Wood Burners in, Gas Boilers out
By White & Brooks Team
We may be on the cusp of summer but how we’ll heat the homes of the future has been in the news recently. The latest Government announcements concern brand new homes and there has been a change of heart regarding one popular...
Beachside premium: West Sussex tops for above-average prices
By White & Brooks Team
We are an island and that means an extensive coastline. From golden sands and smooth pebbles to craggy rock pools and cute harbours, there is something alluring about where the sea meets the land.
While...
You don’t need a £1 million budget to buy in Chichester
By White & Brooks Team
There is something alluring and aspirational about the million-pound price tag but when we think of ultra-prime homes, London always springs to mind. That is up until now. Global property brand Knight Frank has just announced...
Mortgage arrangement fee: should I pay this upfront or add it to my mortgage?
By White & Brooks Team
According to the Office for National Statistics, 28% of UK homes – that’s almost 7 million – are owned with a mortgage. For many borrowers, the application process is a pivotal part of moving home but one area that’s...
New Homes Spotlight: Luxury Standards at Foxhills, Eastergate
By White & Brooks Team
We often talk about the benefits of buying new and one of the most prominent is getting the very latest fixtures, fittings and appliances without any of the upgrade or installation hassle. The latest models mean the latest tech...
6 Ways to put a Spring in your Step: Haslemere Edition
By White & Brooks Team
The first meteorological day of spring is 1st March, heralding new beginnings, new optimism and perhaps a new you! If the shift in seasons is calling you to get out there and try something different, take a look at these...
Come & get your Culture Fix: 7-Must Visit Venues
By White & Brooks Team
Expand your mind, deepen your knowledge and find a new perspective without resorting to Google! We are lucky to have some amazing cultural venues on our doorstep, curated by people passionate about where we live.
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Less is More: Why we Love ‘Lessting’
By White & Brooks Team
The property industry has spawned a plethora of jargon, acronyms and newly-coined words. Downsizing, right-sizing, second-steppers, gazumping, gazundering, SSTC and OIEO, to name a few (if you don’t know what any of those...
Lease Extension Update: 2-year Rule is Scrapped
By White & Brooks Team
Housing has always been at the heart of the Labour manifesto and the Government has wasted no time in making changes. While rental reforms await Royal Assent, the Housing Minister has turned his attention to the leasehold...
The Fixer-Upper is in High Fashion
By White & Brooks Team
Trends come and go but right now, you can’t move for a particular property fashion: a fascination with ‘fixer uppers’. Zoopla has been pushing its ‘fixer upper’ filter on Instagram and its news channel, explaining how...
