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After two years of recession and little or no activity in the housing market, confidence has returned and the housing market is back on track and growing strongly.
At White & Sons our positive approach and determined attitude ensures you get the very best advice and unrivalled levels of local knowledge to assist you with your house move.If you are thinking of selling or letting now or in the future please call your local office today and we would be delighted to meet with you to discuss your moving requirements.
WHITE & SONS VALUE A LEGO HOUSE
40 YEARS WITH WHITE & SONS!
For the benefit of 40 years of wisdom please contact Tim on tim.kenny@whiteandsons.co.uk.
SURREY AIR AMBULANCE FUND FLIES HIGH
The evening began with a spectacular thirty minute flying display involving a Spitfire, Hurricane and the Guinot Wing-Walkers – the World’s only formation wing walking team, it all got underway after the sounding of an air raid siren, similar to those used during the blitz. Composer and lyricist Richard Stilgoe was compere for the night and treated the seated diners to a humorous topical piece, he also introduced historical recordings of British Prime Ministers – Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. The evening also included an auction with money can’t buy items like a ‘home cooked meal for eight by celebrity chef Tony Tobin’ and a trip to the Belgian F1 Grand Prix with Paddock privileges – the auction alone raised £21,000 and after a three course meal – there was dancing with music supplied by 16 piece band ‘String of Pearls’. Julie Jenkinson, Surrey County Fundraiser for Air Ambulance said “It was an incredible evening for everyone involved – guests and organisers alike. We had incredible support from local businesses, but then to go on and raise a staggering £54,000 is just amazing.” The Air Aid Ball is biennial – to find out more, visit www.surreyairambulance.co.uk The Air Ambulance service in Kent, Surrey and Sussex costs around £3 million annually to stay airborne. Receiving no funding from the National Lottery the charity relies almost entirely upon the generosity of the public to support the two helicopters, based at Marden and Dunsfold.
2009 PROPERTY SALES ARE OUTSTRIPPING 2007 and 2008 LEVELSYes it really is spring in Estate Agency. After 18 months of bad news property is now moving. 2009 PROPERTY SALES ARE OUTSTRIPPING 2007 and 2008 LEVELS.
For the best advice available please call your local office for a free market appraisal. PLEASE RING US NOW - The difference between selling and disappointment is about achieving the best price as opposed to any price. It is about receiving frank and honest advice, not blind optimism or, come to that, pessimism.
RENTALSOur rentals department has been the success story in the downturn with record levels of sales being achieved. Yes – sales!. White and Sons have sales people in our rental department, not processors. They are every bit as motivated to let your home as our agency staff are to sell. There is still a strong demand – particularly for mid range family homes. Our ARLA registration means your property will be well looked after and regularly checked by a qualified surveyor. Please call our rentals office for a free appraisal.
COUNTRY HOMESQuality homes are selling well with demand exceeding supply. For a bespoke service from seasoned professionals backed up by our agricultural and planning specialists please call our Country Home Department for a confidential discussion with no obligation.
SOLD IN 4 DAYS
The only crunch in Ockley being felt was snow under the boot when this 17th Century Cottage was sold by White & Sons in only 4 days from offer to the purchaser collecting the keys. Owner Mr David Ansell of Ansell Builders of Ockley was delighted matters were concluded so swiftly. Said David “Ansells have been renovating and building houses for over 2 centuries locally in all markets, but I have never had one go so quickly. Its nice to have some good news”. |
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White & Sons Partner, Kim Ferguson was asked to value a house built entirely of Lego by BBC presenter James May, which features in his new series James May’s Toy Stories due to be screened later this year. Set high up above Denbies Vineyard the property has amazing views over the vineyard to Box Hill, Leith Hill and beyond. Says Kim “ I have certainly valued a few unusual properties in my time, and after 35 years in the business I really didn’t think I would come across anything I had not valued before, but this one certainly takes the biscuit. Believe it or not it is actually a functional house with a shower that works and Lego furniture. The only omission is a kitchen sink, so it would only suit a purchaser willing to live on takeaways. I don’t think James was particularly pleased with the value I put on it, but you will need to see the programme to hear the result”. 
Tim Kenny FRICS FAAV joined White & Sons in Spring 1969 as a trainee surveyor on the enormous salary of £750 per annum. He quickly became qualified even gaining the highest marks in the country in his Agricultural Valuers exams – a feat duplicated by his predecessor, Stuart Walker. He rode swiftly through the ranks becoming a Partner, then Senior Partner and now is a Consultant mainly specialising in planning appeals, public inquiries and compensation claims. For those too young to remember or old enough to have forgotten 1969 was notable for:-
A marquee at Redhill Aerodrome was recently transformed into a 1940’s style ballroom for the ‘Air Aid Ball’ which raised £54,000 for the Surrey Air Ambulance Fund. White and Sons helped sponsor and organise this biennial event where guests at the Second World War themed event were transported back in time.