Liverpool Echo Big Property Guide - 17th December 2011

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Winning living New face on the block at city lettings agency

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Dressing the festive table: our top tips

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Contents

Name: Nicholas Kingston Age: 40 Position and place of work: Director, Kingston Shaw Residential.

How long have you been an estate agent? Since September.

Before that I was a film producer.

Can you remember the first property you sold? Where was it and how much was it for? My first sale was the last of the one bedroom apartments currently available at One Park West, and it was on the market for £120,000.

What is the most expensive property you have helped to sell?

To date, it's the penthouse apartment at One Park West. The two bedroom show apartment was on the market for £297,500 including iPad2, HD projector and B&O stereo!

Home of the Week

Have you ever sold a house for or to a celebrity? I couldn't possibly divulge.

Extended semi, Whinfell Road, Sandfield Park for £279,960

Where in the world would your dream house be and what would it look like? Tony Stark's (from the Ironman films) house in Malibu would do nicely, thank you.

What is the most important thing someone selling a house should remember? Market appraisals on the value of your house may not be the same as valuations performed by a qualified chartered surveyor. Manage your expectations as to the actual value of your property.

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tape measure with you. It's best to make sure your favourite piece of furniture will fit in your new home.

Mary joins lettings team

SUTTON Kersh has further strengthened its lettings team with the appointment of Mary King from Castle Estates.

Mary is ARLA qualified and joins Sutton Kersh with eight years’ experience in the Liverpool rental market.

While the lettings market continues to flurry amid economic uncertainty, Sutton Kersh says it is keen to expand its resources to ensure it has the capacity to manage the growing number of tenants and landlords in the marketplace.

Tenant demand is currently high across all areas of Liverpool, particularly the city centre and south Liverpool suburbs.

According to a recent national study carried out by Paragon Mortgages landlords are looking to capitalise on the growth of the private rented sector and are feeling increasingly positive about its prospects.

The study found that landlords have built their portfolios up to an average of 13 properties over the last few months, and plan to acquire more in the new year.

Phil Lawton, director at Sutton Kersh, says: “An increase in the supply of high quality rental properties is needed to satisfy the high levels of demand filtering through from frustrated first-time buyers, and homeowners hit by the recession.

Find a new home

KINGSTON: Director of Kingston Shaw Residential What is the most important thing someone buying a house should remember? Always bring a

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Catch a Jones home in the middle of the holidays

Sutton Kersh’s new appointment, Mary King “It is also thought that the flexible living arrangements the private rented sector offers may well become a preferred way of living for today's younger generations in the future.”

And he adds: “We are delighted to welcome Mary to our team. Her

experience and knowledge will be a strong asset to us, and we look forward to a successful new year.”

Sutton Kersh is offering half price referencing fees to all tenants until December 23. For more details contact them on 0151 207 5923 / lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk

AND a Merry Christmas from Jones’ Homes...

For prospective homebuyers planning a move in 2012, the festive period provides an ideal opportunity to get out and about searching.

And over the Christmas break there’ll be plenty of time to visit Jones Homes’ fully-furnished show homes in Merseyside.

All sites are closed from Friday, December 23 to Monday, December 26 and on New Year’s Day, but the majority of developments will be open between Christmas and New Year (home seekers should first check the website www.jones-homes.co.uk for full details).

The usual show home opening times apply – 10am to 5pm week-

days and 11am to 5pm at weekends.

And to encourage potential buyers to make that move, Jones Homes is offering free carpets, floorcoverings and curtains on selected developments and plots if reservations are made before January 3, 2012.

With signs that the housing market is slowly recovering, Jones Homes says it is well placed to service the potential demand and that 2012 could be the ideal time to buy because of two on-going initiatives to help people make the move to a new Jones home.

For more details log onto www.jones-homes.co.uk for full details and telephone numbers of all Jones Homes’ developments in the North West.

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Interiors guru Elaine’s home comes out on top in TV show

by JANET TANSLEY

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ALK about putting your money where your mouth is!

