Pitter Patter Pitter Patter

At long last the pitter patter of rain drops has taken a back seat and now the driving force is Springtime with daffodils bursting forth with their sunshine yellow and crocuses, snowdrops and bluebells all taking their turn to fill the air with their own particular smells, all welcoming spring and yes that wonderful warmth on your face from the sun when it does show itself.  

A time for energising and feeling excited and expectant about life and the opportunities it presents.  The pitter patter of new born lambs is dotted across all the open fields and brings with it a feeling of zeal and wellbeing, time to take that step you been thinking about! 

Let us assist you

Thinking about how to sell your house then you need an estate agent like David Jordan Estate Agents to assist you. 

Even though the internet has introduced an alternative means to selling your property the vast majority of property sales are still managed by professional agents like David Jordan Estate Agents who themselves make good use of the web as an intrinsic part of their marketing strategies.  

Spring into action

A real estate agent like David Jordan Estate Agents are always ready to spring in to action to assist you because they:

• know their market inside out;
• are aware of the types of properties in the area;
• know the situation of buyers looking for properties;
• have their fingers on the pulse of the local market conditions which can vary to the national picture; and
• have immediate current listings of interested buyers.

David Jordan Estate Agents the full package

There’s so much more to selling a property than just taking photos of the property, the real work of a truly professional estate agent like David Jordan Estate Agents is when the sale has been agreed for example:

• Progress chasing
• Keeping everybody informed.
• Managing difficult chains.

This is where the full package of David Jordan Estate Agents come into their own with our professional friendly staff whose wide experience and diligence sets David Jordan Estate Agents apart from the pack. We offer:

• Excellent communication skills, letter writing, marketing.
• Effective progress chasing.
• Tenacity in dealing with complex sales.
• Skilled in diplomacy and Arbitration.
• Keeping things running smoothly.

David Jordan Estate Agents – Perfik!

David Jordan Estate Agents:

• Get things done.
• Is a tried and tested long established agency selling property in your locality.
• Has been established for some years with staff who have a wealth of tried and trusted experience in the estate agency business.
• Is a hub of activity with a vibrant office buzz whenever you visit.
• Has opening hours to meet the needs locally.
• Use up to date technology and the web to achieve the widest spread possible to successfully sell your property.

And finally

The time is now David Jordan Estate Agents is here to make it a clean run whether buying selling or letting.

Call us on: T:  01323 898414

or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

 

 

 

A Burst of Springtime

Seaford is a very convenient stop off point if you are travelling to the continent using the ferry terminal at Newhaven being only a stone’s throw away from Seaford. It’s a great place to have a break away.

If you like fresh sea air and to be out and about in the springtime there are plenty of things to stimulate all tastes:

• Bird watching.
• Cycling.
• Exploring and looking for fossils.

Seaford is charming sedate and quirky and sparkles in the sun with quaint little shops, a host of antique shops and a traditional tearoom with wooden beams and pink and white check tablecloths. Seaford oozes friendly ambience and feel at ease atmosphere.

Seaford is situated at the foot of the South Downs with Seaford Head forming part of the South Downs and has some of the most breathtaking scenery and idyllic walks in the country with one of it s most famous being the Seven Sisters.

At Seven Sisters Country Park you can meander through the visitor centre located in an 18^th century barn with its displays detailing the history, geology and wildlife in the park.

Seaford wraps itself around you

For joggers, walkers, dog walkers, old and young Seaford’s seafront promenade stretches for over one and half miles enticing and inviting you to enjoy it’s ambiance and tranquillity. 

The beach has its own volunteer lifeguards to keep Seaford Bay free from danger and prevent loss of life through drowning.

As Seaford burst into springtime it boasts a myriad of activities including:

 

• choral society;
• traditional French market;
• barn dances;
• regular folk club;
• historical guided tours of Seaford, to mention but a few.

Culture or Nature Seaford has it all

Seaford has its own museum located in a Martello Tower located on the seafront and is one of few such towers open to the public in the country.

The town in days gone by had excellent beaches, but in the early 20^th century a large breakwater was constructed at Newhaven harbour and the harbour entrance was regularly dredged which cut off the supply of fresh sand to the beach.  In 1987 a massive beach replenishment operation was carried out and about 1 million tonnes of material was dredged from sandbanks out at sea and deposited on the shore.

Small but so much more

While bluebells jingle and crocuses and snowdrops welcome springtime make a point of visiting this quaint coastal town of Seaford with its pleasing mix of architecture, local nature reserve and quirky shops.

Last but not least

At David Jordan Estate Agents we are creative, inspirational and responsive to our clients and to the ever changing face of our industry.  So if you are thinking of selling, buying or letting in Seaford then give us a call.

