Worcester Property News 03/02/2011

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AUCTION.................................... 40
CLASSIFIEDS.............................. 40
RESIDENTIAL
Allan Morris.................................. 18-19
Andrew Grant.............................. 26-31
Cawley......................................... 14-15
TRADITIONAL: 23 Oldbury Road. Connells....................................... 16
Griffiths & Charles......................... 10
Traditional
Halls............................................. 6-7
Hills Estate Agents......................... 20
John Sanders................................. 32-33
home with
Knight Frank.................................. 24-25
Michael Tuck.................................. 11
Parkinson Wright........................... 21
Philip Laney & Jolly......................... 36
bay window Platinum........................................

RA Bennett...................................
Reeds Rains.................................. 22-23
The Property Centre...................... 34-35
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A TRADITIONAL bay windowed, Town & Country Property Services.. 2-3

semi-detached family home, 23 Waterfords.................................... 12
Oldbury Road, lies in the St Your Move.................................... 5
John’s area of Worcester.
It has an entrance porch and a LETTINGS
reception hall, where stairs lead Allan Morris Lettings..................... 50
to the first floor. The sitting room
FAMILY HOME: In the St John’s area of Worcester to the west of the river Severn lies 49 Hudson Close.
Andrew Grant Lettings.................. 49
Semi in cul-de-sac
has a bay widow and there is a Belvoir!......................................... 44
separate dining room with wood Cawley......................................... 42
flooring and a feature fireplace Griffiths & Charles......................... 53
looking towards the rear. The G Herbert Banks........................... 43
fitted kitchen includes some Hills Estate Agents......................... 46
built-in appliances. Houselets...................................... 44
On the first floor are three John Sanders.................................. 55
IN the St John’s area of Worcester casement doors to the rear and a are front and rear gardens, the
bedrooms and a family bathroom. Lets Rent....................................... 42
to the west of the river Severn lies lounge with a double glazed bay rear mainly laid to lawn with a
A driveway provides parking for Martin & Co....................................... 45
49 Hudson Close. window to the front. patio and shower and shrub
three vehicles leading to a garage Northwood.................................. 50-51
This semi detached family home Above are three bedrooms, one borders.
with double wooden doors. Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 54
lies in a quiet cul-de-sac and with a built-in cupboard, a There is hard standing at the
The rear garden comprises of a Platinum....................................... 41
comes with well planned bathroom with a mixer tap and bottom of the garden.
patio area and a formal lawn. Premier Places.............................. 48
accommodation throughout. shower attachment, plus a
On the ground floor there is an separate WC. Reeds Rains.................................. 47
BUYER’S INFO entrance hall with an understairs Gas central heating has been BUYER’S INFO Select Lets................................... 43
PRICE: £164,950 cupboard, a kitchen/dining room installed. Outside is a garage and PRICE: £174,950 Simply Lets................................... 56
AGENT: CAWLEY recently re-fitted with a range of workshop, while a driveway AGENT: PLATINUM Town & Country Property Services.. 1,52
CALL: 01905 422311 Magnet units and double glazed provides off road parking. There CALL: 01905 426000 Your Move.................................... 47
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Discover country comforts at