Liverpool interiors guru Elaine Cunningham spends her life advising people on their homes, but when it came to putting her skills to the test she stepped out of her comfort zone and in front of the cameras with her own.

Elaine, from Hale Village, entered the TV programme May The Best Home Win – and won.

Says Elaine: “I have been in the home interiors business now for 25 years, the last five as an interior designer with my own company Elaine Cunningham Interiors.

“So, for me, it was about stepping out of my comfort zone a little, it’s important to challenge yourself to do things that you wouldn’t normally do.

“It was wonderful to win. My home is my haven, I have brought my family up here and it is wonderful to have people comment positively about a place that you love.”

In May The Best Home Win four people visit each other’s houses before marking each one out of 10.

Says Elaine: “People expect my home to be flamboyant and typical of a designer and they are very surprised to see how cosy and comfortable it is.

“It is my family home, where I retreat after a long day on the shop floor so I have worked hard to make it a relaxing and welcoming home.”

And she adds: “It is funny, the producers try to get you to be unkind about other people’s homes, but that is just not my style. Every home is unique and we all feel a sense of pride about it.

“I think that people feel instantly at ease when they

HOME SWEET HOME: Liverpool interiors expert Elaine Cunningham who has won television show May The Best Home Win; she appears on Monday on ITV1 at 2pm

come into my house, it is very welcoming and homely.

“I love all of the rooms, but if I had to choose a favourite the one room I would choose would be the lounge. It overlooks the garden and it changes with the different light each season brings: in the winter it is cosy and festive, with its original art deco fireplace installed when the house was built in 1937.

In the summer it is light and bright and cheerful.

“I find my inspiration in this room for my work. I only have music in there, no TV so it’s a wonderful space to be in.”

Needless to say Elaine comes into her own in the festive season, but goes for a very traditional look with her Christmas decorations.

“I like to work with classic red and gold and lots of ornamental willow,” she says.

“I like to bring the outside inside as it lends a

contemporary twist to the traditional Christmas.

“I use lots of candles, big church candles add drama, while I have loads of little candle holders that create mood and, of course, fragrance. It can be a really inexpensive way to change the feel of a room.”

If you are designing your own home Elaine urges people to think about using the space, and plan furniture to get the best out of rooms.

“Think about the light and use many light forms to create a mood in a space,” she says. “I find it’s nice to make a home timeless so that people can then interpret it in their own way, then piece together their home with their own particular style and emotion.

“Think how you live, what do you do at home, how do you spend your time; think about the things that will annoy you. Think about what

makes you happy, what are the pleasures that you enjoy, think about how you live at the moment, but take into account your hopes and dreams and aspirations for the future.’’

Elaine smiles: “I look for inspiration everywhere and every day.

“My home fits me like a glove and I feel so lucky to be living here, it’s not grand but it says something about me and how I live.”

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My First

HOME

Get dressed...

by GABRIELLE FAGAN

LIGHTEN UP: Red tin tea light holder with heart detail, £2.99, The Contemporary Home

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OU’VE decked the halls, decorated the tree and wrapped the presents, but there’s one last essential festive task – dressing the table.

It should be the stunning centrepiece of Christmas, where family and friends gather to enjoy the turkey and linger long after it’s over.

Make it easy by choosing one of these four special settings, suggested by the experts, and some sparkling table treats. After all, it shouldn’t just be the feast that gets all the attention this Christmas!

SPARKLING SILVER

Kev Seed Where was the family home you grew up in and what was it like?

West Derby. It was fantastic, the best days of my life. I grew up there with my mum and dad and my three brothers, Gary, Dave and my late twin, Ged. What is your clearest memory of the house?

It was a big-ish house, three bedrooms, with a shop attached to the front called Chris and Frank’s General Store.

Where was the first house you bought yourself and what did it cost?

