April/ May

April/ May 2017 Issue

Lovett Where You Live Newsletter Featuring:      

Christchurch Food Festival On the Market Solid Stock Levels Introducing Local Eateries BH2 Development Competition News

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Welcome to our Lovett Estate and Letting Agent newsletter; ‘ L o v e t t W h e r e Yo u L i v e ’.

We a s a co m p a ny fe e l i t i s i m p e rat i ve we ke e p clie nts a n d fr ie n ds of th e office updated as much as we can with property news, staff announcements and any handy tips and advice from our property experts .

Enjoy the read…

Maximillian De Kment – C.E.O

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SOLID STOCK LEVELS FOR AWA R D W I N N I N G B O U R N E M O U T H Its been an extremely busy 2017 for new properties coming to the market. Lovett are standing 1st for new stock levels, we believe this is because Lovett are constantly giving back a high standard of customer service, and truly look after customers from start to finish. Being No1 in the area shows that we stand out from the crowd.

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CHRISTCHURCH FOOD F E S T I VA L N E W S Once again Lovett Estate & Letting Agents are delighted to be involved with such a wonderful and now nationally celebrated event. The 18th annual food festival runs for three weeks in May and organizers of this year's Food Festival are confident that this festival could be bigger than ever for visitors to the annual free event.

Lovett are even more excited to announce that this year the company will be sponsoring the prominent Demonstration Theatre set in the heart of the Food Festival. Inside, thousands of foodie enthusiasts can experience Professional Chefs and experts, as they demonstrate to the audience their own try-it-yourself recipes and techniques and give an insight into some of the best chef’s favourite dishes.

Just one of this year’s new chefs visiting the theatre is the winner of The Apprentice 2016 Alana Spencer. After being ‘hired’ with business heavyweight Lord Sugar, things are looking up for Alana’s business ‘Ridiculously Rich by Alana’. She now frequently sells out of her stock online and is popular across the board with country shows and food events. Our Lovett team will certainly be excited for this as she specialises in sweets and decadent home bakes! Perfect for the sweet tooth!

As a key supporter of the event, our team will be out and about over the course of the festival, on hand to speak to all clients local and from further afield.

Our social media will be packed full of live videos and food festival mentions so make sure you tune in!

So, have your diaries at the ready and don’t forget to come and see us on 6th and 7th May 2017 in the Lovett Demonstration Theatre, on the Quay in Christchurch.

We’ll be giving away treats and the opportunity to win various prizes across the weekend, plus our office will be open for business as usual. We do hope to see you!

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COMPETITION WINNER In the run up before Valentines Day, Lovett ran a competition for one lucky winner to win the ultimate experience for them and the family to have a breakfast with Rich, Max and Zoe at Heart FM for a station visit and a exclusive sit in with the breakfast team at Heart Studios,Fareham. We asked all our Facebook followers to comment #Valentine to enter in.

Check out this amazing poem written by the winner of our Valentine’s Day Competition.

We think she’s got a serious talent! Thanks for the Lovett love Lesley Jefferies! We hope you enjoyed your tour round the studios and enjoyed breakfast with our C.E.O Maximillan.

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HAPPY HOME, HAPPY SELLING With Spring fast approaching and when agents see an influx of sellers getting ready to market it is important your home looks the best it can be. If your home feels happy the customer will feel this too. We have added some handy tips for you to consider with marketing.

• Have a big clean out! – If you’re rather messy or totally house proud there’s always time for a deep clean of your home as the New Year starts. Start by going from room by room and put real elbow grease into it, its therapeutic, promise!

• Be clutter FREE! – One thing we can all agree on is throw out those outfits and silly nik naks that we haven’t worn or looked at for years. Be seasonal, put away all the summer bits until June and then vice versa when Autumn sets in again, large storage boxes can make all the difference and can be hidden in any nook in the house, they keep clothes fresh and dust free!

• Change furniture around! – Its all about space, don’t make it look like a generic hotel; leave some personality. Apart from anything else it gives unimaginative buyers suggestions as to what they might do. Clean windows inside and out, and replace any broken light bulbs. Making the place feel light and airy makes rooms feel bigger and the property more attractive.

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Smell a Sale! – Bad smells are the single biggest turn off for prospective buyers. Don’t just cover them up, fix the source of the smell. Clear drains, wash bins, open windows, air the kitchen from old cooking smells, get rid of furniture that is embedded with cigarette smoke, and wash any grimy bed sheets. Plants and flowers bring colour, life and light to a room and also smell wonderful.

• Big Changes! – If there are any obvious conversions – adapting the garage into extra rooms, or going up into the loft – and you have some spare cash, why not take advantage of this cash rather than letting the new owners make easy money out of improvements. You should usually recoup your money. This can also make a or break a decision for buyers. If you don’t have enough spare cash to make the conversion, consider getting planning permission anyway.

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STAFF NOTICES NEW SENIOR SALES NEGOTIATOR After thirty three years in estate agency, Paul still has the same passion, enthusiasm and energy as he did the first day when he started, with the only difference being he now has the experience and wisdom to advise clients in all aspects of valuing and selling properties ranging from starter homes and all the way through to high end water front and equestrian style residences.

Paul lives locally in Christchurch with his wife Pam. His main passion outside of work are their three grandchildren and his regular lads Friday night out. paul.m@lovettinternational.com

NEW PROPERTY MAINTAINENCE ASSISTANT We welcome Carl into Lovett lettings family, who will be based in our Bournemouth office, assisting with all property management and providing support to our substantial lettings portfolio. Carls outstanding customer service, proven track record of problem solving and hands on experience in construction is key to our maintenance department.

