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12 – 18 Dec 2017 ★ Issue 859

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PROJECT BRIGHTON Chestnut Tree House’s Snowman Spectacular Christmas Appeal 2017 ALL HE SURVEYS Grant Crossley’s tips for design & renovation

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LH CONTENTS 5 | PROJECT BRIGHTON

Chestnut Tree House’s Snowman Spectacular Christmas Appeal 2017

6 | PUBLIC NOTICES

Announcements from businesses across the city

7 | ALL HE SURVEYS

Grant Crossley reveals his top ten tips for design & renovation – Part 2

7 | NOW & THEN

Andy Garth on shops, hotels and things!

9 | UNDER THE HAMMER

Records tumble at Parsons Son & Basley's Auction

10 | HOMES ACROSS BRIGHTON & HOVE AND WORTHING A wide range of homes to rent or buy from page 9

14 | LANDLORD ADVICE

Khalil Properties turns its attention to mandatory checks on electrical installations

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THE LICENSING ACT 2003 (PREMISES LICENCES AND CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATES) REGULATIONS 2005 Regulation 25 Advertisement TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

We Brighton Spirits Company Ltd. do hereby give notice that it is our intention to apply to Brighton & Hove City Council in the county of East Sussex for the grant of a premises licence or club premises certificate to use or permit the use of premises known as Unit 4, Wellington House, Camden Street, Portslade, BN41 1DU for the following licensable activities which it is proposed will be carried on, on or from the premises: Sales of gin via website and distillery tours. Any person who desires to make a representation to the grant, should send to Head of Planning and Public Protection, Health & Safety and Licensing, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP no later than 25.12.17 a brief written statement of the grounds of his/her objection. The register and records of applications may be viewed at the above council office during normal office hours; summaries are available via www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/licensing. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is currently £5000 [level 5]. Dated this: 27th day of November 2017 Signed: Kathryn Caton

We Otherplace Productions Ltd do hereby give notice that it is our intention to apply to Brighton & Hove City Council in the county of East Sussex for the grant of a premises licence certificate to use or permit the use of premises known as St Peter’s Church Grounds, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU for the following licensable activities which it is proposed will be carried on, on or from the premises: Regulated Entertainment (Schedule 1 of Licensing Act 2003) Supply of Alcohol Any person who desires to make a representation to the grant should send to Assistant Director, Public Safety, Health & Safety and Licensing, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP no later than 2nd January 2018, a brief written statement of the grounds of his/her objection. The register and records of applications may be viewed at the above council office during normal office hours; summaries are available via www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/licensing. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is currently £5000 [level 5]. Dated this: 6th day of December 2017 Signed: Richard Carter, Otherplace Productions Ltd

*28 days starting the day after applying to the Licensing Authority

PUBLIC NOTICE THE LICENSING ACT 2003 (PREMISES LICENCES AND CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATES) REGULATIONS 2005 Regulation 25 Advertisement TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I Stephen Strafford do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to Brighton & Hove City Council in the county of East Sussex for the grant of a premises licence to use or permit the use of premises known as Bungaroosh 70 Preston Road, Brighton. BN1 4QG for the following licensable activities which it is proposed will be carried on, or from the premises: The Supply of Alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises. Live and Recorded Music The provision of Late Night Refreshment Any person who desires to make a representation to the grant, should send to Head of Planning & Public Protection, Health & Safety and Licensing, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP no later than 30th December 2017 a brief written statement of the grounds of his/her objection. The register and records of applications may be viewed at the above council office during normal office hours; summaries are available via www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/licensing. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is currently £5000 [level 5]. Dated this: 1st day of December 2017 Signed: Steven Wright, APPL Solutions Limited Licensing Consultants 4 | LATEST HOMES

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PROJECT BRIGHTON Chestnut Tree House’s Snowman Spectacular Christmas Appeal 2017

y name is Victoria and I’d like to tell you about the incredible, passionate care Chestnut Tree House gave to my two daughters, Heidi and Eloise. And, I’d like to ask for your help in bringing a spectacular, magical, Snowman Christmas to your local children’s hospice this year. Our little girls both died within a few weeks of birth. Heidi was only six weeks old when she died in 2010. Three years later, Eloise survived just a few weeks longer. We took both girls to our local children’s hospice, Chestnut Tree House, for their last days. There, we spent every moment cuddling our girls, bathing them, even taking them for walks in the beautiful gardens. We came to understand just how special Chestnut Tree House really is – an uplifting, happy place where we spent our days making precious memories that will last our lifetimes.