The first house I bought cost £280k just up the road from my family home. It was in Kendal Park and was once owned by one of the band members of OMD. What made you want to buy it?

I bought it because it was a lovely three-bed detached house which had a lovely, homely feel about it and was close to all my friends and family.

What are the most important features you look for when buying a house?

It has to feel right the moment I walk in the door. With a large kitchen (as it is always the heart of every party), a large living room and a large master bedroom and bathroom. I also like a decent-sized garden. In the past, however, I have often thought of building a large kitchen, about five stairs and a toilet as that is all that get used whenever I have a party (and maybe a bedroom too depending on who’s invited, ha!).

Are you a DIY trier or do you leave it to the experts?

I would usually leave it to the experts, but recently I have started having a go myself and so far so good, and I think the oven looks quite nice in the bathroom!!.

BY JANET TANSLEY

GET THE LOOK: Aurelia wine glasses, £40 for set of four; Purete charger plate, £24; Everyday place mats, £20 for four; Everyday napkins, £20 for four; Osaka vase, £11, with White Sparkling Lily, £9; white paper effect vase, £23; sepia votives, £8 for three, all from Raft.

Hammered nickel silver napkin rings, £19 for a set of four, Coco Male.

Brissi candelabra, from £118; Alessi bar ice bucket, £66; wine cooler, £115, all from John Lewis. Tesco six-pack silver Charge plates, £9.

RED & WHITE DELIGHT

“Red brings warmth and a traditional glow to a table,” says Kate Dyson, owner of The Dining Room Shop.

“My suggestion would be red napkins, a matching runner and red goblets. A low, clear glass bowl vase - or one in silvery mercury glass - filled with red roses encircled by a red berry wreath makes a wonderful centrepiece.

“Always add finishing touches, such as small bud vases with white or red single blooms or

TUCK IN: Aurelia wine glasses, £40 for set of four; Purete charger plate, £24; Everyday placemats, £20 for set of four; Everyday napkins, £20 for set of four; Osaka Vase £11 with White Sparkling lily, £9; white Paper Effect vase, £23; Sepia votives, £8 for set of three, all Raft miniature presents beside each plate. You could also tie on to the back of each chair, with red ribbon, a small cluster of red baubles and a white label bearing each guest’s name.”

GET THE LOOK: Watt & Veke white hanging paper snowflake decoration, £25; Watt & Veke red hanging paper star decorations, from £15; Christmas townhouse cushion, £15; Rigby dining table, from £399; Rigby bench £250, all from John Lewis, in store.

Scarlet Berry runner, £16, and Red Bulb wine glasses, £16 for a set of four, Next.

Red tin tea light holder with heart detail, £2.99, The Contemporary Home.

LSA Basis jug in red, £21, Red Candy.

Pine Cone and Berry Heart artificial Wreath, £19, Bloom.

and table accessories.

“Either take a traditional approach by using darker antique shades of gold, or give it a contemporary spin by using sleek, gilded, modern table accessories that will look dazzling and bang on-trend.

“Start with a white table cover base, but layer on gold charger plates, gold crackers, gold napkins, gold table gems, gold candles and gold table garlands.

Never be afraid of adding opulence and glamour to a Christmas table. This is a place you want guests to linger and

relax long after the meal is over.”

GET THE LOOK Finest 12-piece dinner set in pure white, £45, Finest fabulous crackers in gold, £10.

Hang a gold frame, £3.75, from ribbon on the back of a chair displaying a seasonal or funny message, or a guest’s name. All from Tesco.

Gold ribbon plates, £24 for a set of four, from Heal’s.

Marcel Wanders gold champagne flute, £15, and two slant tea light holders, £25, both available in store at Marks & Spencer.

Metallic bauble tree, £20, from BHS stores.

Spray paint fruit, cones, or table accessories using PlastiKote Fast Dry Enamel spray paint in Gold Leaf, £3.99 for 100ml, available direct from the company, or from B&Q and other DIY stores.

