V&H Homes Estate Agents are looking for a Trainee Sales Negotiator to join our expanding company.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly experienced team. Training will be provided.

The position is 5 days a week and may include Saturdays.

We will consider high calibre applicants who are driven for further career progression. Applicants should have a confident manner and a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Driving licence needed.

Please email CV’s to: [email protected]

V&H Homes are very proud to be supporting Ashtead Football Club's Under 9 Team! Paul Aboud, Managing Director and all the staff at V&H Homes would like to wish the boys the best of luck for the season!

Houses in multiple occupation are a great way for landlords to maximise property yields and improve cashflow. But are you aware that the law for HMO’s is changing?

There are approximately 60,000 properties that currently fall under the ‘Mandatory Licensing’ requirements of HMO properties. This is set to rise to an estimated 175,000 properties when the new legislation comes into force in October.

Under the current legislation, if you are a landlord with a property housing 5 or more unrelated occupants over 3 or more stories you have had to apply for a licence from your local authority to operate a multi-occupied letting. The license sets down strict safety standards to which landlords have to comply.

From October, in England, mandatory licensing is changing and The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018 will replace the 2006 order of the same name. The legislation removes the 3 storeys element and means that any HMO occupied by 5 or more unrelated individuals will require an HMO licence. It also includes a requirement that rooms used for sleeping by one adult will be no smaller than 6.51 square metres, while those slept in by two adults need to be at least 10.22 square metres.

Key changes:

• HMOs occupied by five or more tenants will need a licence, regardless of the number of storeys
• Room sizes are subject to minimum sizes which are dependent upon the number of people sleeping in it; to prevent overcrowding.
• Applicants must show that they are a ‘fit and proper’ person.
• Most student accommodation and purpose-built (PBSA) will be caught by the new regime.

The licence will have to be applied for before the 1st October 2018 in order to lawfully continue renting out the property and is expected to particularly hit landlords that let to students.

If you currently rent an HMO which didn’t previously require licensing but will do after the new order comes into effect later in the year, then you will need to apply for a license through your local council.

You will also need to ensure you comply with your local council’s HMO licensing standards, which may involve making changes to your property to comply with minimum safety standards, room sizes, amenity standards (kitchen facilities, number of bathrooms etc).

If you are thinking that 2018 is the year you wish to purchase a property (especially first-time buyers who can still take advantage of the opportunity of the change of stamp duty for property under £500,000, read more here), there are a number of points that you should consider:

• How much deposit do I need to buy a house? Before looking at properties, you need to save for a deposit. Generally, you need to have a deposit of at least 5% to put down, government schemes such as Help to Buy have helped to increase the choice of mortgages.  Borrowers however, pay a premium. Deals become more competitive at 10% or 15% – the greater the amount of deposit you have, the better rates you can get.
• Look at your monthly repayments. When you are looking for a mortgage it is worth speaking to a few banks and building societies as well as mortgage brokers and independent financial advisers who should be FSA Registered. They will assess what level of monthly payments you can afford, after taking into account various personal and living expenses as well as your income. You may wish to check arrangement fees, valuation fees and legal fees.
• Other costs when buying include solicitors, surveys and removal costs (unless you have friends and family who can help move your worldly goods).
• Once you know how much you can afford, and the excitement of looking for your first home, get in contact with V&H Homes and we will look at finding your perfect property.

This year has been an incredibly exciting one for the company.

Despite an uncertain political climate, V&H Homes has driven ahead to complete its eight year as Ashtead’s top selling Estate Agent. We have built on our successful expansion into Fetcham, Leatherhead and Bookham, and opened a new office in Epsom.

As the company grows, and with continued plans of expansion within Surrey for 2018, we will hold our standards to the highest level and pledge not to fault on our 100% client recommendation rating (allAgents.co.uk). We will continue to work with the philosophy that exceptional customer service is paramount to a successful business. Client satisfaction is our priority.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at V&H Homes!

V&H Homes are delighted to announce that we have expanded the business by opening a location in Epsom.

We are now offering a comprehensive Sales and Lettings service to all of Epsom’s residents.

Due to being the market leading agency in Ashtead, V&H Homes already has a strong presence in Epsom and have sold and let multiple properties in the town over the years.

We are very excited at this natural expansion of the company and hope the homeowners of Epsom welcome the company as the individuals living in Ashtead and Fetcham have done so already.

Our forward thinking and experienced team, with a proven track record, is ready to hit the ground running. We will serve Epsom with the same brilliant, independently recognised service as our Ashtead and Fetcham offices.

Address: 
Global House,
1 Ashley Avenue
Epsom
KT18 5AD
T: 01372 221 670
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday
8.30am – 6.00pm

It comes as no surprise to the teams at V&H Homes that Epsom was voted as one of the top ten happiest places to live from a new list revealed by Rightmove in October.

The survey took account of various factors such as community spirit, feeling safe, the friendliness of locals, the amenities and local services available and earing enough to live comfortably.

As a local estate agent, V&H Homes are proud and delighted that Epsom has been recognised in this way.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/leamington-spa-named-happiest-place-to-live-in-great-britain/