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LH CONTENTS 5 | ALL HE SURVEYS Grant Crossley dishes the dirt, literally, on Brighton's notorious building material, Bungaroosh
5 | NOW & THEN Building work with Andy Garth
7 | PROJECT BRIGHTON TrustedHousesitters lets you stay for free in homes across the world
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11 | A VIEW FROM THE ROSTRUM New venue for Parsons Son & Basley’s Auctions
12 | HOMES IN BRIGHTON A wide range of homes available to rent or buy from page 12
15 | HOMES IN WORTHING Jacobs Steel offer a selection of beautiful homes in the Worthing area
18 | LAW & ORDER Khalil Properties outline how the Housing and Planning Act 2016 can catch landlords in its net
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ALL HE SURVEYS Grant Crossley dishes the dirt, literally, on Brighton's notorious building material, Bungaroosh
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beg your pardon, Bungawho?” A common reaction. Bungaroosh is a composite building material made from a mixture of ingredients. Imagine this being a cake mix, perhaps, in this case a Rock Cake – excuse the pun. This method of construction was rife in Brighton during the 19th century and often used to build supporting walls: at the time it was cheaper than brick. More often than not, bungaroosh walls make up the rear and party walls of traditional Brighton town houses, whilst the Regencystyle front façade is more often masonry, but, it’s not uncommon to find bungaroosh hidden behind. Bungaroosh offered a durable and cost effective way of building; now, it delivers a range of technical hitches. Too wet, too dry Bungaroosh’s resistance to water is not fantastic. The mixture is very porous: too
wet and some ingredients can dissolve, causing the solid materials to move around. Whilst on the other hand, if it gets too dry, the wall can crumble and even collapse.
“ Rife in Brighton during the 19th century ” Breeding ground for decay Theoretically, a bungaroosh wall’s best state is a little damp. But when timber is added the permeability of the wall can create the perfect breeding ground for timber decay. Hard as nails Once set, bungaroosh is rockhard. Drilling into the material is often difficult. Bits of wood used to be set into the wall as it was
NOW & THEN Building work with Andy Garth
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s some of you drive past the huge building works at the hospital, let's not forget that over the years there has probably always been some large development going on in the town that has caused major inconvenience that we've moaned and groaned about. And then... hey presto it's finished and the new bit is there and we forget very quickly what a pain it was for all that time. Well, the photos this week are of Western Road Brighton. The first is from
the 1950s/60s of the south side of the road which was demolished for Churchill
“ North side of Western Road being demolished ” Square. In my head I can see and hear them gesticulating at the shops opposite and
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erected to create fixing points. These days, timber grounds are concealed, often rotten and set out to the building’s original layout. The need to breathe Limebased render lets a bungaroosh wall breathe, allowing inherent moisture to evaporate. Slapping a modern hardcement based render onto the surface can seal the wall and trap moisture, which overtime can cause serious damp problems and potentially destroy integrity. DIY repairs Repairing a bungaroosh wall is not simple, and definitely not for an amateur. Don’t ignore any problems: consult a local Chartered Surveyor or Structural Engineer. Risky business So, staying true to its name, the haphazard construction technique was ‘bunged’ full of a mix of readily available ingredients, and every ingredient can cause problems. As a result this cake is not for trifling with. So just remember, you won’t be able to have your cake and eat it, if you chose to ignore its pitfalls!
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saying: "now you will know what it's like to have to clean your windows every day while all this building work goes on – hah!". Sorry, but that's just in my mind, but I'm sure you will get the context when you see the second photo of the north side of Western Road being demolished in the 1930s for the widening of the road and the new super sized shops (including M & S, Freeman and Hardy Willis) that were the newer and much bigger opposition to the still small and local traders on the south side. So the moral of this week’s column... don't worry, time flies and you will have forgotten that the pavement outside the old hospital buildings, is apparently out of use till 2020! For a catalogue email me at Brightonandhovestuff@gmail.com
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rustedHousesitters, a Brightonbased tech startup, has been disrupting the way pet lovers travel whilst providing a solution to a global problem for pet owners. An online platform, TrustedHousesitters helps thousands of pet owners find like minded, experienced and trustworthy sitters who will pet sit for free while they are away in exchange for a place to stay.
