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A night of hilarious improv Comedy, these nights are famous for offering a unique night of comedy unlike any other – guaranteed laughs.
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Five questions to ask yourself when discovering a property with potential.
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Unlock the secrets to success in the rental market as we identify the key features of a high-flying landlord.
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We take a look at why the market looks to be heading in the right direction for first-time buyers.
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An attractive home attracts buyers, and if your home is ready to welcome new owners, it will reduce their stress levels.
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Welcome to Mystery-on-Sea, the original and only mystorical walking tour in Southend-On-Sea...
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Whether you are looking to increase the size of your pension pot or simply want to make some home improvements, you have a lot of options.
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We look at how the market’s conditions could make your dream move more achievable than you may have thought.
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We look at why investing in a property with a sitting tenant could be a great way to build your portfolio.
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In this article, we discuss the UK's infamous Stamp Duty, exploring its definition, introduction, and evolution over the years.
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San Quentin is playing in Southend-on-sea on Nov 30, 2024, 7:30 PM at Chinnerys...
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There are several ways you can sell your home, and they all come with different benefits, but which property sale suits you?
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Discover why the market’s current conditions favour those looking to move before the end of the year.
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According to analysis conducted by Rightmove, 120,000 rental properties are needed, and average rents increased by 7% in the UK.*
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Renovating your property opens up the chances of increasing your property’s value, while allowing you to...
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Welcome to Mystery-on-Sea, the original and only mystorical walking tour in Southend-On-Sea...
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Southend’s own magic club, Southend Sorcerers, is back with ‘As if by Magic’, an amazing week of magic..,
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We discuss how your property is viewed and valued in a home valuation.
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According to data from Rightmove’s house price index, this summer saw the highest number of homes for sale in eight years.*
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Property improvements can lead to bigger capital returns, and higher rental revenue. Here are some different improvements that could do this without breaking the bank.
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Are you on the market for a new home? When purchasing a property, you always want to be confident that the asking price matches the value.
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In an astonishingly varied and fulfilling career the Sheffield born singer, songwriter and self taught multi instrumentalist has covered hundreds of thousands, if not millions...
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Southend’s own magic club, Southend Sorcerers, is back with ‘As if by Magic’, an amazing week of magic..,
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As a landlord, you have a lot to think about. We look at why managed services are worth every penny.
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If you are still making up your mind about moving, it’s worth considering getting your home ready during the summer.
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In this article, we discuss the different stages you go through after your offer is accepted and how you could potentially speed up the process of purchasing your dream home.
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Whether you’re considering buying a home with a partner, friends, or even family members, joint mortgages are there to make the process that bit easier.
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Lazydays is flipping the traditional beer festival on its head to create an innovative experience like no other.
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We’ve created a simple checklist to ensure you have the best chance at securing a good mortgage offer.
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The right pricing strategy will reduce the gap between the asking price of your home and what you agree to sell it for.
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Let’s explore how this increase benefits landlords and how a letting agent can help you increase rental prices correctly
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Let’s take a look at recent property market data and how the current market conditions benefit sellers and buyers alike.
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This one bedroom ground floor flat is well located in the highly desirable Southchurch Area...
Guide Price £225,000
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Hair & Son are delighted to offer this lovely 3 bedroom semi detached house in Westcliff-on sea that would...
Guide Price £355,000
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The McCartney Songbook’ showcases the songwriting genius of the legendary Sir Paul McCartney...
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Good levels of equity give you options and can open the door to a better home.
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We look at why the market is moving nicely as summer approaches.
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Managing properties professionally.
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Everything you need to know about council tax and how to pay it.
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This one bedroom ground floor flat is well located in the highly desirable Southchurch Area.
Guide Price £230,000
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Hair & Son are delighted to offer this lovely 3 bedroom semi detached house in Westcliff-on sea that would...
Guide Price £355,000
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REN moves from Chicago with his mum to a small farming town prepared to adjust to life at a new high school.
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The UK property market has a lot going for it so this could be your time to move...
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We discuss why more and more 'sold' signs are sprouting up in your neighbourhood.
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Landlords have a duty of care, which means they are responsible for running a safe and compliant home....
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Do you prefer a property full of character or a blank canvas when choosing your next home?
