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Help to buy your own apartment in Staines-upon-Thames
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Specialist house builder and brownfield developer Inland Homes is holding a ‘Help to Buy’ event at its popular Venture House and Voyager Place developments in Staines upon Thames this Saturday 7th October, from 10am to 5pm. Potential buyers are invited to come along and find out more about the Government’s Help to Buy scheme, which is available to assist with purchasing one of the final apartments. There will also be an independent financial advisor at the event between 12 and 3pm, who will be able to assist with any financial queries, and an independent solicitor for any legal questions.
A first for our Beaconsfield office!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Franky Viccars from our Beaconsfield office recently had the honour of selling the home of a retired soldier, who served his country for 40 years in the Irish Guards. He was proud to be selected after several interviews to join the Royal Hospital, Chelsea as a Chelsea Pensioner where he joins some of the veterans he already knows, although at 75 years old he’s still one of the youngest!
Practice makes perfect super vet hospital
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Frost Commercial team is pleased to have brought an 18 month long search for suitable premises to a happy conclusion for veterinary husband and wife team Michael and Clare Hamilton. Frost Commercial were recommended to them and retained to find suitable premises to create a super vet hospital. 6000sq ft of warehouse and industrial space was found for the Hamiltons at Halifax Road on the Cressex Industrial Estate and Frost Commercial introduced specialist planning consultants to advise the Hamiltons regarding change of use.
Slough best UK town for jobs
Friday, September 22, 2017
Thinking of moving? A recent survey has named Slough as the best town in the country for jobs with a score of 4.2, placing it above Manchester (4.0) Cambridge (4.0) and Swindon (3.9). The recent survey by jobs website Glassdoor found that the Berkshire town, located on the M4 technology corridor, came first for work, employee satisfaction and cost of living. The research from Glassdoor also revealed that Slough's median base salary is £35,000, there are over 26,000 vacancies in Slough and the median home value is just over £390,000. If you’re interested in a move to Slough contact The Frost Partnership Slough office for details on properties available to buy or let.
Doing your homework
Monday, September 18, 2017
When it comes to selling houses, it pays to do your homework to avoid wasting time and money. Low cost options abound in the current property market but what appears to be a money saving option could well turn out to be a gamble that doesn’t pay off. No frills airlines have become an integral part of today’s tourist industry but consider whether you would pay between £500 and £1000 for a ticket in the knowledge that the plane may never take off? You then wait six months but end up no closer to your destination and have no chance of a refund. Would you be prepared to take that risk? This analogy reflects what is happening in the property industry with the advent of agents with a purely online offering and no high street presence. Most “online only” agents require payment of an upfront fee of between £500 and £1000 with no guarantee of selling your house and no refund if you don’t.
Spotlight on Wraysbury - our estate agent’s view
Friday, September 15, 2017
Spotlight on Wraysbury - our estate agent’s view. Wraysbury has had more than its fair share of famous residents over the years – so just what is it about Wraysbury that attracts the glitterati? Actors and musicians have been drawn by proximity to both Pinewood and Shepperton Studios and the surrounding areas have often been used as film locations. A riverside lifestyle, access to London, its theatres and all that the capital offers also lure both stars and mere mortals alike.