“ This year, Raymond Briggs’

treasured character The Snowman is leading the fundraising campaign ”

This year, Raymond Briggs’ treasured character The Snowman is leading the fundraising campaign to find the £116,450 Chestnut will spend on care over Christmas for lifelimited children like my girls. One hour’s nursing care for one child costs £35.70. A gift from you this Christmas could allow another child, another family, to know Chestnut’s extraordinary, unique care. Please, support Chestnut Tree House this Christmas. Because your donation, like The Snowman did in Raymond Briggs’ famous story, will bring wonderful moments into a local child’s life this Christmas. To say ‘thank you’ Chestnut will send a special Raymond Briggs Christmas card, with a personal message from the man himself, to everyone who is kind enough to respond to this appeal. With every best wish to you and your family, Victoria Please help The Snowman™ to bring care, joy and wonder to children at your local children’s hospice. To donate online visit: www.chestnuttreehouse.org.uk/christmas1 Registered charity no. 256789 The Snowman™ © Snowman Enterprises Ltd 2017

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UNDER THE HAMMER Records tumble at Parsons Son & Basley's Auction

ith an attendance of over 140 people and in a packed room with standing room only, Parsons Son & Basley’s last auction of the year raised almost £3 million of property sales, with the star of this particular show being the last lot of the day – a ground floor flat in St Aubyns just oﬀ Hove seafront. The flat itself was in need of complete modernisation and repair although clearly this was not going to be oﬀputting to anyone, as over a three and a half week marketing period the flat attracted no less than 346 viewings with 115 legal packs having been downloaded by those wishing to buy. The guide price of £170,000 to £180,000 which encompassed the reserve figure was exceeded by £149,000 with the hammer falling on a final selling price of £329,000! “To exceed the reserve amount by almost £150,000 is an astonishing achievement,” says auctioneer Simon Caplin, who was delighted with the success of his auction. “The attendance was the

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highest we have ever had which is very pleasing as we had to move to a larger venue recently in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend our events. To have 346 viewings on one single property in less than four weeks of marketing, backed up by 115 legal packs having been downloaded is another record we are naturally very proud of.”

“ Over a three and a half week marketing period the flat attracted no less than 346 viewings ”

However, there was another outstanding performer on the day with a twobedroom terraced house in Kingsbury Road Brighton, starting with a guide of £300,000 to £325,000 and selling for £375,000 – some £50,000 higher than the reserve amount.

“Our client selling Kingsbury Road, who was present during the auction, was so happy with the price we achieved for him he insisted on taking the entire auction team out for lunch as soon as proceedings had ended as a thank you,” said auction manager, Kelly Landers. 2017 has been a recordbreaking year for Parsons Son & Basley so far as auction day attendances, viewings, legal pack downloads, properties sold, instructions received and values achieved are concerned. And bearing in mind they have been auctioning properties for 192 years, this is quite an achievement. Their next auction will be during February 2018 whereupon both Simon and Kelly are inviting anyone with a property to sell to contact them. If you have a property you are thinking of selling and would like a free, no obligation valuation please contact the Parsons Son & Basley auctions team on 01273 274014

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ALL HE SURVEYS Grant Crossley reveals his top ten tips for design & renovation – Part 2

eturning with the concluding part of my top tips to bear in mind as we move forward into 2018. And here they are: 6 A good Building Contractor is worth his weight in gold Never select a builder at random: from an internet search engine, or by sticking a pin in a directory. Find an established builder that you trust, is reliable, and has a good track record. You can do this by asking around for recommendations and checking out their previous portfolio of work, and you should certainly ask for references. 7 Enforce a Standard Form of Contract A standard form of contract is a ready made building contract between you and the building contractor which sets out simple terms and conditions of the project. That means: the scope of work, price, payment terms, contract period, insurance provisions and how to resolve any disputes.

8 Implement a Rectification Period Implement a threetosix month rectification period; this is sometimes referred to as a defect period and provides a timeframe once the work is completed,

“ Constant

communication between the client, the design team and the building contractor is crucial ”

and allows for making good any minor faults, at no cost to you. Traditionally, 2.5 per cent of the contract sum is withheld during this period.