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This one bedroom ground floor flat is well located in the highly desirable Southchurch Area.
Guide Price £230,000
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Hair & Son are delighted to offer this lovely 3 bedroom semi detached house in Westcliff-on sea that would...
Guide Price £355,000
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Tommy Tiernan's brand new show 'tommedian' is a fun fuelled trip through the comic imagination of one of the best comedians in the world.
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It’s been a promising start to the year. Understanding how the property market is evolving is crucial to making informed property decisions...
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5 schemes to help you get on the property ladder. It can be challenging to get started as a first-time buyer, but fortunately, there are a number...
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Let’s make sure you have a smooth crossover from tenant to tenant. It’s come to the end of your current tenancy agreement, and your tenants are ready to move on, but are you?
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Conducting viewings is no easy task, and this is partially because buyers...
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Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024.
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There are many factors that can have an impact on the value of a property, but one that people often overlook is whether or not it is located...
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Now could be the perfect time to get your property on the market as 2024 kicks off with more positive news.
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The housing market has once again proven resilient despite residual uncertainty as we move into 2024. According to Zoopla*...
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Whether you’re an experienced landlord looking for new investment opportunities or looking to take your first steps to becoming a landlord...
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The incredibly funny tongue-in-cheek comedian from Crawley known...
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Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, made several proposals in his Autumn Statement that will have an impact on the property market in 2024...
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Interest rates are reducing, and lenders are offering increasingly competitive deals, especially to those with good deposits...
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A great opportunity appears to be on the horizon for landlords as the government announces plans to make it easier to convert your house into two flats...
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Buying your ideal home is becoming faster, more affordable, and a nicer experience...
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Your experience includes: - One premium reserved seat to see ABC live - A collectable venue specific printed set list - An exclusive tour print with custom envelope - An official premium seat experience laminate and lanyard
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We talk about a fairer deal for the lettings market.
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Sale times are nothing to worry about
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We explore the value of an expert rental valuation.
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We take a look at the positives of moving home now.
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Join The Ironworks team and DJ Miss Maddz for our SPECTACULAR Christmas Party Nights! ✨ £20 pp, tickets include welcome drink, buffet, Plenty of FUN, dancing, and games!
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We take a look at why buying the right home can create so many wonderful emotions.
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There is no feeling like owning your own home, but it also makes a lot of economic sense.
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We look at what makes tenants happy while adding to the rental value of your property.
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Accepting and making an offer on the home you want is so much better with the right agent.
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When the lease on a property drops below 80 years, it immediately becomes less valuable and desirable. The more the lease drops, the more the value of the property will depreciate. Laurence Cox tells us more...
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Join us for our upcoming Auction on Thursday 14th July. The lots are now live and further details can be found on our website.
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When it comes to selling, first impressions are key – many buyers decide whether they love or hate a property before they even set foot inside the house.Check out these exterior design trends to see how you could boost your kerb appeal and make buyers fall in love with your home.
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Many businesses survived the pandemic, grants were available to small business and coupled with small business rate relief, that continues. Just when we thought things were getting better, we have war in Europe, soaring energy costs and a cost of living crisis in the bargain.
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Over the past 100 years have seen the company go from strength to strength establishing Auction, Lettings, Commercial, Survey, Residential Property and Block Management departments in addition to the Sales Department.
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Following what most of us thought was going to be a subdued start to the year, the housing market experienced something of a resurgence!
Carl Hooper tells us more...
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As with a lot of companies during this past year or so, Hair & Son have had to do things a little bit differently to how they would usually conduct business, this is particularly evident within the Auction department.
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With the ever developing technology available to us we have decided to move forward with a company offering an e-signing service which has many advantages…
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How many of us question the rationale of actually spending time going to the High Street, when the internet serves us so well?
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The realities of actually renting a business premises can be difficult to navigate. Laurence Cox talks you through the key points that you might have to consider when leasing a commercial property.
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Hair & Son Auctions, the most successful Auction house in Essex, are looking forward to supporting Thorpe Bay Rotary’s Foulness Island Charity Bike Ride this year on Sunday 8th September 2019.
