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Ready, set, Y
ou know when it’s time to move on – perhaps your family has out-grown your
home; or maybe you’re ready to downsize – and you’ve been looking longingly at the property adverts and taking detours down the streets you’d like to live on. But you’ve got to sell your house first – you’ve bought a book on decluttering, finally finished painting the hall ceiling, and you’ve had the windows cleaned. The next step is to instruct an estate agent to value your home… or is it? Tim Townsend, partner at Canterbury solicitors Gardner Croft recommends getting the legal aspects sorted out before you start looking for a buyer: “Your solicitor will have various forms for you to complete relating to the property and
the items you will be taking or leaving behind.“
An early check of the deeds
can also turn up hidden horrors. “Rights of way and flying freeholds (when part of your property is under or over part of an adjoining property) are just two areas which can cause problems,” says Tim. If you are selling a flat,
there are still more steps: Tim says: “Your solicitor will also have to write to the landlord or managing agent to confirm rent and service charge information, who can take a while to respond.”
He also suggests that if you have altered your property, you make sure you have all your consents and certificates of completion to hand. Also, properties that have been rented out will need gas and electrical inspection certificates.
sell your home
Gardner Croft, 2 Castle Street, Canterbury CT1 2QH can be contacted on 01227 813400 or
www.gardnercroft.co.uk
The Manor Barn, Upper Harbledown, Canterbury: price on application. Property of the month
Could this be the finest barn conversion in Kent? The current owners converted a 14th century barn with the help of the architect Sir Thomas Croft and Kim Bacon. The integrity of the medieval barn has been retained and sets off the modern facilities.
The building’s vast spaces have been subtly subdivided to create flexible interlinked areas suitable for a range of uses. The whole volume of the building is visible from the main living areas, and the oak frame is an integral feature.
The kitchen is in the heart of the home, in the double height cart-bay and it has a glazed roof. This fitted Italian kitchen has a full range of top quality equipment. The dining area opens on to a decked terrace for al fresco meals. The southern side of the
barn is glazed to give views over the garden and across the lake. There is also a cinema, a cocktail bar and a wine cellar. There are two large
bedroom suites at either end of the barn, each with bathroom and dressing area. Curved windows flood these rooms with light. There are three more bedrooms in the former cowshed, and two more bathrooms.
The 100% wool carpets
throughout the house were spun especially to achieve an appropriate timbre for the barn. Across the garden is New
Barn, which was built at the same time as the conversion. It houses a home office, a gym, a kitchen and a shower / sauna / steam room.
The Manor Barn is on the market with Strutt and Parker. Call the Canterbury branch on 01227 451123.
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