house with stables and a pool
Mike Pryce travels south out of Worcester to Kempsey and finds a family home that offers a great deal for enjoying life to the full
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NLY a couple of miles tiled power shower cubicle and a
from Worcester’s bidet. There is also a a separate
southern boundary cloakroom.
and the M5, the village Outside, Little Brookend has an
of Kempsey has long open fronted double garage and an
been a favourite with people adjoining cam stabling, providing
looking for a place to live that has a two loose boxes and a tack room
mix of both town and country. with small raised haylofts and a
In fact, the village has grown so power supply. There is also a home
much, it is now one of the largest office with a wood burning stove
in Worcestershire and therefore it and electric heaters.
has the whole gamut of properties The house has a block paved
for sale, from traditional rural to driveway and a field gate opening
period homes that wouldn’t look on to a good-sized parking area.
out of place in the city suburbs. There are attractive lawned
Here is a quartet starting with gardens, a superb entertaining area
Little Brookend, just off Brook End with paved terraces and a heated
Lane, a country house with good outdoor swimming pool and a
sized and flexible double glazed paved surround with an adjoining
accommodation. It has lovely deck. The swimming pool is six ft
south-facing views over farmland at its deepest and it has a large
and enjoys privacy and seclusion. slide. Its filtration plant is in a
The house has a canopy porch timber summer house.
and a reception hall with an oak There is a kitchen garden area
floor and a study, together with with raised beds enclosed by a fruit
guest accommodation – a fifth cage, timber framed greenhouse, a
bedroom and an en-suite shower shed and numerous water points.
room. The sale of Little Brookend
The dining room has an oak floor includes two paddocks – one
and a staircase to the first floor. enclosed by post and rail fencing
Adjoining is a sitting room with an and the other by both post and wire
open stone and brick fireplace and IDEAL: Little Brookend of Brook End Lane, Kempsey, has five bedrooms, stables and a heated swimming pool. fencing.
it too has an oak floor. The larger paddock has frontage
To the rear of the principal vaulted double glazed ceiling and cupboard. Beyond the breakfast sized bedrooms – the master has onto Hay Brook. A metal bar field
reception rooms is a partially wonderful views over the gardens kitchen is a side porch with a fitted wardrobe cupboards and an gate provides direct access to the
glazed extension. This provides a to a paddock beyond. cloakroom, a laundry/boot room, en-suite shower room. stabling and a courtyard of
breakfast room with a part-vaulted The breakfast kitchen is fitted storage cupboards of cupboards One of the bedrooms has a buildings.
glazed ceiling and double glazed
windows.
with a range of timber wall and
floor mounted units and includes a
and sink units.
The first floor of Little Brook End
vaulted ceiling with a raised
gallery bed loft and ladder, which
BUYER’S INFO
An arch leads through to a one-and-a-half bowl sink unit, a has a spacious landing with an might appeal as a teenager’s suite. PRICE: £795,000
garden room with an oak floor, four-ring ceramic hob, an oven, an airing cupboard and a separate The family bathroom has been AGENT: HALLS
double glazed french doors, a part extractor hood and a pantry useful store. There are four good- refitted with a corner spa bath, a CALL: 01905 611066
THREE OF A KIND: FIND A HOME IN KEMPSEY

COURT HOUSE, COURT GARDENS RODBOROUGH, POST OFFICE LANE 2A CHURCH STREET
Court House in Court Gardens, is a character Victorian property Rodborough in Post Office Lane is a modern link detached A well presented modern style two-bedroom end of terrace
with five or six bedrooms. bungalow. property, 2a Church Street is situated near to the centre of the
The accommodation is over three floors and gas central It is being sold with no onward chain and benefits from a dual village. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, a
heating has been installed. The layout includes an entrance aspect lounge, a kitchen and breakfast room, three bedrooms combined sitting room/dining area, a conservatory and a fitted
hall, a sitting room, a drawing room, a conservatory, a and a bathroom. It has enclosed front and rear gardens and a kitchen. On the first floor are two good sized double bedrooms
breakfast kitchen, a rear porch and a cloakroom. There is a driveway with a garage. and a family bathroom.
master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a family There is a secluded rear garden, which is mostly lawn, with a At the front of the house is a lawned garden with flower
bathroom. patio, a rockery and a tool shed. borders. The rear of the property has been landscaped for easy
Court House also has a garage, a store and mature gardens At the front is a gated driveway with a landscaped low maintenance. It has a pleasant seating area with a gated rear
with views cross the river Severn to the Malvern Hills. maintenance garden, raised brick built planters and brick access that leads to a single garage and parking.
display islands surrounded by slate chippings.
PRICE £329,950; AGENT PARKINSON WRIGHT; CALL 01905 PRICE £175,000; AGENT ALLAN MORRIS; CALL 01905
425167 PRICE £239,950; AGENT PLATINUM; CALL 01905 426000 612266
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Period home has been extended

