South Africa is a country on the southern tip of Africa, renowned for its natural beauty, excellent subtropical climate and outdoor lifestyle. When you think of life in Africa, most people assume it is a life of Land Rovers on constant safaris, however, South Africa is an economic powerhouse with bustling cosmopolitan cities and their … Continue reading Focus on South Africa →

Dominique Scott is an integral part of the team at Fine & Country, Brighton and Hove. Dominique has been a part of the company since leaving London with her husband in 2005 to raise her two sons. Now Associate Director, we asked Dominique to reflect on her time with Fine & Country and tell us … Continue reading Meet the Team – Associate Director, Dominique Scott →

Rightmove has announced that Spring 2021 is the strongest seller’s market in over a decade, reporting a 34% increase in demand year-on-year, showing there are many motivated buyers currently looking for their next home. This surging level of demand has been influenced by people changing their living requirements following a radical change of lifestyle over … Continue reading Spring 2021: ‘Strongest seller’s market in over a decade’ →

In a bid to reinvigorate the economy after the first national lockdown in March 2020, Rishi Sunak announced the threshold for stamp duty would be increased to £500,000 until 31st March 2021, when the threshold would return to £125,000. It is rumoured that the Chancellor is now preparing to extend the holiday by three months … Continue reading Stamp Duty extension – what it could mean for you →

Getting your home ready to sell is one of the most instrumental parts of a sale; creating a welcoming environment for your potential buyers where they can envision themselves living and enjoying the property. In recent years, Instagram has become the go-to for home décor inspiration, with accounts growing their followings by sharing DIY tips … Continue reading Top Five Instagram Home Trends →

This stunning Brighton apartment in Ocean Heights is the epitome of luxury. On entering the apartment, you are greeted by the modern open-plan kitchen & diner with bi-fold doors leading to the rear patio area. Due to its south-facing location, this outdoor area is the perfect space to enjoy the Brighton sunshine entertaining family and … Continue reading Catch of the day →

The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced plans to introduce a fast-tracked planning process starting in September. The move towards Permitted Development will allow homeowners to add two-storeys to the height of the home without applying for full planning consent through their local councils. It will also remove the need for a traditional planning application … Continue reading Going Up; fast tracked planning process announced →

Typically, when we think of ‘trends’, they are short-lived and disappear after a few months. Contrary to this, Scandinavian style interiors have been popular for many years now, and this is no surprise. With a focus on minimalism and functionality, Scandi-style can create a relaxing and cosy environment. The main features of this Nordic-inspired trend … Continue reading Scandi Style →

Self-employed people often worry about getting a mortgage because it isn’t always easy for them to demonstrate they have a stable income. Around 15% of the UK’s working population, equivalent to 4.93m people, are currently self-employed, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It used to be the case that those … Continue reading HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE IF YOU’RE SELF-EMPLOYED →

Wondering if now is a good time to move? Here’s our colleagues at our Park Lane Fine & Country branch with a market update…

We’d just like to a say a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored our bungee jump for the brilliant local charity Justlife. At the time of writing our daring trio had raised approximately £1,000 to help their work making make people’s experience of housing vulnerability as short, safe and healthy as possible. One by one, Adam, Alex and … Continue reading A HUGE THANK YOU →

  The UK’s top ten mortgage lenders lent a staggering £211.3 billion in 2018, with the top seven retaining the ranking they held in 2017. Whilst the TSB lost its spot at number 10 to the Clydesdale Bank in this money chart, it’s interesting to know that if the Bank of Mum and Dad had … Continue reading THE LOWEST TWO YEAR MORTGAGE RATE ON THE MARKET →

A huge thank you to everyone who’s sponsored our intrepid trio of bungee jumpers so far! Adam Farrell Matt Higgins & Alex Kendall-Tobias will all be taking a leap over Brighton Marina on the 8th September to help raise much needed funds and awareness for a brilliant local charity. Justlife work tirelessly in our community to PREVENT people falling into homelessness and to … Continue reading FLYING THROUGH THE AIR! →

Flowering against the dramatic backdrop of the ancient Castle, the gardens of Arundel Castle in West Sussex are featuring more than 20 varieties of delicate roses throughout June. The wonderful sights and scents are brought to bloom by Head Gardener Martin Duncan. Chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk to enhance the gardens and … Continue reading THE SWEET SMELL OF ROSES →

If you’re thinking of moving home this year, our latest National Market Report has all the key stats and trends that you’ll need. Download the full report or read it online here Call us now on 01273 739911 for confidential advice and to arrange a free and up to date valuation.  

Congratulations to the lovely Gill Barwood for winning our Spot the Dog Competition. Gill correctly spotted that the owner’s dog was stretched out in front of the fire in our Prestonville Road property, camouflaged by the rug. Well done Gill, enjoy the prosecco.  

