martyn gerrard property review - autumn 11

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Where integrity counts

Property Review

Autumn 2011

LUXURY HOMES on page 14

Once again it’s been a busy summer for us at Martyn Gerrard. Not just successfully selling

and letting flats and houses across the area, we have been involved with a number of activities helping to

raise funds for the local schools in our area and local charities such as the North London Hospice.

// The North London Network

Our popular “Soak an Estate Agent” was in great demand,

and a big hit at a number of the school summer fairs

we support.

At St Mary’s CE Primary School in Finchley, Moss Hall

Primary School in North Finchley and St Andrews

Primary School in Totteridge, visitors were queuing up to

throw sponges at our staff who volunteered for a soaking.

Although more care in the accuracy was certainly taken

when some of the teachers volunteered to put their heads

through the holes!

For the second year Martyn Gerrard were the main sponsors

of the Fortismere Summer fair, Managing Director Simon

Gerrard attended the fair together with Veronica Grey from

our Muswell Hill Office to present a cheque.

We are delighted to further our support by specifically

sponsoring the Fortismere School Sports Department.

This annual sponsorship will help to provide essential

equipment and facilities to the department, who have

successful boys and girls teams playing Football, Cricket,

Rugby, Rounders, Netball and Hockey both in local and

county leagues.

Martyn Gerrard are proud to have also supported Coldfall

Primary School in Muswell Hill, Brooklands Primary

School in Dartmouth Park and St Peter’s and St Gildas’

Primary School in Crouch End over the past year.

At Martyn Gerrard we know how important it is to support

the local community we work and live in. Whether it’s

supporting events like the North London Hospice golf

day, helping out with schoolfairs or making a donation

to a local school, we are proud to have either donated or

helped raise many thousands of pounds over the years.

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In July, we once again entered a team and were also one of

the main sponsors of the North London Hospice Charity

Golf Day at Hendon Golf Club. In its 20th year the day

was a great success, the round of golf was followed by

a charity auction and raised many thousands of pounds

for the Hospice. On the day Managing Director Simon

Gerrard presented the event organiser, Ian Penhallow,

with a cheque for £2,011.

Martyn Gerrard in the Community 2-3

Crouch End Office 4-5

East Finchley Office 6-7

Land and New Homes Department 8

Finchley Central Office 10-11

North Finchley Office 12-13

Luxury Homes 14-15

Kentish Town Office 16-17

Mill Hill Office 18-19

Lettings News 20

Mortgage Advice Bureau 21

Muswell Hill Office 22-23

Whetstone Office 24-25

Commercial & Professional Services 26-27

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A record summer for Sales’ Exchanges and Lettings’ Completions

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The Sales’ market continues to be strong in the areas of North and North-West London which our network of offices cover, and prices have generally remained steady with some areas continuing to rise.

What is also encouraging is that September has been a record month for the number of Sales that we have agreed, as well as the number of homes that have come to the market with us as a total percentage share of the properties available in our areas.

Whilst there is much disagreement over how the international economic environment will affect UK economic growth it is pleasing to note that mortgage lending seems to be easing based on the number of products available and more competitive rates (as you can read in “Mortgage Mike’s“ update on page21).

In addition there are improved lending options for Buy-to-Lets, which has assisted in allowing the market to

keep providing new purchasers at the lower end of the market and much needed stock for the Rental market. This has facilitated the continued strength of the family home sector, as well as assisting in taking up the slack in the Sales market whilst First Time Buyers were struggling to enter the market, although that seems to be coming back with high levels of FTBs registering with us in September.

The Lettings’ market continues to be very buoyant and we have seen some increase in available stock due to the Buy-to-Let market as noted above although this is still outweighed by demand. Due to our Database of professionals looking to rent, our Lettings’ Departments are renting at record levels and are receiving an increase in requests for family homes rather than just sharers as many Let to Rent (see article on page everything they are being instructed on page 20).

Simon Gerrard

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Managing Director

This August and September have been consecutive record months for Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents based on both the number of sales of homes exchanged and the number of properties we have let.