THE period family home at 1 follows a contemporary
Battenhall Place, Worcester, theme with a granite terrace
has been refurbished and opening onto the living
extended, restoring the room, providing a perfect
original Georgian house and spot for al-fresco dining and
adding an award winning entertaining. A canopy over
contemporary extension to part of the terrace shields
the rear. the folding sliding doors and
The grade two listed house houses inset lighting and
has the classic layout and central speaker system.
proportions of its era and The beautifully laid out
retains much of its original garden continues the
period detailing including contemporary theme with an
sash windows, picture expansive slate paved terrace
railing and coved ceilings beyond, opening onto a well
and attractive staircase maintained level lawn with
rising over the full four standing space to one side
floors, original panelled for hot tub. Beyond the lawn
doors and some beautiful a picket fence encloses a
period fireplaces. good size barked play area.
Secondary glazing units To the side of the house
have been fitted to the main automatic hardwood timber
sash windows to aid panelled gates give access
efficiency. The layout of the onto a drive providing hard
accommodation puts all the standing for at least two
main reception rooms and vehicles.
bedrooms to the rear of the At the head of the drive is a
house, enjoying the detached garage which is
southerly views over the ORIGINAL GEORGIAN HOUSE: The period property at 1 Battenhall Place, Worcester, has been refurbished and extended. presently subdivided with a
garden. useful workshop door at the
There is a high degree of shower room to the second sitting area and playroom complete with wood burning system. A hallway to the rear front and the rear part
versatility with the two main floor. On the lower ground come office. stove in a brick arched of the kitchen gives access to having been converted to a
reception rooms on the main floor, the award winning The fitted kitchen is by fireplace. Along with the a utility room while a spacious and well fitted
ground floor along with the contemporary extension has Siematic of Germany. underfloor heating the lower further rear hall from the home office or gym.
cloakroom, while on the two been combined with the On the other side of the ground floor also features dining room provides
upper floors are four existing ground floor rooms living room, double doors some attractive roof lighting, practical space and gives BUYER’S INFO
bedrooms served by an to create a spacious and lead into the playroom which inset ceiling lighting as well access to the tiled wet PRICE: £595,000
impressive family bathroom comfortable living suite with could also be adopted as a as wiring and inset speakers room/shower. The AGENT: JOHN SANDERS
and a further equally smart a kitchen, dining area, large study if required, for a central audio/media landscaping of the garden CALL: 01905 726220
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ACCESSIBLE RURAL VILLAGE: The Porch House at Mamble, near Tenbury Wells.
Five bedroom home in

accessible rural village
THE Porch House at Mamble, near double bedrooms and two family
Tenbury Wells, is a five bedroom house bathrooms.
in a very accessible rural village The property has a garden, garage
location. and parking.
The accommodation features a
drawing room, a dining hall, a BUYER’S INFO
kitchen/breakfast room, a utility, a
cloakroom and a conservatory. PRICE: £425,000
There is a master bedroom with an en AGENT: KNIGHT FRANK
suite and a dressing room, four further CALL: 01905 723438
CHANCE TO UPDATE: 2 Barbourne Terrace, Worcester, has accommodation arranged over four floors.
A chance to
create fine
townhouse
A CHANCE to create a stunning there is a hallway, a bedroom a covered area and a wrought
townhouse comes with the sale three or family room and a iron pedestrian gate off leading
of 2 Barbourne Terrace, further bedroom. to a further area of mainly
Worcester. On the first floor there is a paved garden and a covered
The grade two listed period sitting room and bedroom one, area/car port with double doors
property has accommodation while on the second floor, off.
arranged over four floors which bedroom two has a dressing There is a parking area for one
invites some updating. area off and a spacious car to the immediate front of
There are a number of bathroom. the covered area/car port
character features. A wrought iron pedestrian accessed from Sharman Road.
On the ground floor is a gate and steps rise to the good
canopy porch, a reception hall, size front garden with a lawn, a BUYER’S INFO
a dining room, a kitchen and a variety of shrubs and a paved
cloakroom (accessed via steps access pathway leading to the PRICE: £335,000
leading from the reception hall). entrance door. AGENT: ANDREW GRANT
On the lower ground floor At the rear is a courtyard and CALL: 01905 734734
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Two-storey property is A detached

