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    Winkworth Westbourne
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    Winkworth Westbourne has been established since 1995 and is proud to be one of the leading Estate and Letting Agents in the area. Our experienced, pro-active staff are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the sales and lettings market and pride themselves on offering a truly professional, yet personal service. We pride ourselves on the excellent service levels we provide our clients and understand that the future growth of our business is dependant on our reputation. The Westbourne branch is owned and run by Ben Jesty who carries a wealth of knowledge and experience and has become one of the leading Winkworth offices on the South Coast.

    Our recently refurbished Westbourne office is situated on a prominent corner position in the centre of the high street and is furnished with the latest state of the art LED window displays ensuring that all of the properties we market are displayed in the best possible way.

    Winkworth was established in 1835 and, in 1981, became the UK's first franchised estate agency operation. Now, with a network of over 100 offices and, as an active supporter of industry regulation, Winkworth is a familiar and trusted feature of the estate agency landscape. Along with an extensive London presence, Winkworth has offices spanning the UK and an increasing international presence.
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Considering Selling? Call Winkworth Westbourne

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    If you are contemplating selling your property in our area, we would be delighted to advise you on the best marketing strategy to suit you. We believe that our long standing experienced team are best placed to advise you on all aspects of the sale process and pride ourselves in giving our clients an honest and factual appraisal of their properties.

    We work extremely closely with our neighbouring Winkworth offices and this, coupled with the national network of Winkworth branches ensures that all of the properties we market receive the best possible exposure.

    We take pride in the way we present our properties and we recognise the importance of the quality of photographs and floorplans. We ensure that the brochures we prepare and indeed the way in which our properties are displayed on the property portals are first class. Professional quality photographs and accurate floor plans are essential. We are able to tailor make our sales brochures dependant on the property we are marketing and to suit our vendor's individual requirements. We advertise on all major property portals including our own website www.winkworth.co.uk which receives in excess of 300,000 visits each month.

    We are accredited members of voluntary regulation schemes including Ombudsman Services and The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) which will give you peace of mind that you are dealing with a reputable and reliable Estate Agent.

    If you are considering selling and would like to discuss your requirements with one of our team, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01202 767633
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Some useful advice for buyers

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    Exciting times
    Exciting times, buying a property. There's a lot to think about though.There's nothing quite like a face-to-face chat with an expert, but here's a quick summary of useful tips and reminders for you buyers.

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    Finances in order?
    Before you do anything else, we say do your research and find how much you can actually afford to spend on a property. Take into account any available cash you have for a deposit and then speak to a mortgage broker, or a selection of providers and find out what they'd be willing to lend you. Make sure they put their 'in principle' offers in writing.Don't forget, you'll need to put money aside for the stamp duty land tax, too.

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    Looking at properties
    So, you've scoured the estate agents' websites and windows, poured over the property portals and pounded the streets figuring out where you might like to buy. Time to book in some viewings.

    When looking around a property, use the estate agent and ask questions. You might want to think about things like:

    • The number of years left on any lease (if it's a leasehold property)
    • Does the property have things like gas central heating, modern insulation and double glazing? If not, these are big ticket items to get fitted
    • The council tax band the property falls in
    • Any service charge
    • Local transport links
    • Outdoor space
    • If you like a property, be sure to get in a couple of viewings at different times of the day and invite friends and family along for a second opinion

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    Making an offer
    You've found a property you're sure you want to buy. Call the estate agent and let them know how much you're willing to offer. Don't be surprised if your first offer is declined - that's the name of the game and buying a property is all about negotiation.

    If there are a number of people keen to buy the property, you might be invited to take part in a sealed bid.

    Fingers crossed!

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    Everything in order?
    When your offer is accepted, you'll need to employ a conveyancer. This legal specialist will manage any negotiations to do with the purchase of the property on your behalf. They'll check all the paperwork is in order and look after the details of the contract for you.

    Most people hire a chartered surveyor, too. The surveyor will do a full survey of the property, highlighting any possible problems that might need looking at. There are two types of survey you can buy; a homebuyer's report and a building survey.

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    Money, money, money
    Buying a property costs money; a lot of money. You'll be asked to hand over your hard-earned cash throughout the process.

    • Mortgage arrangement fee
    • Mortgage indemnity fee
    • Lender's valuation fee
    • Conveyancing
    • Land Registry fee
    • Surveys
    • Stamp duty land tax
    • Removals
    • Contingency fund (there are always unexpected costs along the way)
    • Building and contents insurance

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    Got a question? Contact Winkworth Westbourne on 01202 767633
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    Ben Jesty MNAEA MARLA - Director
    Ben Jesty has been at the helm of Winkworth Westbourne since 2003 and began in the office in 2000. His knowledge of the Westbourne property market is second to none and Ben has taken the Westbourne office from strength to strength over the years with the help of his experienced, long-standing team and has built up a fine reputation within the local community. Ben is often asked to comment in both local and national property publications and his opinion and experience of the local market is valued by many. Ben strives to ensure Winkworth Westbourne remains the top performing office in the area by maintaining the high service levels he prides his office on.

