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BEACH HUTS Selling Secrets – Everything You Need to Know About Selling Your Property on the Prom … T 01273 735237 59 Church Road F 01273 820592 Hove E [email protected] East Sussex BN3 2BD W www.callaways.co.uk Callaways Residential Sales & Lettings BEACH HUTS Selling Secrets – everything you need to know about selling your property on the prom … Heather Hilder-Darling Callaways est a te age nts Beach,, Huts, for a never-to-be- forgotten summer of seaside memories … ,, Award winning Estate & Lettings Agency 2009 – 2017 UK REAL ESTATE R E A L EST A T E in association with ««««« BEST REAL BEST REAL ESTATE ESTATE AGENCY AGENCY EAST SUSSEX UK BEST REAL ESTATE EAST SUSSEX AGENCY EAST SUSSEX Callaways Estate & Lettings Agent Callaways Estate Callaways by Callaways & Lettings Agent Callaways est a te age nts 59 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BD Tel: 01273 735237 B1 Yeoman Gate, Yeoman Way Worthing BN13 3QZ Tel: 01903 831338 [email protected] www.callaways.co.uk Thank you for downloading this guide from Callaways 1. Preparing to sell your Beach Hut Residential Sales & Lettings. 2. Useful documents and information We hope you find it helpful. 3. What to include in the sale If you have any questions or 4. Preparing your Beach Hut for Sale comments or you would like 5. Photography to organise a free saleability 6. Viewings and advice consultation, then 7. Agreeing a sale please click here. 8. Managing the sale to completion 9. Preparing for hand-over 10. Contact us page 2 sales ... lettings ... property management ... new homes August,, – children playing, lapping water, cups of tea and the sea … ,, Preparing to sell your Beach Hut How is the current value of current value, and what we recommend as local market and straight talking a marketing strategy that will help sell your good advice, which clients appreciate. your Beach Hut assessed? Beach Hut effectively. Our vast experience provides us with a unique empathy with our clients and You’ve heard the expression the value we always apply discretion, humour and of a property is ‘Whatever someone is REMEMBER – You must hold your integrity as any situation dictates. We prepared to pay for it …’ which roughly Beach Hut Licence for 3 years before are extremely flexible and always try translates into – dependent on market you are able to transfer. To book a to accommodate our client’s busy supply and demand. free Beach Hut valuation with us click here. lifestyles and commitments and can do valuations or accompany viewings at a When you first decide to put your Beach time convenient to you. Hut on the market, you need to find out Why should you choose us? what it is actually worth. This is important so potential buyers have confidence in the We’re known for our experience and What should you do while asking price. advice on selling Beach Huts. Some of your Beach Hut is on the Brighton & Hove residents will recall the market? Using property websites will be useful to model Beach Hut we used to have outside gauge an estimation of what your Beach our office in Church Road, Hove. While your Beach Hut is on the market, we Hut could be worth, but you will need the advise you do the following so that we can experience of a professional agent to get Callaways Residential Sales & Lettings is ensure everything is done as quickly and a more accurate and realistic assessment one of Brighton & Hove’s leading and smoothly as possible for its sale: of its real value. Callaways’ Beach Hut most innovative Estate and Letting Department are happy to provide you with Agents. • Supply anything we require as quickly a free, no-obligation Beach Hut appraisal. as possible As an owner-led company we are • Answer all of our questions honestly We will arrange to meet you at your supported by a superb team of and carefully to provide your buyers Beach Hut at a time that suits your needs experienced property professionals with the right information (hopefully the sun will be shining!). across our TWO OFFICES (covering Brighton & Hove to Chichester). Appointments will typically take half an • Continue to keep your property on the hour, which will include an inspection of prom fully insured your Beach Hut, and questions about its What makes us different is our passion history. During this time we will discuss and enthusiasm for selling. The key to • If you receive any notices that affect your needs, the current market situation, our success is that we are approachable the property from any authority, please and similar Beach Huts within the area. and show a willingness to listen, inform us Beach Hut prices vary depending on understand and respond to our client’s location, and amenities available. This will needs. • Continue to pay any bills relating to help us to advise you on its potential value, your