131


whole price range this year, much of it with a waterside view. The latter tend to command higher prices and tend to sell more easily or quickly. Lack of supply is especially prevalent in the £600k - £1m range.


Why is a locally based agent important? When properties come to the market, they may well sell without being actively promoted, as we’re often able to match them with known buyers. I would always recommend that prospective buyers get to know a local agent at an early stage so we can understand their needs and act on this when the right property appears. We have many vendors who will be persuaded to sell if we can find the right buyer and there are also vendors who are not keen to publicise their home for sale. Whilst the personality of an agency or


agent is still relevant, what matters most in today’s market are honest advice and accuracy of pricing. For an absent buyer or vendor i.e.


who lives away from the area, then a local agent’s local knowledge is very important.


Are there changes in the type of house being sold? We are seeing a constant improve- ment of the housing stock in the town with refurbishment, extensions etc to maximise the available living space and bring homes more in line with modern day living trends. Gone are the days of quaint fishermens’ cottages – there’s an element of the ‘city coming to Dartmouth’. It’s all about big areas of glass to frame and maximise the view and big balco- nies and decks for entertaining and sociable living. Buyers will either want to buy the ‘finished product’ in which case their expectations will be high – integrated facilities, modern living, top of the range fixtures & fittings etc – or they will be buyers looking to maximise their investment by making the prop- erty their own. That all means lots of work for local builders! New property developments are


important to the market – the antici- pated Noss Marina development will provide a big boost. We were very successful last year with the sale of the Ocean Breeze development in


stoke Fleming selling all 11 apart- ments quickly at pretty much the guide price. This reflects our accuracy in pricing property correctly and the demand for new builds.


Tell us about the lettings side of the business? Our lettings agency is an important part of what we offer the market. Having it located in our local office is also key - we bought out Singer & Singer a few years ago and the staff we inherited have continued working here. They have built up unrivalled local market knowledge over many years. There’s a lot of cross referral be-


tween the sales and lettings side of our agency, which has become more important as the market changes. The local lettings market is not huge but we are the number 1, the longest established and have the largest portfolio of local properties as well as the largest team. We don’t just find tenants but offer a full management service for landlords.º


DARTMOUTH


OCTOBER EXCLUSIVE TRADE ONLY


SUMMER SIZZLERS


showroom. Kitchens supplied through the trade.


IF YOU TAKE YOUR KITCHEN IN OCTOBER? AVAILABLE FROM STOCK


HOW MUCH WILL YOU SAVE Everyone welcome in the


FREE KITCHEN DESIGN SERVICE Call to arrange home visit 01803 839205


Collingwood Road, Townstal Industrial Estate, Dartmouth, TQ6 9JY Tel: 01803 839 205 • www.howdens.com


SO YOU CAN HAVE YOUR KITCHEN INSTALLED BEFORE CHRISTMAS


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148