 

David Jordan Estate Agents

......are on hand to welcome you as a new client or welcome you as one of existing clients with lot of advice and tips to help you.

Call us on: T:  01323 898414

or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

 

Dancing on Ice

Buying your first home together, filled with romance and belief that this is the way to show your commitment to each other, however research suggests that this tinted glasses approach could be leaving them financially vulnerable if the relationship was to run into trouble.

It is known that a very high percentage do not discuss who is entitled to what if the relationship was to break down and the vast majority have never heard of cohabitation agreements and that they could protect money that had invested in a property.

Double axle

Three are basically two ways in which a property can be split between a couple.

Joint tenancy

The most common when a married or cohabiting couple own a property is described as joint tenancy.

In essence the couple own 100 per cent of the property together.  Most opt for joint tenancy because they don’t know that they can divide ownership and wrongly believe they both own a 50 per cent share of the property.  Secondly some couples are aware they can divide ownership of the property but don’t want to and is common among married couples, they do not want to acknowledge that possibly in the future they may divorce.

In the event of divorce the Courts decision considers in the main if there are children involved and the age of the children is under 18. This could result in the property being awarded to the wife and the husband paying to keep the roof over their heads in the form of maintenance payments. If there is no children involved then the courts try to split the assets in as fair as way as possible.

Another issue with joint tenancies is that because both parties own 100 per cent of the property either can put the property up for sale at any time.

Tenancy in common

An agreement entered into by a couple or several individuals and this agreement clearly states the share of the property that each individual owns.  These have been available to homeowners for many years but are less common that joint tenancies despite the increase in cohabiting couples and friends buying together.

A tenancy in common agreement typically splits the share of the property 50/50 unless requested otherwise. There is a greater flexibility with this type of tenancy in that the amount of the property that each owns can be defined by the amount of money that each puts in at outset or by the percentage of the mortgage they pay each month.

It is also not possible for one partner to sell the property without the agreement of the other under a common tenancy.

An Outside Edge

A declaration of Trust or Cohabitation agreement is a further way to avoid unnecessary litigation if there is a break up but worth noting it is only used in combination with a tenant in common or joint tenancy agreement.

An Inside edge

Whatever your journey David Jordan Estate Agents will be with you to offer their years of expertise to guide you along the way.

Call us on: T:  01323 898414

or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

A Journey For Two

If I was a house growing wild and free

All I’d want is David Jordan Estate Agents to be my Estate Agent.

And if I was a house growing old and tired

All I’d want is David Jordan Estate Agents to take me out of the shade and encourage me to shine.

If I was a bungalow growing tired and looking sad

All I’d want is David Jordan Estate Agents to be my sweet honey bee and sweeten me up.

And if I was a bungalow growing old needing someone to make me new again

All I’d want is David Jordan Estate Agents to take me out of the shade and make me shine.

All I want is David Jordan to be my Estate Agent

Take me by the hand and stand by my side.

All I want is David Jordan Estate Agents to stay with me all the way

Hold me in their professional arm and show me the beauty of Seaford by the Sea.

If David Jordan Estate Agents were a river in the mountains tall

The rumble of the water would be their call.

If you were the winter David Jordan Estate Agents would be the snow

Just as long as David Jordan Estate Agents are with me when the cold winds blow my house will sell.

All I want is David Jordan Estate Agents by my side

Leading me down the path of a new adventure or new beginning.

All I want is David Jordan Estate Agents to stay with me

Showing me the irresistibility of the sleepy glow of Seaford.

Take me by the hand

At David Jordan Estate Agents we are creative, inspirational and responsive to our employees, our clients and to the ever changing face of our industry.  So if you are thinking of selling, buying or letting then give us a call.

David Jordan Estate Agents are on hand to welcome you as a new client or welcome you as one of existing clients with lot of advice and tips to help you.

Call us T:   01323 898414

or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

 

Water Water Everywhere!

A floodplain too many of us is something we learn about in geography at school never in our wildest dreams did many of think that living near or on a floodplain would become such a harsh reality.

Living close to a lake or stream for many is a dream pursued by building or buying homes close to the waterfront. However this decision could backfire if the lake or stream has a tendency to overflow at times of heavy rain which is has happened in this unprecedented rainfall and storms over the past nine weeks

What is a Flood Plain?

A general definition is one that says flood plains are the areas that have been or may be expected to be inundated by flood water in a 100-year frequency flood.  To know whether the land belongs to a flood plain is to ask your local administrative authorities.

Dangers of living in a floodplain

Constant threat to flooding is the most obvious, then needing to take all necessary precautions to protect lives and property. There is danger to losing power in times of storm and rain so when deciding to build or buy close to rivers or lakes it is a must to check to see if it is a flood plain. While advantages to living on a flood plain could include near good water supply, fertile land for farming and the land being flatter so making it easier to build on. These advantages are distinctly outweighed by the disadvantages.

