BRAND NEW INSTRUCTION ...

OIRO £900,000

We are delighted to offer this entirely refurbished, spacious and modern family home.

Seamlessly blending modernistic interior design with truly expansive living spaces and untold versatility, this property really does offer something for everyone.

Happy Twitterversary to A&H!

It was exactly a year ago today that we setup our Twitter account, and with 391 followers we're over the moon with how it's going!

Roll on another year....

ANOTHER LET AGREED!

We are really chuffed to have agreed another rental ; Lucy's Hill, a stunning two double bedroom penthouse apartment on Banks Road, boasting a massive roof terrace and integrated hot tub!

Available again in four months' time at £2,100 PCM, or available to buy for £649,950.

SOLD at the Full Asking Price!

The vendor is absolutely delighted and the new owners are over the moon, but we have many buyers who missed out on this house and are still actively looking.

For a no obligation valuation give us a call today.

Testimonials...

We're really proud of what we do here at Arlington & Hall, and our clients are just as happy. We thought we'd share some of our testimonials from our happy customers below.

O. Pennington, Seldown Lane: "Buying your first property is a daunting task however Gary made the process straightforward and were great in keeping everything moving along. I would recommend Arlington & Hall to anyone. Their customer service, professionalism and industry knowledge make for a very easy purchase".

L. Tucker and J. Harlow, Panorama Road, Sandbanks: "We found Gary at Arlington & Hall extremely professional, friendly and helpful in keeping us informed with what turned out to be extremely complicated circumstances with the purchase of our dream house in Sandbanks. We would not hesitate to recommend this agency. 
Laurence and James Harlow-Tucker".

R. & B. Wheatley, Alum Chine and then Panorama Road, Sandbanks: "Having owned property in Sandbanks and Alum Chine over a number of years, I have got to know most of the local estate agents as vendor and purchaser. My most recent dealings though, have been through Arlington & Hall who sold my sea view apartment for me. Wow! These guys really are different! They always return your calls same day, keep you fully informed on progress and nothing is too much trouble. Their marketing is excellent with an approach full of enthusiasm and commitment, I could not recommend them any higher. If you are looking to buy or sell, and want a service second to none, then give Gary a call. Richard Wheatley".

M. Laing, Marina Drive, Lilliput: "I work regularly and really enjoying working with Gary at Arlington & Hall. They have a vast amount of experience and knowledge of the local market and understand exactly what is required to create process and close transactions. They seemt o know exactly when and how to help the deals go through in a stressfree manner. I have heard very positive feedback about them from my clients too. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone".

J. Mackie, Salisbury: "I have had numerous requests of them over the past two years, and have been enormously impressed with the way they do business. I first had dealings with Cliff, who couldn't have been a better fellow, and subsequently Gary who is every bit as helpful, friendly and through. As a professional photographer, I meet a lot of people, many of whom are adept at blowing smoke up the rear end. These people are not like that, and without hesitation, I can recommend them. I am pleased to affirm that this firm have refreshed my jaundiced view of mankind (and estate agents!)".

M. Fleming-Duffy, Ferndown:"I have known Gary at Arlington & Hall for a while now and can state with good authority that he is conscientious, professional and friendly. Highly recommended".

OPEN HOUSE ALERT

"Thunderbird", 16 Western Avenue, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7BW.

Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, gymnasium, cinema and outdoor heated swimming pool.

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2014, 11:00 - 15:00.

Join us!

NEW PRICE ALERT

We are delighted to report that "Westpoint" is now on the market for a very realistic £895,000;

Please direct all enquiries to Gary Berendt, who can be contact via 01202 744 944 or 0784 204 0308.

BRAND NEW INSTRUCTION ...

We are absolutely delighted to offer for sale "Thunderbird", a totally unusual five bedroom (all en suite) detached house boasting unique features from every angle.

£2,950,000

All enquries to info@arlingtonandhall.com or ring us on 01202 744 944

Arguably the most remarkable home in Dorset...available for you to rent now!

Arlington & Hall are delighted to offer for rent 'Thunderbird', a 6000 sq ft, truly iconic, innovative and award-winning superhome set on an established plot of approximately one acre, built by the prestigious SEVEN Developments.
The property offers five double bedrooms, all en-suite, including an expansive master bedroom suite with views over the gardens and outdoor swimming pool (with pool room and separate shower/changing facilities).
Indoor space is a particularly well thought-out feature, with a vaulted entrance hall, feature staircase, large luxury kitchen and family area, separate formal lounge and dining room, cinema room, family room, gymnasium, and study forming the remainder of the ground floor accommodation. A triple heated garage with electric sliding door completes the property.

Location

Set within Branksome Park conservation area, near to the Blue Flag beaches, Canford Cliffs, Parkstone Golf Course, Westbourne, Branksome Station, and just 2.5mi from Bournemouth Town Centre/4mi from Poole.
London Waterloo is a shade under two hours by train.