GLAMOROUS GOLD

“Gold is always synonymous with luxury, and it can be interpreted in two ways,” says Clare Harris, founder of Talking Tables, specialists in party

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What's the one thing you love most about your current house?

I love everything about it, especially the large well-established garden with two big ponds full of koi carp. ● Kev Seed is appearing in Aladdin at St Helen’s Theatre Royal.

“For out and out glamour, nothing beats silver. To keep things elegant, don’t add any colour other than pure white,” advises homes expert Alison Cork.

“Start with a crisp white linen tablecloth and napkins, and sparkling silver cutlery. I find the John Lewis Silver Jewellery Dip great for pepping up cutlery.

“White china, with a silver charger under the main plate, crystal glasses and glass candlesticks with silver candles, is a classic, sophisticated setting.

“Make exquisite Faberge-style place name holders by spraying walnuts silver, then hand-write the name on a white card which will slot neatly into the natural crack in the nut, and affix the nuts upright to the tablecloth with a spot of Blu-Tack.”

And, she suggests, for an added glamorous touch, rub apples, pears, lemons, plums and grapes with edible silver powder, available from cake decorating shops and by mail order, then arrange a selection of fruit on a cake stand as a table centrepiece.

DRINK UP: Red Bulb Wine glasses, set of four, £16, Next.

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for Christmas ALL SET OUT: Watt & Veke white hanging paper snowflake decoration, £25; Watt & Veke red hanging paper star decorations, from £15 (available from selected stores); Christmas townhouse cushion, £15; Rigby dining table, from £399; Rigby bench £250, all from John Lewis.

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WHITE MAGIC

“A winter wonderland look for a table never fails to draw compliments, as it’s delightfully easy on the eye and such a calming contrast to all the colour and detail of the festive decorations,” says Sylvia Oakley, tableware stylist for Villeroy & Boch.

“A crisp white tablecloth, napkins,

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POUR IT ON: LSA Basis jug, red, £21, Red Candy

ALL HEART: Pine Cone and Berry Heart artificial Wreath, £19, Bloom.

white tableware and candles are, of course, the main ingredients, but just as essential are elements of the natural world, from pine cones to sprigs of ivy, and a tiny bunch of mistletoe tied with a white velvet ribbon to each napkin.”

GET THE LOOK: Dunelm Mill’s table selection includes many ingredients for a wonderful white setting. Dorma

GLITTERING: Finest Dinner set in pure white, £45; Finest Fabulous Crackers in gold, £10, Tesco Kensington set of 4 dinner plates, £19.99; classic elegance two-arm candelabra, £14.99; clear glass square votive holder, 79p; English ivy garland, £3.59.

Autograph pillar candle holder, £15, Marks & Spencer.

Mistletoe light garland, £36, Cox & Cox. Favour boxes, £8 for a set of 10, The White Company.

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N-ICE: Alessi ice bucket, £66; wine cooler, £115, from John Lewis

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Agency in ‘full service’ promise HELLO, hello, hello... what have were ‘ere then?

Established Wirral property specialist Constables is expanding its services in a strategic move to provide a complete ‘one-stop shop’ property offering to its clients.

As well as improving the existing residential sales, residential lettings, property management and financial services, Constables will now offer building and maintenance, auctions and surveys, and a comprehensive commercial sales department.

The entire operation

INTERIORS: The lounge at Whinfell Road with, insets, a bedroom and the kitchen

Steve Nelson will be run and managed by Steven Nelson, director at Constables. Steven says: “The overhaul of all operations at Constables sees the introduction of new key personnel to develop and expand our offering to clients.

In the current market, people are looking at different options to assist in the sales and lettings process and the new operation will create a speedy and effective service, whether you are looking to buy, sell, rent or let a property with us.”

Steven brings a wealth of experience as director to the newly formed team and is a leading expert in residential sales and lettings.

The move will also see a complete rebranding across the company to align the company values to the service provided, and is due to launch in January 2012.