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Hair & Son began their sponsorship as 1st team sponsors of Hullbridge FC in 2018. We have continued to support the club as shirt sponsors for the Under 13 Whites, who currently play in Division B of the Southend Junior League for the 2019/2020 season
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Hair & Son are passionate about supporting the local communities that surround our offices and are continually impressed by the great community spirit from the local residents. Come and see what we have been up to...
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After a fantastic May Auction held at Saxon Hall, Southend on Sea, the team at Hair & Son were proudly presented with their Essex Wildlife Trust Membership.
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January is always a good time to look back on the previous year to see how the local property market and the general climate performed and to see if it could give us any guidance for what is to come.
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Our Thorpe Bay office has had a fantastic year selling properties like this. Might we have your new home for 2019 for sale? Have a look.
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Our Auction Department have enjoyed an amazing year in 2018, perhaps they could help you buy/sell a property? Let their results speak for themselves.
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Across the Borough we are lucky enough to boast a number of Conservation Areas including Clifftown, Crowstone, Leigh Cliff, Milton and Shoebury Garrison along with several more.
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Our Auction Department has had a fabulous year with a total of 87% of lots sold in 2018, the highest in the county. So if you seriously want to buy or sell at auction, please contact us.
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The New Year is upon us so now is the perfect time to look forward to new beginnings. Attending the gym might be a personal goal but why not consider setting goals for your home too? Read on.
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Hair & Son are proud to be part of the Relocation Agent Network so we can promote any home we have for sale to over 600 national offices as well as reaching London Buyers. We are the only Southend agent connected to RAN and we would be delighted to explain the FREE benefits of this to you.
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This is one of many homes in Leigh we have sold at a premium price in 2018. Click here to see what we have on the market for you or if you would like a personal property consultation, please contact us.
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There is no doubt that there are many, many potential problems to trap the unwary landlord. We set out a few of the main ones and would welcome your views on the others you have come across.
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It is some time since I put pen to paper to talk about the state of the Commercial Property Market. Unfortunately, I am unable to ignore the very sad demise of our High Street but ….
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If you are interested in investing in a Commercial venture, our Commercial Department can provide you with any type of Unit you require. See our current list here.
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Thank you to all who have supported local charitable events advertised through this online magazine. If you run a local charity and hold an event, please let us know.
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As we all know, much has changed much since this photograph of Leigh Old Town was taken… … but the traditional values of honesty, integrity and service associated with that time are still very much an essential part of Hair & Son’s business.
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We are pleased to announce that the latest list for our next auction is now available. Yet again, there's a huge variety of property types, with something for every auction-goer.
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We’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest property experts to join our team and we’re committed to the growth of every one of them. Hair & Son Estate Agents are looking for an exciting new talent to join our team as a Residential Sales Negotiator. For full details please follow this link and/or contact our Recruitment Team.
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Southend Bach Choir is pleased to present a traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the presence of Bishop Stephen, the Bishop of Chelmsford at St Mary’s Church Prittlewell on the 22nd December 2018 at 7.00 pm.
HARP’s URGENT Christmas Appeal - A gift of just £10 will give someone in need a warm place to go, a hot meal and a friendly face to talk to at Christmas. To make a donation go to https://www.harpsouthend.org.uk/ChristmasAppeal
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Following on from my article in the October magazine, this time I would like to look at brightening your home without the use of lights! Here are some innovative ideas to ‘illuminate’ your home to welcome friends, family and buyers, and as the evenings get darker, should give the feeling of more light and space.
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A vacant Freehold Grade 2 listed detached character building occupying a plot in the region of 1 acre and incorporating substantial accommodation arranged over 2 levels. FOR SALE BY AUCTION on the 6th DECEMBER 2018 at SAXON HALL, AVIATION WAY, SOUTHEND on SEA, ESSEX SS2 6UN starting at 3pm.
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HM Land Registry recently produced a Blog relating to the International Fraud Awareness Week earlier in November highlighting the threat of property fraud. This article is well worth a read as it explains how you can protect yourselves and your property from criminals stealing your identity and attempting to sell or mortgage your property from under your own feet. read on……
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If you own a flat or an apartment it’s more than likely that you own the Leasehold of the property and not the Freehold. But does this matter? It’s your flat, right? Leasehold, Freehold, is there much difference? Well, yes there is.
