insideKENT Magazine Issue 74 - May 2018 | Page 176

PROPERTY HYTHE AGENT THRILLED TO WIN ‘GOLD AWARD’ IN THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS 2018 C.R Child and Partners of Hythe have just won the ‘Gold Award’ following an independent mystery shopper survey carried out on all agents in the area. This tested the quality of service received in various areas, including the time taken to respond to email enquiries, telephone enquiries and answer phone messages. Keith Rogans, managing director, said: “We are very proud to have been awarded this in recognition of the high level of service we provide. We have an incredible team of experienced staff and take a real pride in every aspect of the business. We are also the only agent in the town to have negotiators approved by trading standards and all of our team GARDEN PROPERTY HOTSPOTS ARE 42% BETTER FOR HOUSE PRICES Research by leading hybrid estate agent, www.emoov.co.uk, has found that areas across England with the most residential gardens are home to property prices 42 per cent higher on average than the rest of the nation. Emoov looked at where is home to the highest percentage of residential gardens in relation to the total land use in each area and the resulting impact on property prices. It’s believed a well-kept garden can add up to 20 per cent to a property’s value but Emoov found that the areas where residential gardens account for 30 per cent or more of the total landscape, have an average price tag of £343,344, which is 42 per cent higher than the average of £242,286 in England. 176 “A garden is right up there with some of the most desirable features of a property and so it’s important to maximise its property sale potential, particularly as we head into British Summer Time,” said founder and CEO of Emoov, Russell Quirk. “While the presence, positioning and size of the garden are ultimately the factors that dictate the price premium of your property, a well presented outdoor space can be the tipping point in converting a viewer to a buyer. Buying a property is an emotive process and so enabling someone to picture themselves in your garden during those long summer afternoons can make all the difference.” regularly attend training in the lates