If you’re travelling with Flybe this month sit back and relax with their inflight magazine FlightTime and read all about our dream home in Hove with its sea views, swimming pool and stunning interior design scheme.   Call us now to find out more on 01273 739911. http://www.streampublishing.net/issues/flybe/53/index.html#26/z

Happy New Year! 2019 has kicked off in style for us with a lovely feature in Aspect County Magazine for our slice of luxury home in Hove. Call us now on 01273 739911 to find out more about this superior detached house with its south-facing sea views, swimming pool and magnificent sense of style.

Bruised, battered, electrocuted and frozen, our intrepid director Adam Farrell took part and completed the infamous Tough Mudder at the weekend to raise much needed funds for two fantastic local charities, The Clock Tower Sanctuary & Justlife Set over 10 miles with more than 20 different grueling obstacles to tackle, Tough Mudder is a fantastic and unique … Continue reading HE DID IT! →

Lovely gifts from very happy clients to celebrate our fastest exchange this year and our second fastest ever – 2 weeks from offer agreed to exchange! Call us now on 01273 739911 to experience our superior services. When it comes to selling property we don’t hang around.

With the new school year underway now for over 10 million children across England and Wales, it probably comes as no surprise that school catchments rate highly for many choosing a home. But how much more are home buyers prepared to pay to live close to an Ofsted rated outstanding school? An analysis of property … Continue reading HOW DO OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS AFFECT HOUSE PRICES? →

We’re very pleased to announce that we’ve become ambassadors of the Fine & Country Foundation, donating £100 of our commission for each property we sell to help in the fight against the root causes of homelessness. By becoming an ambassador we can support local homeless charities, poverty prevention schemes and housing associations more effectively. All … Continue reading →

If you think having a balanced diet means holding a cupcake in each hand you’ll be glad to know that as well as keeping us healthy our Fine & Country Coffee Morning earlier this year raised much needed funds for Brighton and Hove’s Clock Tower Sanctuary. Find out more about how this fantastic local organisation … Continue reading EATING CAKE FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS →

As part of our continued commitment to help our local community in conjunction with our colleagues at Sawyer & Co. we were very proud to visit two extremely important local charities, The Clock Tower Sanctuary & Justlife, last week and present them with much needed funds from the Fine & Country Foundation  If you’d like … Continue reading Making A Difference →

Win two tickets to the last day of BMW Golfsport PGA Golf Championship at Wentworth. COMPETITION We are currently running a competition on Facebook and Twitter to win two passes to the final day of the event on Sunday 27th May. All you need to do is retweet and follow us on Twitter or share and like … Continue reading ATTENTION GOLF FANS! →

Thanks to two very happy clients who have just exchanged on their Hove home we’ve definitely got that Friday feeling today! Thank you very much Russell and Noel, it’s been a pleasure working with you.

Instantly recognisable with its distinctive façade, The Duke of York’s Picture House is well known to film fans in Brighton but many may be unaware of just how important it actually is.  When it opened on 22 September 1910 it was not only one of Brighton’s first picture palaces it was also one of the … Continue reading ANOTHER GREAT REASON TO LIVE IN BRIGHTON & HOVE… →

Halloween, a special time of the year when many people believe that the spirit world can break through and make contact with us here in the physical world. While there’s no ghosts or spooky goings on at Whychcote, its very name means ‘the home of the witch’. Dating back to 1895, this distinguished home is rumoured … Continue reading Happy Halloween! →

When you notice the temperature dropping and the night’s drawing in, it’s safe to say that winter is on its way. If you’re thinking of moving, to make sure that you’ve prepared your home for the cold winter months here are some useful tips from Chris Sawyer to keep you warm inside and  to ward … Continue reading 5 TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER – A SELLER’S CHECKLIST →

Here at Fine & Country Brighton and Hove we like to take our time to get to know everything about our local area, and what better way to do that than with a bird’s eye view. Watch our director Adam Farrell as he hang-glides over the South Downs and Devil’s Dyke, sweeping high over the … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View →

According to a Brand Awareness survey in 2016 an overwhelming majority of our customers would recommend our services to their friends and family. So if you’re thinking of moving home and want to know more about the current market here’s the latest edition of our Fine & Country National Housing Market Report. If you’d like … Continue reading 98% of Fine & Country Customers Would Recommend Our Services →

….with your weekly fix of Grand Designs or Phil & Kirstie on Channel 4, look out for brand new TV advert. https://vimeo.com/user17639075/review/156587865/0591bc61de

  There’s not much in this world that’s more satisfying than a job well done, however receiving a tempting selection of beautiful Patisserie Valerie gateaux from a very happy vendor comes very close!

  Earlier this month our very own director, Adam Farrell donned the red and white of a Father Christmas costume to take part in the annual Brighton & Hove’s Santa Dash. Running along the seafront in the brisk morning chill, creating a photo-friendly sight each year, the Santas start their run at the Peace statue, … Continue reading Fine & Country Take Part in the Santa Dash →

First we had a stunning handmade gateaux from a very happy client and now we’ve had a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Thank you very much Alex and Polly, we’re so happy we were able to find your dream home for you.