External

- Large patio area adjacent to living room and family room
- Landscaped front and rear gardens with lawn areas
- Fully fenced side and rear boundaries
- Decorative front boundary railing with electrically operated front entrance gates
- Brick paved driveway with central water feature

General

- Underfloor heating to all rooms
- Custom made glass entrance door
- Bespoke internal doors
- Aluminium powder coated windows and doors
- All windows and doors double glazed
- Glass art wall pictures throughout
- Electrically operated blinds to all principal rooms

Electrical

- 13amp power circuits throughout
- Low voltage halogen downlighters
- Self contained smoke alarms with interface to main switch system
- Feature Lutron lighting throughout
- Flat screen Plasma/LCD TVs to all principal rooms
- Remote controlled audio-visual technology
- Feature inset LED lighting to stairwell
- Feature inset LED lighting to entrance hall ceiling
- Polished chrome Flat Plate switches and sockets throughout
- Automatic external feature lighting
- 'SFERA' video/audio entry system throughout property

Kitchen

- 'Poggenpohl' Kitchen with Corian work surfaces
- 'Gaggenau' main appliances to include oven, hob, microwave and fridge freezer
- Fitted washer/dryer to utility room
- Ceramic floor tiles by 'Porcelanosa'

Family Room

- "Rolf Benz" 222 group sofa in leather
- Two "Rolf Benz" loungers in leather
- "Rolf Benz" glass coffee tables
- Wall mounted plasma television
- Ceramic floor tiles by "Porcelanosa"

Living Room

- Two "Rolf Benz" 2500 group sofas in leather
- "Ronald Schmitt" K5000 8 seater dining table and eight leather "Rolf Benz" dining chairs
- Silver piano
- Ceramic floor tiles with inset wood and fitted carpets
- State of the art Bang & Olufsen sound system

Cinema

- Electrically operated screen, surround sound and projector
- "Rolf Benz" 222 group sofa in leather with glass coffee table
- Fitted carpets

Gymnasium

- Mirrored wall
- Three wall mounted LCD screens
- En suite shower room
- Vinyl Floor

Study

- Fully fitted with a range of storage cupboards, desk and chair
- Fitted carpets

Garage

- Fully decorated with electrical sockets
- Cold water tap
- Fully tiled floor
- Insulated garage door

Bedrooms

- All fitted with "Lodden Kempar" built-in wardrobes
- Double beds with matching side consoles
- Dressing table with mirror and stool
- Private balcony to master bedroom
- Fitted carpets

Bathrooms

- "Villeroy and Boch" sanitary ware with chrome fittings
- Heated towel rails to all bathrooms and shower rooms
- Separate WC to master bedroom en-suite
- "Porcelanosa" wall and floor tiles
- Storage and mirrors to all bathrooms and shower rooms

Triple Garage

- Fully decorated
- Fully tiled floor with underfloor heating
- Insulated roller garage door

Swimming Pool

Outdoor heated swimming pool with changing/shower/WC facilities

Asking Price

£6,000 per calendar month.

£3,071,000 WORTH OF SALES AGREED IN LESS THAN 7 DAYS

We are over the moon to report that we have agreed £3,071,000 worth of sales in less than seven days.

All of the negotiating that has gone on has been made much easier by the sellers, who have all been absolutely lovely and a real pleasure to work for.

WE'RE EXPANDING

We are delighted to welcome Jade Downie to the team.

Jade joins us as a second Negotiator as well as offering weekend support/cover to the Saturday staff.
She has evened out the ratio of women to men here (!) and cannot wait to get stuck in.

WHAT A TURN OUT ...

What a turn out we had at "Westpoint" over the weekend. Despite the somewhat miserable weather it was a total success with over 50 bodies walking in!

Thanks to all of those who showed up.

Our Latest Market Comment - Right Royal Result

Arlington & Hall Estate Agents looks back to 30 years ago and compares the property market then and now.

The impending royal visit to Australia by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the young Price George reminds us of another royal visit made by Prince William in 1983 when he was eight months old. On that occasion, his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied him.

Back then, the UK market was in much the same state as it is now - climbing out of a recession. The boom years of the late 1980s and the full significance of Thatcher's Right to Buy policy were really yet to come.

A great deal has happened in the property market over the past thirty years. Quite apart from two recessions - including the great banking crisis of '07 and its aftermath - the picture has changed quite dramatically. Back then, the average price for a home was just under £50,000. Today, Land Registry figures show that the average price in the UK is £168,356 - up by 4.2% in a year. Figures just released also show that, last month alone, house prices saw their biggest monthly rise for more than four years.

According to the Nationwide building society, average prices increased by 8.4% last year, and some forecasters expect an increase of 8% in 2014.

Halifax has the longest running survey, going back more than thirty years. The bank estimates that, over this period, increase in prices means that homeowners have been making the equivalent of 5.84% a year - tax free.

If there ever was good news for buyers it was the Bank of England governer Mark Carney signalling recently that interest rates will not rise for a year, and even after that they will only rise slowly. It is difficult to think of another occasion when homebuyers had such advance warning that the mortgage rate won't increase substantially for several years to come.

But another reason to think seriously about buying now is this: Should Prince George and his family visit Australia in 2044, the average price of a UK home - if house price inflation remains the same - could be over £950,000. Now that is a right royal result!

BRAND NEW INSTRUCTION ...

We are chuffed to present this beautiful family home in a sylvan setting that has been fully modernised.

This wonderful home is approached through electric sliding gates opening onto a brick paved driveway.