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Welcome to Brighton
Brighton
Hamptons offers you a warm welcome to Brighton & Hove
Congratulations, if you are house hunting in Brighton & Hove, you have already won. A home in this great area with all it offers, automatically makes you the envy of many. Now in order to make your transition as smooth and hassle free as possible Hamptons have put together this great guide which will help you choose the best schools, learn a little about planning and building control, read tips on where to shop, eat and lot’s more, all packed into one little guide with clickable links. Perhaps most importantly we have researched some of the leading local professionals and experts who can help you add value and personalise your soon to be new home. A big WELCOME and enjoy.
A little bit of history
Brighton’s popularity really began in the mid 1700’s when doctors began to prescribe the medicinal use of both drinking seawater and sea bathing. The Prince of Wales’ (the Prince Regent) subsequent patronage of the town was central to the rapid growth of the town and the transition of the fishing village of Brighthelmstone to the modern town of Brighton.
By 1780, development of the Georgian terraces that characterise the classic Brighton streetscape had started, and the town quickly became the fashionable resort of Brighton. The city’s popularity among the wealthy rose with the decision of the Prince Regent to build a seaside palace, the Royal Pavilion. Construction began in 1787, but it is the expansion by John Nash beginning in 1811 that created the fantastical Orientalist pavilion that draws the eye and made Brighton a center of Regency Era society.
Why move to Brighton & Hove?
The architecture is as eclectic as its inhabitants; elegant Regency homes in the renowned Brunswick and Adelaide garden squares sit alongside Edwardian and Art Deco homes, whilst newly built contemporary apartments and mid-century buildings vie for coveted seafront spots. There are myriad possibilities to buy or rent property in Brighton.
Brighton & Hove has grown in popularity in recent times, particularly with London commuter families looking for a better quality of life and a more affordable family home, whilst still being just over an hour away by train from the capital.
With both the countryside and the main parts of city being just a 20 minute drive away, it caters well to the family market with an abundance of larger properties for sale. Hove offers a slightly slower pace of life with wider, treelined avenues yet still with a buzzing high street and a vibrant café culture, whilst Brighton’s Victorian town houses offer city centre living with a fantastic atmosphere and an array of local amenities on your doorstep.
Brighton is a firm favourite among those who are looking for a vibrant place to live, often being referred to as London-by-the-sea.
Attractions inlcude the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier and the Lanes shopping area, along with Brighton Marina, an abundance of beachfront Regency properties and of course, the miles of shingle beach along the city’s seafront.
Paul Taggart, the sales director at the Brighton and Hove branch of Hamptons International, said: ‘Brighton is known as London-by-the-sea for very good reason as it offers everything that you might expect to find in the Capital - a fantastic metropolitan lifestyle but with all the benefits of the seaside and within commuting distance of the capital. Culture pervades the city with theatres, cinemas, galleries and festivals on the doorstep as well as fantastic nightlife and excellent pubs and restaurants.’
He added: ‘Brighton is a city that changes with the times and now caters to affluent London buyers with the older lesser used pubs having reinvented themselves as gastro pubs, and Sunday roasts designed to last all afternoon with good food and wine as well as facilities for the kids to play.
‘For families, one of Brighton’s biggest draws is its schooling. It is home to some of the best private and state schools in the country, and people travel from all over the world for Brighton College for example.
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FAMOUS RESIDENTS
Brighton and the surrounding area has been a home to rockstars, celebrities, athletes, academics, artists and common or garden members of the upper-crust for generations. Here are a few notable names you may or may not know..
Nick Cave Musician Norman Cook Fatboy Slim, DJ
Norman Cook / Fatboy Slim, DJ The Prince Regent / George IV, Royal Nick Cave, Musician Raymond Briggs, Illustrator Rudyard Kipling, Author Charles Dickens, Author Maude Dickinson, Inventor Luke Cresswell, Percussionist PewDiePie, Swedish YouTuber Jacksepticeye, Irish YouTuber Lewis Dunk, Footballer Frank Thewlis, Methodist minister Zoella, British YouTuber Pointlessblog, British YouTuber KickThePj, British-Italian YouTuber and film producer Ben Thatcher, musician Mike Kerr, Rusician ArrDee, Rapper
