If you go down into the woods today…you might not find a teddy bear’s picnic, but you may find the hidden water gardens of Chelwood Vachery. Nestled on the edge of Ashdown Forest, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty, awaits the enchanting overgrown Vachery Woods. This steep sided valley hides four connecting lakes, rock […]
The Government has laid The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 – you can read the draft here. Pending approval from Houses of Parliament, landlords and agents will need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in England from 1 July 2020 or from
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Alexandre Boyes are exited to be recruiting our second multi trade apprentice, in association with our Trade Apprenticeship Scheme. The scheme is part of the Government’s National Apprenticeship Service and in partnership with East Surrey College. The apprentice will be working as part of the property maintenance team, created to provide additional services to Alexandre
Our offices will be open at slightly different times over the festive holidays… Friday 20th December – Closed from 4pmSaturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December – ClosedMonday 23rd December – Open 10am until 3pmChristmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day – ClosedFriday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December – ClosedMonday 30th December – Open
Alexandre Boyes offer our fully managed letting, estate & block management residents SOS out of hours assistance for genuine emergencies. If you need us call your usual main office number: – Tunbridge Wells 01892 525522 Estates/Blocks 01892 574880 Leave your name, address, contact number and brief message and one of the on call team will
As we bid farewell to 2019, it’s been an exciting year for Alexandre Boyes. We celebrated our 21st birthday in August. Ashleigh and Ally from our East Grinstead office became qualified ARLA members. Keren, Head of Estate & Block Management, qualified in Build to Rent management, a trend that is unlikely to slow in 2020. Our Tunbridge Wells office successfully
Whirlpool made another recall announcement this week regarding washing machines, heating door mechanisms and the potential fire risk. You can check whether your appliance manufactured under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands between 2014 and 2018 is affected here or call Whirlpool helpline 0800 316 1442. Jeff Noel, Vice President at Whirlpool online statement says “While we work
With the election over here are a few key points from the Conservative’s manifesto that might impact the property sector in 2020Encourage long-term fixed rate mortgages with the aim to reduce the cost of deposits and facilitate home ownership for first-home buyers. Proposals to extend the Help to Buy scheme from 2021 to 2023. Continue their commitment
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With festive preparations well under way maintenance is not always up there on the list of things to do. So not entirely festive and not an exhaustive list but here is a quick check list: remember to clear outside drains of leaves & debris leave the heating on low if you are going away to
On 1 January 2020 new legislation regarding septic tanks comes into force. Regulations introduced in 2015 were designed to prevent septic tanks discharging directly into, and polluting, local watercourses like streams and rivers. The rules applied to existing treatment systems (in use before 31 December 2014) and new ones (in use after 31 December 2014)
