Our Sussex property search starts by understanding the lifestyle behind the brief. The requirement may involve a London commute, a particular school, access to the South Downs, equestrian facilities, the coast or simply a beautiful and private country setting. Those priorities determine where we look and what we reject.
Turning preferences into a search
We establish the desired property type, budget, land, architecture and condition, but also the less easily quantified requirements: village atmosphere, outlook, privacy, walking or riding from the door and how often London needs to be reached.
This produces a search area based on real-life use rather than county boundaries alone.
Sourcing suitable opportunities
We monitor public listings and speak directly with the agents active in the relevant micro-markets. Where appropriate, we also investigate quieter possibilities through professional contacts or approaches to owners.
The search is continuous, but deliberately selective. A property is only useful if it advances the brief.
Pre-viewing appraisal
Before recommending a house, we consider its immediate surroundings, access, neighbouring property, traffic, landscape, orientation and likely practical compromises. Coastal and exposed locations can require additional consideration, as can properties close to popular visitor destinations.
We accompany viewings and help clients compare very different opportunities on a consistent basis.
From search to acquisition
Once the right property is identified, we advise on value and bidding strategy, negotiate with the seller’s agent and coordinate the professional advisers required for due diligence.
The objective is to make a large and varied Sussex market manageable, and to ensure that the property eventually purchased works as well in everyday life as it did on first viewing.
