A detached four bedroom chalet bungalow occupying an elevated position within mature gardens with superb views over the Brede Valley and sea beyond. Click more below to see more details

A three storey three bedroom maisonette situated within the Citadel area of the Ancient Town of Rye enjoying far reaching views over Romney Marsh and St. Mary's Church. The property is now in need of general modernisation. Click more below to see more details

A well presented detached family house of period origin, together with a separate purpose-built outbuilding providing ancillary accommodation, all set in beautiful cottage gardens. Click more below to see more details.

A Victorian townhouse with commanding views to the sea from the front and rear, affording light, stylish living accommodation over three floors, set on high ground in the historic Old Town within close proximity of East Hill Country Park and the seafront. Click more below to see more details

A modern three bedroom coastal house situated within an award winning development close to the vast stretches of Camber Sands beach.  Click more below to see more details

A well-presented property conveniently positioned within close proximity to local amenities and the historic town centre of Rye.  Click more below to see more details

The property is located adjacent to Strand Quay on a no through road serving commercial and residential properties beyond. Benefiting from recent refurbishment the accommodation comprises inner hallway, good sized reception room, newly fitted kitchen leading to the paved garden area. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a small office room. The bathroom is a good size with tiled walls and white ceramic bath with shower above. Gas central heating throughout, fully double glazed and parking close by. Offered unfurnished and available now. Regrettably no DSS and no pets.

A beautifully renovated four bedroom detached family house set within the village of Peasmarsh and offering versatile entertaining space throughout. On the ground floor there are four reception areas, a newly fitted kitchen, separate cloakroom and additional utility room. There is a working fireplace with wood burner and all the ground floor reception rooms benefit from wooden flooring. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms (two with en suite shower / baths) and a family shower room. Recently decorated in neutral colours throughout and newly fitted carpets to the stairs and all rooms. To the rear of the property is a well maintained lawned garden with established plants and hedges. There is a charming garden room / home office in addition to a shed for storage. To the front of the property is a gravel driveway which opens into a large area for off road parking. The property is offered to the market on an unfurnished basis and is available from mid September.   Click more below to see more details

ROH Live Ballet: Alices Adventures In Wonderland () 170mins

Screening live by satellite from Covent Garden to Kino Rye and Kino Hawkhurst on Monday 23rd October at 7.15pm. Tickets on sale now.

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole events become curiouser and curiouser… As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

 

 

The Art of Negotiation Part 2 

Martyn Stubbs of Phillips and Stubbs sees yet more similarities between the Brexit talks and property negotiation.

Every negotiation begins with conflict of some sort - different points of view where both sides have strong and seemingly entrenched initial opinions about what each wants. This is the argument stage.

But negotiations can't proceed if both parties don't move from those entrenched positions. Deadlock has to be broken otherwise neither party can proceed to any sort of end, never mind an agreeable one. This means one side has to take the plunge and be the first to make a proposal - to show that they are prepared to soften on their original stated position. This is not weakness. It is strength. It is clever. It is part of the negotiating process, for without a proposal there is stand off.

Theresa May has just made this first move in the Brexit negotiations. After months of squabbling and posturing on both sides of the channel the British prime minister made a proposal during a speech given in Florence. Any decent negotiator knows that they should reward a reasonable proposal with, at least, a reasonable counter proposal. What will the European Union negotiators do next? Will they stay in the argue stage and stall the negotiation further? Or will they do the smart thing and signal that, they too, are ready to make reasonable concessions which will help kick start the constructive stage of the process?

Property negotiation is just the same. Without concessions there is no progress. Skilled and experienced negotiators understand this. They understand how to read the negotiation road map. Which is why employing an experienced negotiator in the form of a talented estate agent is so important.

The secret to good negotiating is in understanding when to argue and when to make a proposal. For house buyers the final quarter of 2017 may be precisely the right time to make a strong proposal. So far the property market has had a slow year. This we can really put down to higher property taxes, the general election and Brexit. We certainly can't put it down to employment and mortgage interest rates.

It may be too soon to call, but there are certain signs that we are approaching, or may even have reached, the bottom of the market cycle. Knowing when to make a move is always difficult. But one thing is certain those people who think they will wait until after the Brexit negotiations are over may well be too late - all the good deals will have been done by people who understand that making a reasonable proposal early is better than reacting when it is too late. The Brexit negotiators should also bear this in mind as they enter the next round of talks this autumn.