Hospital, EPC E103

£99,000Southmead RoadSituated very close to Redland Green School is this split-level double garage with light, power and electric up-and-over doors, available mid May, one off fee £79.20

£220 pcmRedlandVery smart first floor flat near the Downs offering spacious and airyfurnished accomm, 2 double beds, living room, kitchen/diner,modern bathroom, available now, EPC tbc, one off fee £396 inc VAT

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