“I’m so pleased to report more good news. I can proudly announce that Dominique Scott has been shortlisted as the Best Negotiator in the UK in the upcoming Sunday Times Estate Agent of the Year Awards. To have a member of our Fine & Country Brighton and Hove team nominated for this award is a great … Continue reading DOMINQUE SCOTT ANNOUNCED AS THE TIMES FINALIST FOR BEST NEGOTIATOR IN THE UK AWARD →

Last week OnTheMarket.com, the state of the art property portal, announced that it had once again reached record levels of traffic and leads. Launched in 2015, the increasingly popular site prides itself on having “No irritating ads, no unnecessary information, no spam mail and no nonsense” and it seems that this approach is winning more … Continue reading ONTHEMARKET.COM ACHIEVES RECORD RESULTS →

Whether you voted to leave or remain last week it shouldn’t make any difference to your own plans about selling a property or buying a new home, looking for a great new tenant or deciding to rent a new house or flat. Life goes on and here at Fine & Country Brighton and Hove we’re always … Continue reading Life after the referendum →

Having only opened our doors in February 2015, we are very pleased to announce that Fine & Country Brighton and Hove have just reached another important milestone. According to the latest data from RightMove Intel on June 1st we became the top selling estate agency, in the year to date, for properties over £1m in the Brighton … Continue reading It’s Official – We’re the Top Selling Agent for Luxury Properties in Brighton & Hove! →

As the specialist luxury estate agency based in Hove’s Church Road, we’re very proud to announce that we’ve just sold the joint most expensive domestic property in the city*. In one of the biggest property deals Brighton and Hove has ever seen, Consort House in Brighton’s famous Lewes Crescent has just completed a sale worth £3.4m. … Continue reading Fine & Country Brighton and Hove Sells Most Expensive Property in the City →

Ever wondered what it would be like to fully immerse yourself in a property before you actually go to visit it? Well now’s your chance. Thanks to Jon Nash Visuals you can view the beautiful details and elegant rooms of our breath-taking Regency townhouse at Lewes Crescent from the comfort of your own home. Simply … Continue reading Stunning interactive 3D tour →

Prime residential property estate agents Fine & Country has made their first TV advertising campaign. The thirty-second commercial will air on the Channel 4 group stations, known as ‘the home of property’, including More4, E4 and Home. The advert, which will run throughout March, April and May 2016, will focus on Fine & Country’s lifestyle … Continue reading Fine & Country launches first TV advertising campaign →

Together with Sawyer & Co., we are jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet to raise funds for The Clock Tower Sanctuary! Following on from our disappointment in having to postpone our original Skydive due to inclement weather, it has now been rescheduled for November 22nd, weather permitting!! This gives us additional time to … Continue reading Support us in our 12,000 feet Skydive in aid of The Clock Tower Sanctuary – Event Rescheduled! →

A brave team of our agents are jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet to raise funds for The Clock Tower Sanctuary! We are dedicated to supporting this amazing charity that does so much outstanding work in supporting our city’s homeless. Be the first to support Sawyer & Co. and Fine and Country’s fundraising. Donate here: … Continue reading Support us in our 12,000 feet skydive to support local homeless charity →

Fine & Country Brighton & Hove The first weekend in July saw the annual three day Fine & Country Big Weekend take place. Fine & Country agents from across the globe met at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair for the International Conference 2015, where they were taken ‘Back to the Future’ as internal and external speakers … Continue reading Fine & Country Brighton & Hove wins Best Newcomer, Europe at the Fine & Country Awards 2015 →

On Sunday July 5th Fine & Country Brighton and Hove hired a coach and invited Sawyer & Co employees, Fine & Country clients and associated property professionals and their families to join them for the annual Fine & Country Gold Cup Polo Tournament in Royal Leamington Spa. What better way to thank clients and associates … Continue reading Fine & Country Brighton and Hove and guests enjoy a family day out at Gold Cup Polo Tournament →

……Or so states an article in Property Industry Eye referring to the recent legal case against Foxtons, in which a law firm is looking to bring a group court case against the agency and to claim back  refunds for hidden fees and charges on behalf of landlords. As a landlord or tenant this case highlights … Continue reading Agents who charge contractors commission ‘have become the norm’…… →

Another successful property exhibition held at Fine and Country Park Lane, London. Adam Farrell attended to showcase our prestigious Fine and Country Brighton and Hove properties. The next event will be held in two months, so plenty of time to contact us if you are thinking of selling you home.

Spring 2015 promises brighter days and flowering gardens, maximising the curb appeal of homes across the country. And as properties tend to look their best this season, many people choose to put their home on the market before the warmer season has been and gone. If you too are looking to make a move this … Continue reading Refined magazine. The latest edition is out now. →

Following a successful sales year luxury estate agency Fine & Country Brighton & Hove has relocated to larger premises. At a launch party unveiling on 9th February guests included Fine & Country’s Park Lane head office staff, David Lindley, Peter Ford, Jasmine O’Dell & Lauren McFarland, as well as local clients, solicitors, surveyors and associated … Continue reading Fine & Country Brighton and Hove Launch Brand New Office →