Global warming is upon us

So it could be argued that flooding is a more likely possibility than in the past because of rising sea levels a result of the melting of the polar ice cap. With torrential on going rainfall in a short space of time normal drainage systems cannot cope and the surrounding countryside itself overflows because it cannot drain away anywhere.

Yet why do we still do it?

Despite the ramp up of severe weather conditions leading to greater flooding on a more regular basis local councils still continue to approve planning developments on flood plains .This could be argued leads to flooding being more of a problem than it should be. While there is an underlying need to provide more houses for an ever increasing population, the direction on how these are built to reside on a flood plain suggests at this point in time is not adequate.  

Last but not least

At David Jordan Estate Agents we are creative, inspirational and responsive to our clients and to the ever changing face of our industry and the ever changing impact of severe weather conditions that will continue to change the face of our industry.  So if you are thinking of selling, buying or letting or just need some advice then give us a call?

David Jordan Estate Agents are on hand to welcome you as a new client or welcome you as one of existing clients with lot of advice and tips to help you.

Call Us:     T: 01323 898414

or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

 

Midsummer Night’s Dream

A dream best kept for sultry summer evenings or a reality – a can do!  Before you launch into the world of investing in bricks and mortar pause take a step back and cogitate first.

This little light of yours

This little light of yours are you gonna let it shine?

• Monday gave you the seed of thought.
• Tuesday gave you a myriad of thoughts to ponder.
• Wednesday told you to have more faith in your ideas and ignore the headache digesting all the information.
• Thursday the light appeared at the end of the tunnel.
• Friday tells you keep on trucking.
• Saturday says you have arrived at the crossroads.

Sunday gives you power divine to let your light shine and go forward with your seed now rapidly germinating out of the darkness into light.

David Jordan Estate Agents can let that light shine and bring your seed to life in the sun and suggest the following considerations before investing in bricks and mortar.

Does it stack up?

Affordability when considering buying an investment property is crucial. It is important to buy within your means and particularly true if the property may be unoccupied at any stage. You still need to be able to afford the mortgage repayments.  Can you meet all other costs with an investment property and still maintain your current standard of living?  There is a need to factor in for repairs or replacements such as heating systems, hot water etc.

Learning about the property market education is key and David Jordan Estate Agents is on call for just such advice.   You can also read magazines and newspapers and gain an understanding of prices and what’s selling in your area.

Consider vacancy rates in your area. Location can also influence vacancy rates, areas with good access to shops public transport schools and employment opportunities can increase demand for rental property.

Last but not least......

At David Jordan Estate Agents we are creative, inspirational and responsive to our employees, our clients and to the ever changing face of our industry.  So if you are thinking of selling, buying or letting then give us a call.

David Jordan Estate Agents are on hand to welcome you as a new client or welcome you as one of existing clients with lot of advice and tips to help you.

Call or email us using the details on our website www.davidjordan.co.uk

T:   01323 898414 

Full of promise and reaching for Springtime......

The New Year is now well and truly with us

trees falling across our daily journeys, rain lashing down relentlessly,

wind howling round the windows and doors creeping into every crevice.

The voice on the radio says chase away the January blues

be hopeful that things will get better.

David Jordan Estate Agents says as January continues to bite

if this is the year for change for you,

think about the wear and tear and tired walls and

paintwork that has seen better days.

Spruce it up and replace all the things that look tired and sad.

Be on fire, blow yourself apart to chase your January blues out.

Be ready for the glimmer of hope that is Spring calling and

give David Jordan Estate Agents a call for a valuation.

Then sit round a cosy fire and dream about what new and exciting things a new place would hold for you.

Worth our weight in gold

Consult us and we can advise and offer our expertise to help you prepare for the best possible price and outcome when you sell. Whether you are upsizing or downsizing no matter David Jordan Estate Agents are at our best to give you the best.

David Jordan Estate Agents is worth their weight in gold because they:

• Know the market inside out;
• Are aware of the types of properties in the area;
• Know the situation of buyers looking for properties;
• Have our finger of the pulse of local market conditions; and
• Have immediate listings of interested buyers.

There is so much more to selling a property that just a picture of the property, the real work of a true professional estate agents like David Jordan Estate Agents is when the sale has been agreed for example:

• Keeping everyone informed;
• Progress chasing; or
• Managing difficult chains.

The media feeds lots of reports about the property market good or not but geographical influences can affect the trend and to this end there is no one better that a good local estate agents such as David Jordan Estate Agents to get more advice.

The time is now

The time is now David Jones Estate Agents is here to make it a clean run whether buying, selling or letting.   

www.DavidJordan.co.uk

Tel: 01323 898414