Carl has a passion for property and has worked in sales, lettings and property management since 2013, in his spare time he likes to work on his fitness and enjoys socialising with friends and family.

carl@lovettinternational.com

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INTRODUCING: Pebble Beach, Barton on Sea Walk though the doors at Pebble Beach and discover relaxed, sophisticated coastal dining with stunning views taking in both the Hampshire & Dorset coastline, from the Isle of Wight to Sandbanks.

It’s hard to find somewhere else on the south coast with a stunning sun terrace and panoramic sea views that can match those at Pebble Beach. With our unrivalled cliff top position overlooking the Solent towards the Needles on the Isle of Wight, summer dining is a breath taking experience. It’s no surprise that our wonderful terrace is so popular and even gets mentioned by national restaurant critics.

Under the helm of Head Chef Pierre Chevillard, who has established himself a rave following after more than two decades at nearby Chewton Glen which gained a Michelin star under his stewardship, the seasonal menu blends effortlessly the traditions of French and English cuisine. The philosophy behind our menu is simple, using locally landed fish and seafood and seasonal local ingredients delivered directly to our door.

There’s no better way to complete a relaxing evening than to disappear into one of our Double Ensuite Rooms or our luxurious Penthouse Apartment. With great amenities and king size bed you can sure to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start your day.

SERVING HOURS Morning Mon - Fri: 12:00 - 14:00 Saturday: 12:00 - 14:30 Sunday: 12:00 - 14:30

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Pebble Beach Marine Drive Barton-on-sea Hampshire BH25 7DZ Tel: 01425 627777

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ON THE MARKET

Littledown Drive - £750,000 A well presented substantial 5/6 bedroom detached house with annexe. Far reaching views of Queens Park Golf Course to the front and mature rear garden with swimming pool. Situated in a prime residential location. Must be viewed to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Boscombe Grove Road - £250,000 A well presented three bedroom semi detached home situated in the popular Boscombe area of Bournemouth. The property offers entrance porch, kitchen/dining room, lounge, three bedrooms, bathroom, double glazing, central heating, private rear garden and a driveway.

Peppercorn Close- £329,950 Presented in immaculate order throughout, this superb three double bedroom family home benefits from fitted wardrobes to all bedrooms, en-suite shower room to master bed, modern fitted kitchen and bathroom, downstairs wc, off road parking for 3 vehicles and detached garage. Situated in a cul-de-sac location on the Purewell Meadows development.

Salisbury Road - £1,150,000 Spectacular grade II listed property with a bespoke interior designed interior and newly thatched roof. Burton cottage is a unique detached home of some 2800sq ft situated amidst substantial grounds in this popular village within easy reach of the historic town of Christchurch.

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WHY WE LOVE WHAT WE DO We love it when buyers and sellers give us fantastic feedback and let us know what kind of service they have had by us. It is so important as a company to take on board all comments and progress to being the best in our areas. We believe our customer service for our clients is second to none and we want every customer from start to finish to have our full 100% care and attention.

This lovely couple completed on their purchase, and couldn’t be more thrilled. The same vendor of this property gave us a lovely surprise and a sterling feedback form. Happy customers all round.

Here at Lovett as well…when you buy with us…all our new homeowners get an exclusive gift when they move in. Buy with us and find out for yourself!

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NEW LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Have you seen the new BH2 leisure recently officially opened to the public?

The new £50-million leisure complex in Bournemouth opened just a few weeks ago and is already a very popular entertainment venue for locals and visitors alike.

The complex, which is funded by Legal and General, also features an Odeon cinema, already attracting a lot of attention with featured reclining luxury seats, cheese and wine platters and Odeon’s ‘Isense’ screen which uses of all of the most cutting edge technology to give you the ultimate cinema experience. The complex also benefits from 175 car parking spaces underground.

BH2 can be found in Exeter Road - by the Lower Gardens at the site of the old open air car park in Bournemouth Square. This development is fabulous for the town, creating new jobs and really boosting tourism for Bournemouth, getting away from just the stag party capital and student central, but becoming upmarket and contemporary for all locals and further afield.

Restaurants already open: Ask Italian Chiquito Frankie & Benny's Nando's TGI Fridays Miller & Carter Steak House

There are more to come!

Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs: 7.30am - 1.30am Friday: 7.30am - 3.00am Saturday: 8.30am - 3.00am Sunday: 8.30am - 1.30am

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NEW LOCAL DEVELOPMENT NEW - TREGONWELL ROAD Once known as the Pinedale Hotel – this part of Tregonwell Road now looks very different. With certain central parts of Bournemouth slowly changing for the better, run down and disused hotels can become gold mines for investors who are willing to take the time to change them into some lovely properties which are affordable not only to investors but to the professional working first time buyer.

This selection of newly built 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with Penthouse are available and due for completion in Spring 2017.

Situated within walking distance of the beach and town centre with its array of shops and restaurants. Would also suit those looking for a second/holiday home.

Viewing is strictly by appointment, however daytime, evening and weekend viewings are available.

Call on 01202 303044 for your appointment.

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SCHOOL CATCHMENTS – IS IT A BUYING TOPIC?

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A SWEET DEAL FOR LANDLORDS We are offering all new landlords;

3 months free management, meaning you are not charged for our services for the first 3 months of our agreement.

Simply pop in to the office and quote ‘Foodie’ to take advantage of this limited offer.

We look after portfolios of 1-200 properties across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch & have hundreds of tenants waiting.

As one of the longest-established letting agents we can maximise your property returns.

Call our dedicated Team on 01202 30 30 44 or email us info@lovettinternational.com

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