family home
on edge of Teme Valley
APPLEBY at
Great Witley is a
modern detached
family home on
the edge of the
village benefiting
from oil fired
PANORAMA as its name central heating, double glazing and
suggests, stands elevated southerly views. It has a large ‘L’ shaped
on the edge of the Teme lounge, a dining room and a refitted
Valley village of kitchen. There are three double
Broadwas, enjoying bedrooms, with a master ensuite and a
fabulous panoramic family bathroom.
southerly views across the
county capturing the BUYER’S INFO
Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, PRICE: £319,950
Abberleys and more. AGENT: HALLS
This is an area of CALL: 01905 611066
exception natural beauty
and the local countryside
is criss-crossed with
public footpaths providing
endless opportunities for
walking and country
leisure pursuits.
The detached two-storey
home has ground and
lower ground floors
offering completely self
contained and first class
dual-family
accommodation. The
home has been designed to
engage with the elevated
plot with stunning views.
A particular feature are
the wonderful
contemporary balcony
decks positioned to enjoy
the views. The ground
floor is warm and relaxing
with a living room with
sliding doors to the
principal balcony, while
the focal point of the room
is a handsome brick trim
open fireplace.
A dining room gives
french doors to a terrace
garden with profusely FABULOUS SOUTHERLY VIEWS: Panorama stands elevated on the edge of the Teme Valley village of Broadwas.
stocked borders with
prized specimens. A door second balcony with marblesque tiled floor fitted with an extensive grounds, meticulously
leads through to the astonishing views. with side french doors suite of wardrobes and a designed and landscaped
superb integral kitchen, There is a sizeable and leading through into the further patio door system provide further informal
home to a brush steel immaculate bespoke extensive living accessing the balcony. The areas for enjoyment and
finished Bosch cooking bathroom. accommodation. room is served by a very adventurous play.
suite with further The ground floor home This combination room spacious en suite Particular features are
concealed up-and-over benefits from its own enjoys views across the bathroom. the maturing apple, plum
Bosch fridge freezer and walled multi-vehicle east-west panorama with a The lower ground floor and pear trees on the
matching dishwasher and driveway, a secluded wide patio door and home also benefits from middle lawn, together
washing machine. sitting terrace which gives window system giving its own separate multi- with chestnut and
The interiors are way to planted and way to a further full width vehicle driveway while a hazelnut trees.
complete with two carefully designed balcony deck. further utility drive lies
outstanding double traditional lawned garden There is a guest beyond.
bedrooms, the rear room with a timber shed. cloakroom and a separate The home has its own
BUYER’S INFO
boasting fine oak flooring, The lower ground floor everyday lobby. private viewing and PRICE: £449,000
his and hers fitted home has a large There is a magnificent entertaining terraces AGENT: ANDREW GRANT
wardrobes and access to a reception hall with bedroom/sitting room while the remainder of the CALL: 01905 734735
Spacious house
near city centre
ON the south side of cellar, a breakfast room, a
Worcester, within walking kitchen, a lobby, a
distance of the city centre, cloakroom and a family
is 25 The Hill Avenue. bathroom. The property
The spacious four has numerous period
bedroom period three- features and a mature
storey semi detached enclosed southerly facing
family house is in the rear garden with decked
district of Battenhall terrace and a
ideally placed for good summerhouse.
local schools and
amenities. BUYER’S INFO
The accommodation PRICE: £289,000
includes an entrance hall, AGENT: REEDS RAINS
a lounge, a dining room, a CALL: 01905 619904 BATTENHALL: 25 The Hill Avenue is a spacious four-bed period three-storey semi.
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Period home
improved byTerraced family house is
the owners
spread over three floors
TO the south of the
city centre, on one
of Worcester’s main
approach roads, A PERIOD terraced family home,
stands 240 Bath 53 Park Avenue, Worcester, has
Road. accommodation over three floors.
A period family It has recently undergone