Beach Hut until after you have anything you can do that will enhance its We are known for our authority on the transferred your Licence. sales ... lettings ... property management ... new homes page 3 Summer’s,, here at last – our days on Hove’s promenade will be filled with fun and laughter … ,, Useful documents and information What you need to provide Council tax, utility, buildings and contents insurance bills – really useful Solicitors are not generally appointed in for potential buyers to estimate running the sale of a Beach Hut, however your costs. buyer may wish to instruct a specialist Solicitor to look over and advise on the Proof of identification and residency lease arrangements; Callaways complete – These are now legally required. We the paperwork, and submit it to the will need a copy of your identification Seafront Office. Alternatively, you can sell documents (passport, driving licence etc.) your Beach Hut privately and manage the and also proof of your residency (council sale from start to finish yourself. tax or utility bill, HMRC documents etc). Just a word of warning – refer to Brighton & EPC Certificates – Not required for Hove City Council’s Terms and Conditions Beach Huts. of owning a Beach Hut – you will note you have to hold your licence for a Freehold or Leasehold? – Licence minimum of 3 years before reselling. actually … Brighton & Hove City Council grants a licence https://www.brighton- You will be required to complete and sign: hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/ seafront/beach-huts and their web page ‘Application for Change of Ownership/ gives you lots of useful information Transfer of Licence for Beach Hut Number relating to looking after your Beach Hut …’ including Terms & Conditions, annual licence fee etc. Documents that are very helpful include: Invoices – for repairs, improvements etc. Beach Hut Building invoice – If a new This will give confidence to your buyer of Beach Hut has been placed on the site, the soundness of your property on the giving confidence to the purchaser that prom. all is in order and that this has been done legally, professionally, and with approval. page 4 sales ... lettings ... property management ... new homes Summertime,, – and Beach Hut ‘living’ is easy … ,, What to include in the sale Fixtures and Fittings Below is a list of items that we recommend you consider for each category: There is no law that specifies what should be left in your Beach Hut and what should be removed. Fixtures • Built-in storage, ie benches and tables Legally you are not obliged to leave any fixtures or fittings in the Beach Hut, but you • Shelving must clarify what will be taken as it could • Bespoke flooring relate to the value of the property. It is always a good idea to leave the padlocks in good working order for the Fittings new owner, and provide keys and/or • Paintings or mirrors combinations to locks. • Rugs, awnings, modesty curtains and The salty sea air, and winter storms can curtain rails play havoc with Beach Hut dead bolts, so make sure you fit sturdy locks. We advise you create an inventory which is attached to the sales contract stating what is included with the price of the Beach Hut and what will be taken with you when you sell. Generally, a fixture is any item that is bolted to the floor or walls, and a fitting is any item that is free standing or hung by a nail or hook. sales ... lettings ... property management ... new homes page 5 The ,, beach isn’t a place for work – bury your nose in a book, write or just let your thoughts drift … ,, Preparing your Beach Hut for Sale Cleaning Beach Hut damage and DIY Pay attention to detail so that chipped and scuffed door frames and skirting boards Cleaning your Beach Hut can really Many owners will discover, if they have are touched up. add to its value, as well as creating a not visited their property on the prom for good impression to your buyers. Clean a while that there are a few areas where Floor boards may need particular attention everywhere – floor to ceiling and outside, they can improve their Beach Hut. Perhaps – new coat of paint or varnish? removing cobwebs, sand, pebbles and the there is a small DIY list you have been places that often go untouched such as putting off for a while? Rusty padlocks, Have your pets or children caused shelf units, kickboards, floor-boards and peeling paint, rotting roof – sort those little damage? Again, a tin of paint can go a inside the doors. jobs out now. long way to removing the damage. The end result will be worth it as it gives These could be the smallest of jobs, like It may be over-doing things but we can the impression of a very well kept Beach touching up some painting, but can make recommend decorators if you would prefer Hut which smells fresh and looks great.
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