    Ben was born locally and now lives in Lymington with his wife Natalie, daughter Mia and son Jack. In his spare time, Ben is a watersports fanatic and spends most of his spare time either on the Solent or enjoying a long walk in the New Forest with his family and dog followed by a pint in his local pub!

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    Fergus Naylor - Associate Director
    Fergus joined the Westbourne office in 2003 and is, after Ben, the longest serving member of staff. Fergus is incredibly driven and prides himself not just on finding the best possible buyers but doing whatever he can to make sure that sales reach a successful, and where possible, swift completion. Quite uniquely, he also deals with a high number of overseas investors who recognise the value of the popular Bournemouth area. Having worked in the area for so long, he is well known by the local community and has even volunteered with a local school where Fergus was the Chair of Governors. 

    Fergus lives locally with his wife and son and enjoys walking with his dog in the Purbecks. He is also a member of The Club at Meyrick Park where he can often be found in the morning before work. Fergus has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the property market and is always available to offer advice whether it be about the sale of your home, development of a plot of land or what sort of property would make the best buy to let.

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    William Brown - Office Manager
    William began his career in property with us in 2008 and rapidly worked his way through the ranks building a huge amount of knowledge and contacts along the way and is now the office manager. Growing up in the area and working in Westbourne for so many years, his knowledge of the local market is second to none. The level of repeat business and recommendations William receives is incredible and can be attributed to his professional, yet personal approach to each and every client. 

    When not in the office, William enjoys keeping active playing tennis, golf and long dog walks with the family. He also enjoys spending days out with his daughters, cleaning the cars on a Sunday and catching up with the football when daddy duties permit!

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    George Clarke - Sales & Lettings Negotiator
    George joined the Westbourne team in June 2022 and has since demonstrated an incredible enthusiasm for the industry and has proved to be an invaluable member of staff. His customer service is fantastic and regularly commented on; something which his Google reviews support and we hear nothing but positive feedback from the clients he deals with.

    George previously played basketball for the national team and still enjoys playing regularly in his spare time.

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    Christina Barnes - Lettings Property Manager
    Christina has a wealth of experience in property management having previously worked for another busy letting agent. Christina is incredibly hardworking and offers a level of customer service to both landlords and tenants which really is second to none. Christina lives in a rural area just outside of Poole and is a keen horse rider.

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    Alex Marle - Lettings Property Manager
    Alex joined Winkworth in 2013 and comes with a successful and proven customer service background. Alex prides himself on the personal service he provides to each and every client. Alex is very much a family man and married his wife Pippa, a local school teacher in 2015 and they have a beautiful daughter together. Alex is a keen sportsman and an avid Cherries supporter attending as many games as possible.

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    Hugh Dunsmore-Hardy FRSA FNAEA MloD
    Hugh is an eminent figure in the industry and was formerly the president of The National Association of Estate Agents so his knowledge is second to none. Hugh ensures that Winkworth is constantly up to date with regards to compliance and regulation to ensure our customers are protected and receive the highest standards of service.

    Hugh has put in place rigorous service and compliance procedures to give our clients the confidence they are using a reputable, responsible and trustworthy agent they can rely on. He takes all feedback extremely seriously, following our approved complaints procedure.
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    • Service counts

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      We pride ourselves on the excellent service levels we provide our clients and understand that the future growth of our business is dependant on our reputation.

      We are accredited members of voluntary regulation schemes including Ombudsman Services, The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) which will give you peace of mind that you are dealing with a reputable and reliable Estate and Letting Agent.

    Testimonials from Sellers

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you for the way in which you and your team dealt with what was an extremely difficult sale on my property. Despite numerous issues that were encountered along the way, you always had a solution where I am sure that many agents would have given up hope! I would happily recommend you to anybody" Richard

    • Seller Testimonial

      "I cannot thank you enough for the help and advice you have given us throughout the recent sale of our apartment. Having not moved for many years, we were somewhat 'wet behind the ears' to the whole process! Nothing was too much trouble for you and your advice was invaluable when negotiating our forward purchase which tied in perfectly with our sale. We would have no hesitation in recommending your company to others and would certainly use you again; albeit I sincerely hope this won't be for some time!"

    Testimonials from Buyers

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "I would like to thank all of the staff at Westbourne for their tireless efforts in ensuring the purchase of our dream home finally happened. After losing two properties prior to this purchase through different estate agents, we lost trust in the whole process however the professionalism and tenacity of your team ensured the purchase went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with our new home!" Peter & Helen
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