home with a wealth substantial refurbishment
of period features it has been much throughout, to include a loft
improved by the current owners. conversion which provides a
There is accommodation over three fourth double bedroom.
floors with the additional benefit of a Period features include a
converted cellar. coloured patterned Minton tiled
The ground floor accommodation hallway and a feature fireplace.
comprises a reception hall, two formal It is approached via a gated blue
reception rooms, a cellar, a modern brick pathway leading to the
fitted kitchen, utility area and a front door and subsequently to
cloakroom. To the first floor there are the reception hall, which has
three bedrooms plus a refitted feature wooden panel doors leading off to
family bathroom and stairs leading to the lounge, dining room,
the converted attic. breakfast room and cloakroom.
There are gardens to front and rear There are stairs to the first floor
with detached garage and rear access. with a doorway below to the
The property further benefits from cellar, which has been sub-
being double glazed and has gas central divided to provide a separate
heating. utility area with space and
plumbing for washing machine
BUYER’S INFO and tumble dryer.
PRICE: £275,000 The re-fitted kitchen has a
AGENT: REEDS RAINS range of wall and floor mounted
CALL: 01905 619904 units with a built in dishwasher
and a freestanding Rangemaster SUBSTANTIAL REFURBISHMENT: 53 Park Avenue, Worcester, has accommodation over three floors.
five ring double oven with hood
Accommodation Houses and over. over, plus large walk-in shower garden is predominately lawned shrub borders and a large
to Let Flats to Let On the first floor there are three cubicle with oak wooden flooring. with shrub borders, and a gated patio/parking area.
double bedrooms, the master On the second floor there is a paved pathway leads to the front BUYER’S INFO
SMALL FURNISHED SELF recently converted attic door.
LUXURY 2 BED
CENTRAL APARTMENT
having an en-suite shower room.
CONTAINED BEDSIT
F/Furn. Mez. Open Plan lounge The main family bathroom has providing a fourth double At the rear of the property is an PRICE: £329,950
& mod. kitchen (DW/FF). 1 Dbl,
In Lowesmoor, suit single
1 Sgl bed. 2 Bath. K1 Complex. freestanding roll top bath with bedroom with Velux window to enclosed fenced walled garden AGENT: HALLS
person. £260 pcm exc, emp Nr Forgate St. station. Walk
dist. Centre. Gated ORP x1. mixer-tap shower attachment the front and rear. The front again mostly laid to lawn with CALL: 01905 611066
only, refs/deposit,
Ideal for prof./couple.
no set up fees No agency fee.
£725 pcm. Avail. Immediately.
07973 267691 07866 801942
UNFURNISHED BEDSIT
Houses and
Close to City Centre, own
Flats to Let
kitchen, shared bathroom, non
1 BED 1ST FLOOR FLAT smoker,from £250 pcm
Victoria Avenue. Unfurnished.
GCH, DG, £465 PCM inclusive of council tax
01905 356902/07910 354819 07876 144373
CITY CENTRE
Well presented, 1 Bed
apartment, allocated parking
available, £425 pcm No DSS,
Rooms To Rent
07929 859667
TO LET
3 bedroomed semi, large drive- 1 DOUBLE ROOM TO RENT
way, garage, garden, St Johns, In shared house. All bills inc.
Worcester £675 pcm Parking, Garden, shared
077616 56919 amenities.No DSS. £80 p/w.
07576 412738
TWO ROOMS TO RENT
1 sgl, 1 dbl, available immedi- BLACKPOLE/ WARNDON
ately, £80 per wk per person, Refurbished rooms from
all inc, Worcester west. Paul £65 per week inc bills.
075639 48780 Good facilities
3 BED FURNISHED HOUSE 01905 457658/ 07866 521941
To rent from Feb 1st. 15 mins FARMHOUSE SHARE
walk/ 2 mins in car from
Worcester City Centre. Leigh Sinton, Malvern. Non
2 double rooms, 1 single, newly smoking Professionals required.
fitted kitchen,
2 bathrooms, Off road parking, 01886 832230
close to local supermarkets. RE-DECORATED BEDSIT
Deposit/Refs required.
£650 pcm Shared bathroom, in Gt Malvern,
07837586505 with communal gardens, £60
per wk, ref's needed, to view
3 BED HOUSE 0777 3293031
In St John's, close to aminities.
ROOMS IN HOUSE SHARE
2 reception rooms, separate St Johns. Parking.
dining room, kitchen with Non smoking.
appliances. Driveway with From £280 pcm incl.
ample parking and gardens to 01905 621185/07791 755505
front and rear.£700 pcm ST JOHNS WELL PRESENTED: 11 Bevere Close is situated in the Bevere area of Worcester.
07898 727900 Double rooms in shared house.
Extended property sits