“ 47 per cent of homeowners admit they struggle to travel because they own a pet ”
The company now has a globalcommunity of 500,000 members across 140 countries and has facilitated more than 2 million nights of pet care. Started in 2010, cofounders Andy and Rachel Peck sold their cars and Brighton flat to bootstrap the idea and the company is now the largest travel business specialising in house and pet sitting. Now employing 45 people in their Brighton headquarters, the company has achieved national recognition for its success. The concept came about after a near death experience in the Andes that led Andy to take time out to recover, by pet sitting in Spain. “As a house sitter, I stayed in some incredible places, which is an understandable perk for many people – but the biggest connection I made was with this scruffy dog called Dave. It made LATEST TV | VIRGIN MEDIA 159 | FREEVIEW CHANNEL 7
me think other people like me might want to house sit properties for free in order to care for pets they can’t or don’t own back at home and that for pet owners, this would be the best solution, so they could be free to travel.” With 47 per cent of homeowners admitting that they struggled to travel because they own a pet, TrustedHousesitters solves a real global problem. Members either join as homeowners in search of people to look after their homes and pets whilst they are away, or pet lovers looking for an alternative way to travel, or as both a home and pet owner and a sitter. TrustedHousesitters is unique because no money changes hands between the sitter and owner: the fair exchange of pet care for accommodation facilitates real connections with the pet at the heart of the arrangement. Unlike many other pet sitting networks that tend to focus on cats and dogs, all pet owners are welcome with needs ranging from dogs to small holdings, llama farms to goldfish. Andy said: “We believe the business model will inspire others to share through trust, not through finance and in the future, consumers who are highly rated for their reliability, honesty and kindness will be favoured in every aspect of living. “We’re proving that it works to use trust instead of currency, and that it’s a winwin for both parties. How else might a young couple, a digital nomad, or retired people afford six weeks in Barbados, staying in a villa with an infinity pool while caring for a golden retriever?” Members pay an annual fee of £89 to be on the website and build a trust profile by being rated by other members and through a robust verification system. Listings on the site range from English country houses and castles to villas in Marbella or Barbados, chateaus in the Dordogne to penthouse apartments along the coast. For some members, house sitting has become a way of life and they spend their time moving from house to house, enjoying rent free accommodation with the companionship of pets. Members Bryan and Jeanette Ferneyhough who recently featured on BBC’s ‘Right on the Money’ are currently travelling around the world rent free, whilst renting out their UK home. Bryan, 55, said; “when most people retire, they take up golf or go on cruises. We’re swapping our home life for a nomadic year of house sitting, moving all around the world but doing this authentically by living within real communities and doing so with the company of pets, which we adore.” For many members, TrustedHousesitters provides sitters opportunities to stay in locations and homes that might be unobtainable for the pennywise traveller, whilst homeowners can go away with the peace of mind that their pets and homes are well looked after. www.trustedhousesitters.com
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A VIEW FROM THE ROSTRUM New venue for Parsons Son & Basley’s Auctions
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very warm welcome to our September auction and to our brand new venue, the opulent Paganini Room situated on the first floor of The Old Ship Hotel, located directly on Brighton seafront. It was with much reluctance we decided the time was right to change venues, however due to the continued success our auctions have produced over the past two years, we had simply outgrown our previous home at the Sussex County Cricket Ground. Whilst on this particular point I would once again like to thank all of the staff at the Cricket Ground for the wonderful treatment we received from them during our time there.
convenient one for you being situated just along the road at Churchill Square. For those of you attending by train, Brighton mainline railway station is just a 15 min.