9 Communication is Key Constant communication between the client, the design team and the building contractor is crucial if you want the project to run smoothly. Arrange regular progress meetings, compile and keep a record of minutes. 10 Know your responsibilities Your building works may fall under legislation like The Party Wall Act 1996, and you may have to serve notice on your neighbour. Become familiar with this and contact a local Party Wall Surveyor prior to commencement of works to discuss whether your project is likely to fall within the remit of the Act. And that’s it. Just remember that the layout and the structure of your home is not set in stone, it can change, and it should change, to meet your family’s needs.

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NOW & THEN Andy Garth on shops, hotels and things!

ow I was shown this first photo last week which confirms that the City has and always will be a ‘fashionable’ place to live and visit and of course sell your wares. The shop on the left is an early branch of what became a 70s icon, Biba, which once occupied a building in Queens Road. The strange thing was that in the news recently a photo of visiting football fans was taken of them chanting from this exact same place, and if Biba had still been there they would have been safe as they said supporters (not the right word but this is a family magazine) only wear black darling! The next photo is a bit of selfpromotion as it’s my shop in Western Road, Hove. I just thought I would add it as so many people come in the shop and say: “oh, this is where you are – I don’t visit this area very often.” Well let me tell you, this end of town is bustling with lots of small local and independent traders so pop along and see us. Go on, don’t be a Western Road Brightononly visitor!

The final photo is something I bought this week which reminds us of how in the old days, hotels were proud of their own name and very local. This is a silverplated serving bowl from the Kings Hotel in Brighton, when all the cutlery and crockery were emblazoned with the hotel name and you knew where you were.

“ An early branch of what became a 70s icon, Biba ” I’m sure it still goes on but this item just took me back to how it must of been on your holidays to our beautiful city. Hopefully more next week but if you have anything unusual hiding in your drawers (sorry couldn’t resist a bit of seaside humour) you can come and see me in the shop which during December is open Mondays to Saturday or email me: Brightonandhovestuﬀ@gmail.com

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WHAT DO

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CHECKS ON

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS? Khalil on electrical checks

ill England soon see regular electrical checks for all landlords? The government has been strongly urged to introduce mandatory fiveyear checks on electrical installations for private landlords in England. A working group on electrical safety has recently concluded that every private landlord should have a legally defined responsibility to check electrical installations in their properties at least every five years. The group, chaired by oﬃcials from the Department for Communities and Local Government, consisted of members from interest groups such as ARLA Propertymark and the Residential Landlords Association. It argued that the private rental sector should be brought into line with current regulations that govern the letting of Houses of Multiple Occupation. The tragic background Forming the tragic background to these concerns are the events at Grenfell House. Safety campaigners called on the government to take immediate action. Phil Buckle, chief executive at Electrical Safety First, was among them. He commented that: “Grenfell House made it clear that more has to be done in order to protect people who are living in rented accommodation. “Currently, there is an ‘expectation’ on landlords to keep electrical installations safe, but no legal obligation. This means that the electrics and appliances contained within rented properties could go unchecked for many years, presenting a serious risk of fire.” The proposed changes are in line with legislation that has already been instituted in Scotland and is currently being introduced in Wales. 14 | LATEST HOMES

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Landlords’ response Many landlords I spoke to felt that such checks were part of what they carry out anyway as best practice. “As a landlord I do not have any real problems with electrical checks at fiveyear intervals. I do this anyway. It’s always amazed me that it’s not mandatory: it’s a nobrainer.” Others agreed, commenting that they had larger concerns at the moment, that included the selective licensing being introduced by some councils. And others expressed support that was tempered by concerns about exactly how the checks would be evaluated. “The trouble with the ESC is that they update their regulations so often that, unless you’ve had a new metal cased consumer unit fitted within the last 12 months, your system may well fail the inspection.” And some pointed out that it was just the private rented sector that was being targeted. “Why single out private landlords? Any additional regulation should be applied equally to social housing as well.” More checks or more rent cheques? Of course, these checks are just one among the many requirements that private landlords must meet. In recent years landlords have felt like they are running on a treadmill of changing regulations – and, as a result, that they are not really getting anywhere. But, there is an easier way. Khalil’s Rent Guarantee Scheme will pay you an agreed rent every single month (regardless of whether your property is occupied or not). And we will take full responsibility for managing your tenants, your property and its compliance with each new regulation that is introduced. So, you can forget about the checks, but keep receiving the cheques. Phone: 01273 573960 Mobile: 07984 015669 Email: ahmed@khalilproperties.co.uk Address: 124 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LG www.khalilproperties.co.uk

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