New bathrooms. Parking. From
GILLAM STREET £300 pcm inclusive. No DSS
Tel.07870 367316
Spacious, quiet, refurbished
NEAR Great Malvern Station.
house, 2 double bed, GCH, DG, Houseshare prof man, adult
on northern side of city

son. Southfacing single room
Unfurnished, N/S, No DSS,
Malvern views. 2 bath/ shower
£585 pcm ex 2 sit/ TV rooms, large kitchen
£80 pw incl. utilities, cleaning,
07906 652669 linen, parking. 07790 652351
ON the northern room, a secondary sitting garage plus a private

outskirts of Worcester room, an ‘L’ shaped driveway and a generous
lies 11 Bevere Close in the kitchen/breakfast room, private enclosed rear
Bevere area of the city. a downstairs cloakroom garden.
An extended and well and a study.
presented three bedroom On the first floor are all BUYER’S INFO
detached family home, it three bedrooms and a PRICE: £305,000
has an entrance hall, a family bathroom. AGENT: ALLAN MORRIS
sitting room, a dining Outside is a single CALL: 01905 612266
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HOMES OF THE WEEK
WARNDON VILLAGES, WORCESTER HENWICK ROAD, WORCESTER ST PETER’S, WORCESTER NEWNHAM BRIDGE, NEAR TENBURY WELLS
Three-bedroom detached house, cloakroom, Refurbished one-bedroom basement apartment Two-bedroom coach house style apartment. Georgian house with seven double bedrooms,
breakfast kitchen, lounge/diner, en-suite in a converted period property with extensive lounge, kitchen, bathroom, garage and parking. luxury en-suite, drawing room, sitting room,
shower, bathroom, gardens and garage. private terrace and fantastic river views. Redecorated prior to occupation. dining room, orangery and modern kitchen.
£750 pcm £500 pcm £550 pcm £2,300 pcm
HILLS ESTATE AGENTS 01905 723545 MARTIN & CO 01905 619890 TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710 PREMIER PLACES 01905 616616
CAMBRAI DRIVE, WORCESTER EASY ROW, WORCESTER OMBERSLEY ROAD, WORCESTER WORCESTER
Two-bedroom property in cul-de-sac. Lounge, Modern detached town house with three-four A well appointed and exclusive development on Modern ground floor contemporary apartment
kitchen with dining area, bathroom, shower, bedrooms, kitchen, lounge/diner, en-suite, the edge of the city with fantastic transport with open plan lounge/kitchen with appliances,
garden and garage. Gas central heating. bathroom and courtyard garden. Unfurnished. links to the surrounding areas. double bedroom and bathroom.
£575 pcm £930 pcm £625 pcm £495 pcm
PREMIER PLACES 01905 616616 HILLS ESTATE AGENTS 01905 723545 MARTIN & CO 01905 619890 TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710
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HOMES OF THE WEEK
SOMMERVILLE ROAD, WORCESTER

A well presented three-bedroom mid-terrace property located in a quiet cul-de-sac a short drive from the
centre of the city. £675 pcm MARTIN & CO 01905 619890
NEWPORT HOUSE, WORCESTER

A fully furnished two bedroom city centre apartment with a large private terrace offering views over the
river Severn. £750 pcm MARTIN & CO 01905 619890
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Warning to all new landlords

WITH the housing market that one in three home variety of different reasons. and fire safety checks there to attract, to ensure the right for the first time, is to contact
continuing to struggle and owners are now considering “Some do not want to sell are many other specialist ‘fit’ with the property. Are us for an initial no obligation
property sales remaining flat, this as an option. their property until the rules to consider. If a you targeting families, young meeting at which we can go
more and more home owners Local lettings specialist market recovers, others need property is rented to three or couples, single dwellers, or through all of the options open
are considering renting out Belvoir is warning anyone to keep a house occupied and more unrelated tenants, a retirees? to them,” added Steve.
their home because they new to residential lettings to maintained because it is HMO (houses in multiple “If furnished, you will need Belvoir predicts that property
cannot find a buyer. be aware of the many pitfalls, lying empty. occupation) licence may be to carry out a full inventory rents will increase between five
There is also evidence that including strict regulatory “But becoming a landlord, required. Rules vary from one check before they move in, as and 10 oer cent throughout 2011
people inheriting property requirements, insurance almost overnight, is quite a council area to another. well as extensive credit and the number of private
after bereavement, are considerations and tenant daunting task and that’s why If you are letting out a checks and tenant landlords in the UK will
increasingly looking to rent, reference and checking we urge people to seek out property you will also need to referencing. At Belvoir we increase by a further 50 per
rather than sell, for the same procedures. initial free and impartial, take out specialist landlord offer a full end-to-end cent in the next few years.
reason. Steve Slawson, who runs independent advice from an insurance, which is different managed lettings service for The company was officially
Over the coming year more the Belvoir office on London expert letting specialist such to household insurance cover. both landlords and tenants, awarded the Best Lettings
and more of these ‘reluctant’ Road in Worcester, said: “We as ourselves before “It can be a minefield for for any type of property, Agency Franchise – Gold
and ‘accidental’ landlords are seeing an emerging trend attempting to go it alone.” the new and inexperienced furnished or unfurnished. Award at the 2010 Lettings
could find themselves taking in the market, with many In addition to strict landlord,” said Steve. “The first step for anyone Agency of the Year Awards
on tenants for the first time. home owners becoming regulations covering “It is important to consider considering letting out their in association with The
Recent research suggests reluctant landlords for a compulsory gas, electrical what kind of tenant you want own home, or that of a relative, Sunday Times & The Times.
Lettings agency in your pocket