walk away. Buses stop at the Clock Tower and Churchill Square itself. Prior to the start of the auction we will as usual be providing light refreshments, however for those of you wishing to purchase something a little stronger in order to celebrate the acquisition of your new property, these facilities are located on the ground floor of the hotel. I very much look forward to seeing you at our brand new venue on the 22nd September, which has the exact same start time as before: 11am. Simon Caplin Please visit www.psandb.co.uk/latestauction for the full details on all of our lots or call 01273 274014
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11AM FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2017 NEW VENUE THE OLD SHIP HOTEL, KINGS ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 1NR Simon Caplin 01273 274010 simoncaplin@psandb.co.uk
GOLDSTONE VILLAS, HOVE • Resi Investment - 3 x 1 Bed Flats • 2 x Self-Contained with Third Easily Self-Contained • All Let on ASTs Producing £24,900 pa
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BEACON ROAD, CROWBOROUGH • Commercial (A1/A2) Unit Over 3 Floors • Potential for 1-2 Bed Flat on 1ST Floor Under PD Rights/Planning Consent (STNC)
GUIDE PRICE: £210,000-£230,000 FH
SEDBURY ROAD, SOMPTING • FH Two Bed Semi-Detached Bungalow • In Need of Updating - Potential to Extend (STNC) • Popular North Sompting Residential Area
GUIDE PRICE: £220,000-£240,000 FH
DITCHLING ROAD, BRIGHTON • Mixed Investment - GF Retail with Resi Above • Let on 21 Year Lease at £21,250 PA • June 2017 Review Outstanding
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BEAR ROAD, BRIGHTON • Spacious Mid-Terraced 2 Bed House • Potential to Extend (STNC) • Located Close to Lewes Road
GUIDE PRICE: £375,000-£400,000 FH
GUIDE PRICE: £290,000-£300,000 FH
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SOUTH COAST ROAD, PEACEHAVEN • LH Ground Rent Investment • Producing Ground Rent Income of £850 pa • Located on A259 Close to Seafront & Shops
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CHAPEL HILL, CROWHURST • Plot of Land Measuring Approx 400 SQ M • Ideal Building Plot (STNC) • Idyllic Rural Location Close to Village School & Station
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• Grade II Listed 2 Storey Retail Premises • Offered with Vacant Possession • Prominent Location in Busy Commercial Thoroughfare
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SANDHURST AVE, WOODINGDEAN • Vacant 3-4 Bedroom Mid-Terraced House • Good Size Garden & Off Street Parking • Popular Residential Area
GUIDE PRICE: £220,000-£235,000 FH
HIGH STREET, BOGNOR REGIS • Substantial Town Centre Mixed Investment Over 3 Floors • Planning Permission to Retain Existing Commercial Unit to GF with 5 x Flats to be Converted on Ground & Upper Floors
GUIDE PRICE: £475,000-£500,000 FH
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HOW THE
HOUSING AND PLANNING ACT 2016 CAN CATCH
LANDLORDS
IN ITS NET Law & Order
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ith so many laws being passed or proposed that contain legal changes affecting landlords, it can be really hard to keep yourself up to date. But, it’s never been more important to do so. Ignorance of the laws that regulate the letting of property will not help your case in court, should you fall foul of the law. In this essential update for landlords let’s look at the implications of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, which passed into law last year.
What is the Housing and Planning Act 2016? The Act made widespread changes to housing policy in the UK, introducing a raft of measures to encourage increased levels of home ownership. But, tucked up within this labyrinthine legislation were changes that rather more directly affect landlords. There is a new abandonment procedure This is good news for landlords: you no longer need to go through the courts to complete an abandonment procedure. Unfortunately, however, the new process still takes just as much time as before. You must serve at least three formal notices at the property, with a gap of eight weeks between each. • Sweeping measures were introduced to curb ‘rogue landlords’ – but these could catch you in their net Measures introduced to tackle ‘rogue landlords’ included: • Local Authorities can now apply for banning orders This means that any landlord convicted of a ‘banning order offence’ can be prevented from letting property. Never before has it been more essential that you follow things like Houses of Mass Occupation (HMO) regulations to the letter.
The situations in which a rent repayment order can be used against a landlord has widened considerably. In the past, these were only used if an HMO landlord did not have a license but they can now be used for: • Any forced or violent entry onto properties • Harassment or eviction that is contrary to the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 • Failure to comply with an improvement or prohibition order • Any breach of a banning order You really don’t want to have a rent repayment order made against you: it’s hugely expensive and costs considerably more than a fine. What does this mean for landlords? Although aimed squarely at dealing with ‘rogue landlords’ the legislation affects all of us. It means that you need to ensure that you fully understand all the complex regulations governing the letting of HMO properties. It is now easier than ever before to fall foul of the law – and the consequences for doing so are now more severe than ever before. Is there an easier way to be a landlord? Khalil’s Rent Guarantee Scheme is designed for landlords who want an easier way to guarantee themselves a return on their investment in property. It’s simple. You lease your property to us and we worry about finding tenants, collecting rent, maintaining your property and keeping track of the law. We pay you a guaranteed rent from the moment we take over your property, regardless of whether tenants are in it or not. And, when our agreement ends with you, we return your property in the same condition that we received it. Nothing could be simpler.
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