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As we all know, there are various ‘Property Experts’ who will provide you with lots of statistics explaining what is happening with the property market and how many properties have been sold but it has been confirmed that The Land Registry are the only figures to believe if you want accurate information.
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At Hair & Son we continue to have very successful auction results with 93% of lots sold in September. We are currently accepting lots for our Auction on 6th December. Closing date 8th November. Our showcase auction video can be viewed here.
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On Sunday 11th November, the Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff will hold a large choral and orchestral concert to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1. Southend Choral Society, Southend Festival Chorus, Southend Bach Choir and Eastwood Chorale will join Southend Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of music for Remembrance.
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Why would an Act of Parliament have ‘etc.’ in its title? The reason is that the Act covers not only works to Party Walls but also other issues. Here, our property expert, David Plaskow, explains some of the other issues associated with the Act.
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OnTheMarket.com is the simple, modern way to search hundreds of thousands of properties every month, 24 hours or more before Rightmove or Zoopla. You can view these properties presented in the best possible way, with no distractions. So, to be first to see these properties, search OnTheMarket.com and set up an instant property alert today.
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Annual house price growth was unchanged from last month’s 2 per cent figure in September, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index. On a monthly basis, prices grew 0.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis, taking the average house price in the UK to £214,922 as compared to £214,745 last month.
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As summer passes and the evenings start to draw in, it’s worth considering how your home is lit, especially if you are considering going on the market. As many people like to book viewings late in the day or in the evening, it’s time to look at how you illuminate your home to make it shine whilst offering a warm welcome.
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We are delighted to let you know that yet again our auction department have excelled and sold 85% of lots at our auction at Saxon Hall on 17th May. The results can be found by clicking the more link below. We are now taking lots for our auction on 12th July so please contact Rob Hennessy on 01702 39 49 59 for further details.
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Southend has once more gained Blue Flag Awards for East Beach, Shoebury Common Beach and Thorpe Bay with other local beaches being presented with Seaside Awards by Keep Britain Tidy. Having reported on this last June in the H+S Property Magazine, we are delighted to hear this year’s good news.
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One of the most enviable locations to be found in Westcliff this beautifully charming and substantial four bedroom detached family home nestles on the corner of St. James Gardens and St. James Close.
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Whilst we all know why we love living and working in the Southend area with all it has to offer, c2c have very kindly produced a video to show us that we’ve got it right. Please shout about how good Southend really is by sharing this video. Thank you c2c.
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We are really sorry but further to the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into force on Friday, 25th May, please take a moment to look at “Introducing Hair & Son” which explains how we need to look after your property interests. Please let us know how we can help you by clicking on More below.
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Business is brisk across all sectors of the commercial market and demand for commercial property, be it for rental or to buy, continues to out strip supply. Commercial investments are much in demand from investors who previously favoured residential buy-to-lets.
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We are delighted to let you know that yet again our auction department have excelled and sold 85% of lots at our auction at Saxon Hall on 17th May. The results can be found by clicking the more link below. We are now taking lots for our auction on 12th July so please contact Rob Hennessy on 01702 39 49 59 for further details.
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Southend has once more gained Blue Flag Awards for East Beach, Shoebury Common Beach and Thorpe Bay with other local beaches being presented with Seaside Awards by Keep Britain Tidy. Having reported on this last June in the H+S Property Magazine, we are delighted to hear this year’s good news.
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One of the most enviable locations to be found in Westcliff this beautifully charming and substantial four bedroom detached family home nestles on the corner of St. James Gardens and St. James Close.
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Whilst we all know why we love living and working in the Southend area with all it has to offer, c2c have very kindly produced a video to show us that we’ve got it right. Please shout about how good Southend really is by sharing this video. Thank you c2c.
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We are really sorry but further to the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into force on Friday, 25th May, please take a moment to look at “Introducing Hair & Son” which explains how we need to look after your property interests. Please let us know how we can help you by clicking on More below.
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Business is brisk across all sectors of the commercial market and demand for commercial property, be it for rental or to buy, continues to out strip supply. Commercial investments are much in demand from investors who previously favoured residential buy-to-lets.
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