SEARCHING for a property to
rent or attempting to let out
your own can be a time-
consuming and sometimes
stressful experience.
However that needn’t be the
case now thanks to the award
winning lettings specialist,
Belvoir Lettings.
Belvoir Lettings has an
iPhone application that allows
users to call upon the expertise
of the agency wherever they
are.
The free application, available
to download from the iTunes
store, detects the user’s
location, shows available
properties in that area and even
lets the user view the location
of the property on a map.
The application also allows
the user to view photos of the
properties, as well as a
description, and create a
shortlist of favourites to revisit
at a later time.
Other features of the
application are; an ‘email to a
friend’ option, ‘about us’ page
and contact details of the
nearest Belvoir office.
Steve Slawson, of Belvoir
Worcester, explains how the
app can benefit both tenants
and landlords.
“Over the past few years there
has been a shift in how tenants
search for properties as much
THAT’S VERY HANDY: Belvoir Lettings has an iPhone application.
of the research is now done It allows tenants to look at way that Belvoir can market
online. I often hear people properties on the move and act their property to potential
complaining that they just fast if they see something they tenants. It also proves that we
don’t have time to look for a like.” are adapting to the needs of the
property which is why this app “It’s an exciting development market and can utilise the
is so great. for landlords as it is yet another latest technology to do so.”
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Worcester tenants are
staying put for longer
PRIVATE tenants in Worcester if you add the costs of moving,
are staying longer, according to it certainly pays to re-new and
letting agents Martin & Co. stay put,” said Rani.
“Short-hold tenancy It is better to renew the
agreements are now more likely tenancy agreement for a further
to be renewed rather than the fixed term rather than to allow
tenant moving on to alternative it to become a periodic tenancy.
rental properties,” said Rani A tenant on a periodic
Grieve, director of Martin & Co. agreement is simply required to
“And that’s great news for give the landlord one month’s
landlords as they have less void notice, which increases the risk
periods and can virtually of the property remaining un-
eliminate the costs of re-letting let when the tenant vacates,”
their properties. said Rani.
“With many tenants now “With a fixed term agreement
opting for 12 rather than six both the tenant and the
month tenancies, agreements landlord have the security and
are now more likely to last certainty of knowing exactly
years rather than months,” said when the contract will end and
Rani. indeed it may be renewed for
“And provided landlords take EXPERT: Rani Grieve, director. another further term”.
the opportunity to review their Martin & Co offer landlords a
rental levels in terms of current free market appraisal of their
market value to ensure they are against similar available property.
maximising their yield, then it’s properties to ensure landlords They are experts in property
good news for both tenants and are getting a good return. management and portfolio
landlords.” “In some cases we are seeing transfers. Call Worcester on
With rents set in some cases modest increases in rents, as 01905 619890 for further
two or three years ago it tenants are realising that they information or to arrange a
certainly pays to benchmark have had ‘value for money’ and confidential appointment.
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Park Lane, Hallow Bath Road Warndon Villages White Ladies

1st floor flat, bedroom/living room, kitchen with 2 beds, first floor flat, living room, re-fitted kitchen 2 double beds, mews house, downstairs WC, living 2 beds, mid-terrace house, living room, dining
dining table & chairs, bathroom with shower, with oven & hob, plumbing for w/m and space for f/f, room, conservatory, kitchen with hob & oven, room, kitchen with oven & hob, plumbing for w/m,
plumbing for w/m & space for f/f, bathroom with space for f/f, smaller second bedroom, upstairs
communal gardens & laundry facilities, semi-rural bathroom with white suite & shower, GCH, netural shower, GCH, UPVC d/glazing, rear garden, shower room, GCH, rear garden with decking &
location with parking, for single person occupancy. decor throughout. parking. lawn.
£360 pcm Flexibly Furnished £525 pcm Unfurnished £560 pcm Unfurnished £550 pcm Unfurnished
New Reserved New Reserved
Compton Road Barbourne Warndon Villages Barbourne

