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NEWS More Bridgerton boom news and getting switched on
by MediaClash
ELECTRIC DREAMS
ath’s independent lettings agent, ome ets, is red cing its environmental impact by o ering electric N s to its road going team. arc s r ndell, the firm’s managing director, says, ’m delighted to nveil o r f lly electric fleet. e’re pro d to be championing the move to environmentally friendly vehicles and this is a positive step towards reaching o r s stainability goals. he government’s decision to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from , alongside the forthcoming introd ction of ath’s Clean ir one, is likely to enco rage other companies within the city to follow s it. For more: www.homeletsbath.co.uk
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BATH ON SHOW
ith Netflix’s Bridgerton taking the world by storm, the ath o ce of Carter onas has seen a spike in interest in o r city’s egency properties.
Partner David acken ie explains, very few years a new historical drama is made sing ath as the backdrop, and we always know interest will flood in from all over the globe. C rrently, we have seen an interest from b yers in merica and ong ong who wish to own their own piece of history and l x rio s elegance that can ni ely be fo nd in ath. egency style properties are classical architect re at its very best. ollowing on from the eorgian period, the egency era had gathered a great deal of skill from architects and b ilders to create bea tif lly crafted townho ses that were often given pride of place in the wealthy, growing cities of the time. For more: www.carterjonas.co.uk
ABOVE: An apartment within a Grade-II listed Georgian Widcombe townhouse, Somerset House, is currently being marketed by Carter Jonas for £800k; RIGHT: Bridgerton has created increased interest in Bath’s Regency homes
HomeLets has introduced a cleaner, greener vehicle fleet
Hundreds of property professionals will be together in spirit this year…
AT-A-GLANCE
Bath Property Awards, 12 March. Online conference, all details at: www.bathpropertyawards.co.uk THREE STAGE: Thought leadership, networking, Awards.
FORMAT The event is run on the free-to-use Hopin (similar to Zoom but much better for networking). TIMETABLE From 1pm: Open networking for all. Introductory remarks 2pm: Thought leadership: exclusive new insights with Knight Frank’s Chris Druce 3pm: Networking: delegates are there specifically and straightforwardly to network – to build the relationships that are not currently possible in real life. 4pm: Bath Property Awards 5pm: informal networking TICKETS Free for finalists and sponsors. For other delegates, from £35 – details here: www.bathpropertyawards.co.uk/ tickets
CONTACT events@mediaclash.co.uk
JUDGES All decisions are made by a panel of independent judges, chosen from a variety of property-related companies in Bath. Jo Hall, Harty Global; Lucy McIlroy, Winkworth; Nathalie Thompson, Bath City Lets; Patrick Brady, Mogers Drewett; Bath Leasehold Management; Sarah Latham, Etons of Bath; and Simon Martin, B&NES
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Bath keeps building…
The third Bath Property Awards featuring the Bath Property Symposium takes place on 12 March as a unique, virtual event
The Bath Property Awards will be wholly virtual this year – an innovative, high value, three-stage event covering all aspects of the burgeoning Bath scene.
There have been an impressive number of entrants to the largest and most prestigious celebration of property in the city – remarkable, given the pandemic.
It provides a much-needed, unique opportunity to meet senior property professionals.
The Awards, sponsored by Mogers Drewett, are now part of the new online Bath Property Symposium. This begins with Thought Leadership – a dynamic keynote speech on residential property trends, from Knight Franks’ senior research analyst, Chris Druce.
There are also networking hubs hosted by leading property businesses. Delegates choose some to go to and others are assigned randomly, mirroring the planned and happenstance nature of real-life networking.
The Symposium culminates in the Bath Property Awards, a celebration of the very best in the city. ll details of the finalists are on pages 64-65 – congratulations to them all.
Additionally, all delegates to the Symposium are invited to an exclusive and real-life networking event (when possible).
“We’re delighted with the levels of support from nominating companies and our sponsors,” says event manager Annie Miekus of MediaClash, Bath Life’s publisher.
“We know that all of us have been so restricted in building our business contacts. Our Bath Property Symposium provides a superb opportunity to bring together everyone in the val e chain, for the benefit of all.
“We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 12 March from 1pm.”
OUR SPONSORS Headline Sponsor: Mogers Drewett Category Sponsors: Hawker Joinery, L&C Mortgages, Spaces, South West Business Finance, Bath Life Feature Sponsors: Interaction and Triangle Networks
On your side, at your side
MOGERS DREWETT is a leading South West law fi rm that takes pride in building long-term client and professional partner relationships
From our offi ces in Bath, Frome, Sherborne and Wells, our people offer comprehensive expert advice across a range of legal services for individuals and businesses. Our residential property team prides itself on developing positive and productive professional relationships in Bath and throughout the region.
Bath and its immediate environs are a unique market place with a range of beautiful properties, from attractive apartments to classic Georgian townhouses and substantial detached residences to name a few. At Mogers Drewett we are delighted to act for the sale or purchase of any Bath property regardless of style, size or value; we specialise in all Bath property and we are keen to represent any client that needs our help, advice and support.
The effect of the pandemic on property transactions has been extreme. It became immediately apparent that there was going to be significant demand for quality properties as we emerged from the initial lockdown in May of last year and that demand remains today exacerbated by buyers wanting to take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday, which is scheduled to end on the 31 March this year.
Many forecasts are pointing to a general softening of the UK housing market from April this year as they perceive the removal of this financial incentive as a demotivating factor for buyers. We must consider however, that these forecasts are for the UK housing market as a whole and do not take into account regional variations and markets that were strong prior to
any incentive. We are fortunate to live and work in such a place as Bath, which has always been a city and environment where people aspire to live. It is also important to state that we will be entering the traditional selling season (although markets are far less seasonal than in years gone by) and this, together with what we hope will be an easing of the latest lockdown restrictions will see a renewed determination from buyers looking to move to or within the area.
What will be required is property on the market to satisfy the demand. We have been speaking to many of our estate agent colleagues, the majority of which are reporting record numbers of buyers currently registered to find new homes this year. If you are thinking of selling it is extremely important to talk with us early in the process in order that there is no delay to your transaction once a buyer or property is found, but it is of equal importance that you discuss your plans with your preferred estate agents now so that you do not miss what is likely to be a buoyant spring and summer for the Bath property market.
Alison Treble
Partner & Head of Department. Residential Property, Bath Patrick Brady
Business Development Manager. Residential, Bath
Mogers Drewett St James House, The Square, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BH; 01225 750 000 www.mogersdrewett.com
