PL&J TV

22/07/2010

Philip Laney & Jolly TV is here!

For a range of programs about the buying and selling process please click on the link below

http://www.philiplaneyjolly.co.uk/philiplaneyandjolly.html

New page-turner

06/07/2010

Philip Laney & Jolly now has an electronic version of our property magazine for you to see on line.

For our latest “page turner” please click on the link below,

…………and grab and turn each page!

http://agentmags.guildmembers.co.uk/index.asp?uid=jolly1

Celebration time - FREE EPCs from Philip Laney & Jolly

06/07/2010

As you may already have heard, the Government announced last month that HIPS have been suspended, and will be abolished.

However, it will still be a requirement to obtain an EPC and this should be commissioned before a property is marketed.

We are so delighted with the news that HIPs have effectively gone, that for a limited period we are offering FREE EPCs when you sell with Philip Laney & Jolly.

For more information, please call Malcolm Foster on 01684 575100

The housing market in the Malverns

06/07/2010

Great news!

No more HIPs - and FREE EPCs when you sell with Philip Laney & Jolly

The market in the Malverns is still very busy, and the latest Government announcements should boost it even more.

Having sold so many properties recently we are very short of properties to sell.

The cut-backs which were recently announced do not appear to have had any effect on the number of properties coming onto the market - we are expecting a good number to continue coming on in the next few weeks.

We are optimistic that the positive trend will continue throughout 2010 because Malvern is such a popular place to move to. People also want to stay within the Malvern area, downsizing or upsizing depending on their circumstances.

We do not try to forecast short term house price movements, but the following points should be borne in mind:

Nationally, there is an increasing shortage of new build properties, and this long term trend will lead to a considerable shortage developing, and prices will probably rise at some point.
John Maynard Keynes, one of the most important economic thinkers of all time, was of the opinion that low interest rates tend to lead to higher house prices (see Robert Skidelsky's book "Keynes, The Return of the Master" - an excellent read). We have very low interest rates.
Prices have now been rising gently for some while, and people are starting to think that they can no longer afford to wait to make their purchase, in case they miss out.
Those cash buyers who are in rented accomodation continue to come back into the market, and some are now disappointed that the only way that they can get their dream house is by paying close to the asking price - no more big discounts now.
First time buyers living with Mum, who have managed to save a deposit, are looking to buy, but there is a general shortage of stock for them to choose from.
Many reluctant landlords, who temporarily let out at their property because they could not sell it, have now sold.

So the long term trend appears to be up - but there may be a few ups and downs on the way.

Malvern is a lovely place to live - people want to come to live here, and always will.

For a free, no obligation, discussion about selling your property, please call Malcolm or Liz on 01684 575100

EMERGENCY CALL OUT

01/07/2010

We have arranged for an emergency call out service when the office is not manned.

Carl from 24/7 can be contacted on 07787 108546 or 01905 616567

Please note that this service should only be used for emergencies by our property management clients.

Malvern’s own holiday lettings agency is now one year old

01/07/2010

Malvern has been rated as one of the top holiday destinations in the world, and a year ago we launched its own self-catering holiday lettings agency.

Great Malvern Holidays was launched by Philip Laney & Jolly to help to boost tourism in the Malverns and to attract more visitors to shop in the Town.

Roger Barter, managing director of Philip Laney & Jolly, said that the new business was a natural extension of their lettings and “short lets” business streams.

“We have a steadily growing family of small business ventures based in the Malverns and in Worcester, and our latest addition is thriving well".

Great Malvern Holidays specialises only in accommodation in the Malverns – an area known well by Philip Laney & Jolly staff.

Established in Malvern in 1966, Philip Laney & Jolly has grown into one of Worcestershire’s most successful estate agents, specialising in lettings, block management, short lets, residential sales, and commercial property.

Roger said “as we are a privately owned family business, we have more freedom to try something new”.

Local owners of self-catering holiday properties have been quick to welcome the new arrival and their properties can be viewed on the new Great Malvern Holidays web site at www.greatmalvernholidays.co.uk.

“We have some really top quality properties available – for example, The Coach House at West Malvern has its own indoor heated swimming pool and glorious views across to the west”.

If you are thinking of turning your property into a self-catering holiday let and would like to discus the possibilities, please contact Tom or Vicky on 01684 575100 or send an email to lettings@philiplaneyjolly.co.uk.

Auctions

01/07/2010

Do you think that your property might be suitable for Auction?

We are now taking entries for our Autumn Auction.

If you would like to consider this option for your property, please call Liz Chetwood on 01684 575100 for a free, no obligation, consultation.

Office refurbishment

01/05/2010

The refurbishment of our front office is nearing completion.

Considerable damage was done when the building was converted into a building society, but the original mouldings have now been exposed and restored where possible, and chandaliers (with energy efficient bulbs) have been hung.

If you would like to see your property dispayed at 21 Worcester Road, Great Malvern, then please call Liz or Malcolm (sales) or Vicky or Lizzy (lettings) on Malvern 575100

Mortgage advice - ask the experts

01/04/2010

As an independent firm of Estate Agents we are not "tied" to any mortgage provider, as many agents are.

If asked for mortgage advice, we suggest that our clients contact Bamford & Associates, the local father and sons practice.

They can make your property purchase easier through the vast choice of mortgages that they can access. The aim is to give you flexibility so that you are able to choose a mortgage to suit you.

Their St. James’s Place Partnership approach to Wealth Management can also provide professional expert advice to businesses, to those who are already retired or approaching retirement, and to young people and their families.

For free downloads on topics ranging from Inheritance Tax to Invesments, visit their web site by clicking on this link and then click on the "market update" button at the bottom left hand side of the home page.

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Free wallpaper

01/04/2010

The last set of our series of "wallpapers" was provided by Daren Scott, the talented local photographer, whose limited editions are available here in Great Malvern.

Daren has a web site showing some more of his work at www.morfe.co.uk

We hope that you have enjoyed the superb offerings from Daren, whose work can be purchased here in Malvern, and thank him for helping us to promote this area of outstanding natural beauty.

A new set is being arranged for next year, hopefully with local photographers.

Please ensure that you know how to load wallpaper before attempting to put it on your computer.

For a definition of "wallpaper" click here to be taken to the Wikipedia site.

To set up this picture as a background on your desktop follow the guidelines below: Click on picture Right click Click on "set as background"

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