Spacious 1-bed maisonette over 2 floors, living 2 double beds, 1st floor apartment, living room, 2 beds, end-terrace house, kitchen, living room with 4 beds, stylish Victorian house, living room, dining
room, large kitchen, plumbing for w/m & space for dining area, fitted kitchen, both double beds, new patio doors, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom with room, re-fitted kitchen, bathroom with roll-top bath,
re-fitted bathroom suite with shower, GCH,
f/f, re-fitted bathroom with shower, GCH, d/glazing. d/glazing, neutral decor, single garage & parking shower, GCH, d/glazing, neutral decor throughout, additional shower room, neutral decor, GCH, cellar,
RENT INCLUSIVE of utility bills & council tax. space. double plot rear garden, 2 parking spaces. rear garden, off-road parking.
£575 pcm Unfurnished £575 pcm Unfurnished £575 pcm Unfurnished £875 pcm Unfurnished
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Michael Tippet Drive Tiree Avenue Berkeley Terrace
£775 pcm exc £750 pcm exc £740 pcm exc
Unfurnished Unfurnished Unfurnished
Modern three storey Detached family home Mid-terraced town
townhouse, ideal for a south of the city. house north of the city.
family with older children. Briefly comprising of Briefly comprising of
Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Lounge, Dining Room, Lounge, Fitted Kitchen
with Appliances, Three
Four Bedrooms, One with Kitchen, Cloakroom,
Bedrooms, Family
En Suite Shower Room, Three Bedrooms, one
Bathroom and En
Downstairs Shower Room, with En Suite, Family Suite, Single Garage,
Family Bathroom, Utility Bathroom, Garage, Small Garden,
Room, Garden, Parking, Garden, Available Available Late
Available Immediately Immediately. February
Henwick Road Malvern Flagmeadow Walk
EW
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Three storey Newly refurbished Terraced house within
apartment to the west prestigious first floor easy reach of the city
of the city with views apartment with period
centre. Large
overlooking the features and picturesque
riverside and city. views over Malvern. Briefly Lounge/Dining Room,
Briefly comprising of comprising of Two Double Kitchen, Two
Lounge, Dining Room, Bedrooms, Bathroom and Bedrooms, Bathroom,
Two Bedrooms, En Suite Bathroom, Kitchen,
Parking, Garden,
Kitchen, Bathroom, Lounge/Diner, Gated Parking
Cloakroom, Parking, for One Vehicle, Available Available Early
Garden. Immediately. February
Whitewood Way King Edmund Square Lower Chestnut Street

EW

N

Newly up-graded Self Contained Ground Terraced house within
semi-detached house Floor Flat, close to city walking distance of
conveniently located
centre and Pitchcroft the city centre. Briefly
for the city and M5.
Briefly comprising Racecourse. Briefly comprising Lounge,
Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, comprising of Living Dining Room, Kitchen,
Three Bedrooms, Room, Kitchen, Two Two Bedrooms,
Bathroom, Garden,
Bedrooms, Bathroom, Bathroom, Small
Garage, Parking.
Available Mid Parking Space, Visitor Garden, Available
February Parking Immediately
Ombersley Road Shrubbery Avenue Battenhall Road

EW

N

Semi-detached First floor apartment, Ground Floor
cottage, north of the Apartment South of
in sought after
the City Centre. Briefly
city. Briefly location north of the comprising: Large
comprising of Lounge/Dining Room,
city. Briefly
Lounge/Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, En
comprising of Lounge, Suite Shower Room,
Bathroom, Kitchen,
Kitchen, Double Communal Gardens,
Two Bedrooms,
Car Parking Space,
Garden, Parking, Bedroom, Shower
Unfurnished, Available
Available Immediately. Room, Parking. Late February
Droitwich Road Astwood Road York Place

Refurbished first floor Flat above shops, Top floor flat situated
studio apartment with conveniently situated north of the city.
easy access to the city. for local amenities. Briefly comprising of
Lounge/Kitchen,
Briefly comprising, Briefly comprising:
Bedroom, Shower
Lounge, Large Lounge, Kitchen,
Room, Communal
Kitchen/Diner, Small Double Bedroom,
Garden, Available
Bedroom, Bathroom, Study, Bathroom, Early March. The
WC, Available Mid Unfurnished, Available property is suitable for
March Immediately a single person.
01905 726464
In Association with
www.griffiths-charles.co.uk teamprop.co.uk
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