No chain a big plus for this attractive home

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EFORE you even view this property there are already two extra factors in its favour.

There is no chain – and the stamp duty will be paid by the vendor.

That said, it is a house that will woo prospective purchasers all by its self with the size, style and overall good look.

Situated in Whinfell Road, West Derby, an entrance porch leads to the hall which has a stripped and stained wooden floor, and from which leads the cloakroom with a white suite with a low level WC, wash hand basin and partly-tiled walls.

There is a front sitting room with with a double glazed bay window and a living flame pebble effect feature fire, along

by JANET TANSLEY with an extended lounge at the rear of the property which boasts a stripped and stained floor, living flame feature fireplace and patio doors leading out onto the rear garden.

There is also a study which could also be used as a playroom and a large breakfast/dining kitchen.

Extended and individually designed, the kitchen has limed oak wall and base units with contrasting worktops and chrome furniture.

It has a fully tiled floor, patio doors leading out onto the rear garden, with Limed Oak Wall and Velux windows which afford extra light and another style feature.

Upstairs is the master bedroom which is

complemented by an ensuite bathroom with a white suite: there is a walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash handbasin and a white towel heater.

There are three further bedrooms, one fitted with wardrobes and boasting a dressing area too, and a family bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower cubicle, low lovel WC and pedestal wash handbasin.

It has a tiled floor and partly tiled walls.

The front garden is fully block paved with a feature boundary wall and space for parking two to three cars, and the rear garden is landscaped with decking and pebbled areas.

For further details, contact Whitegates on 0151 256 0322 or log onto www.whitegates.co.uk

NO CHAIN: The property for sale with Whitegates in Whinfell Road, Sandfield Park, Liverpool for £279,960

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by EMMA THOMPSON

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OMEBUYERS who think they have left it too late to move into their dream home for the new year should hurry along to St John’s Place in Kirkdale, where David Wilson Homes North West is ready to play Father Christmas.

The housebuilder has a range of home designs available to suit everyone this festive season. David Wilson also offers a number of initiatives to help local first time buyers take their first step onto the property ladder.

“With Christmas fast approaching people perhaps think it’s a bad time to move into a new home, but I’d like to assure them the process can be completed sooner and cheaper than they think,” said Steve Jackson, sales director at David Wilson Homes North West.

First time buyers in Liverpool can take advantage of David Wilson Homes North West’s exciting FirstBuy initiative. Steve added: “We understand that taking your first step onto the property ladder can be daunting, which is why we have introduced FirstBuy. “Under FirstBuy, first time buyers, and purchasers with a combined household income of up to £60,000, can own 100% of their new home for just 80% of the price.

*Offers on selected plots only, subject to terms and conditions. HomeBuy Direct is available subject to status and is based on paying 70% upfront with a 30% equity loan for the remaining amount - interest free for 5 years.

Price of £128,625 is based on 70% of the full purchase price of £183,750. Details and price correct at time of going to press. Image representative only.

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Guide STYLISH: David WIlson’s St John’s Place development

New year, new home “Homebuyers simply need to secure a mortgage of up to 75% and a deposit of five per cent. The remaining 20% will be jointly funded by ourselves and the Government’s Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in the

form of a loan.

“We have limited plots available at the St John’s Place development in Liverpool and have received significant levels of interest from first time buyers across the region already, so we encourage anyone

who is interested in taking advantage of the scheme to contact our sales team now.”

St John’s Place comprises a collection of two and three bedroom homes. Call the sales team on 0844 5566155 or visit www.dwh.co.uk.

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Committed to your new home as much as you are ..that’s a Morris home. And that’s why we are staying open over Christmas, so you can reserve your new home today and pay just 70% upfront with HomeBuy Direct.* Over Christmas you can then choose from our excellent choices packages to personalise your new home, from elegant fireplaces and striking kitchens, right down to the more subtle finishing touches such as door handles, curtains and tiles. So now it’s even easier to choose a home you can be proud of.

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