Crouch End45 The Broadway, Crouch End, London N8 8DTTel: 020 8348 5135 Fax: 020 8292 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Crouch End is established as a fashionable and vibrant Urban Village. Centred round the Broadway with the famous Clock Tower as a focal point, there is a wide variety of independent shops and an abundance of restaurants, cafes and pubs.The area is extremely well served by major bus routes and mainline stations such as Hornsey and Finsbury Park are close by.

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Crouch End, N8 £230 pw

A newly developed studio flat with modernbrand new bathroom and kitchen. Perfectlocation in central Crouch End above premises.


Beautiful four bedroom three reception Edwardian house offered inexcellent condition. On a quiet side road in central Crouch End. Topbrand kitchen and two bathrooms with roll top baths and walk inshowers. Lovely period features and French doors onto rear garden.

Finsbury Park, N4 £395 pw

A ground floor three bedroom period conversionflat with sole use of a rear garden. Nice quietside road in a perfect location for shops andtransport.


Modern two bedroom flat with sole use of aprivate rear garden. This flat is situated on aquiet residential road moments from CrouchEnd Broadway.


A large & beautiful four double bedroom Edwardian house located on aside road in central Crouch End. Perfect for shops and transport. Inexcellent condition throughout with lots of attractive original periodfeatures. Quiet private rear garden. Bright with a really nice feelthroughout.

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SALES 020 8348 5135Email Crouch End on [email protected]

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Lynton Road, N8 £750,000

A three bedroom (plus loft room) VictorianTerraced house with southerly-facing garden.The Owners Love… "Really handy for the centreof Crouch End and local schools"

Ribblesdale Road, N8 £325,000

A two bedroom period conversion set within alarge Victorian house. The Owners Love… "Theperiod character and traditional feel of the flat"

Ashley Road, N19 £355,000-£455,000

A choice of three recently refurbished conversionflats with two and three bedrooms, all with asection of garden.

Nightingale Lane, N8 £599,950

A three bedroom period house with good-sizedWest-facing garden. The Owners Love…"Located between Alexandra & Priory Parks andmoments from both"

Crouch Hall Road, N8 £425,000

A two double bedroom period conversion withlarge South-facing Roof Terrace.The Owners Love… "The large loft allowing usto store away all our junk!"

Harold, Road, N8 £799,950

A spacious four double bedroom period houselocated within 1/4 mile of Rokesly School.The Owners Love… "A great family home withspacious rooms and high ceilings"

Gladsmuir Road, N19 £960,000

A spacious five bedroom Victorian family home located on a tree-lined road in the Whitehall Park Conservation Area. The OwnersLove… "The landscaped garden is secluded and peaceful"

Birchington Road, N8 £1,095,000

A five bedroom period house requiring modernisation throughout,situated on the Highgate side of Crouch End. The Owners Love…"The sociable, village atmosphere of Crouch End with shops, cafesand restaurants close-by"


Fairlawn Avenue, N2 £575 pw

Four bedroom, two bathroom family home moments from EastFinchley's Tube Station, benefitting from generously sized rooms anda west facing private garden.

Fortis Green Cottages, N2 £350 pw

Charming, newly refurbished two bedroom cottage,with new carpet, fitted kitchen, modern bathroom,two bedrooms and a courtyard garden. Theproperty is equidistant from East Finchley andMuswell Hill.

Chandos Road, N2 £495 pw

Three bedroom semi-detached family home with modern fittedkitchen leading onto spacious dining room, bathroom with goodwater pressure and a 50' landscaped rear garden.

East Finchley66/68 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9PNTel: 020 8883 0077 Fax: 020 8444 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

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East Finchley provides a friendly village atmosphere combining many ages and styles of property. It is situated in zone 3 on theNorthern line and has many cafes, arts and crafts shops as well as attractive areas of open space at Cherry Tree Woods withKenwood House situated close by. Local schooling is excellent with the highly regarded Brooklands and Fortismere Schools.

Sussex Gardens, N6 £650 pw

This spacious four bedroom family home isoffered in excellent condition throughout. Theproperty benefits from a kitchen/diner, 2bathrooms, guest WC and off street parking.

Fortis Green Avenue, N2 £795 pw

Lovely five double bedroom house modernizedto a very high standard. The property has awell laid out kitchen, feature fireplace in thelounge and wooden floors downstairs.


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Summerlee Avenue, N2 £799,950

Four bedroom two bathroom family house withoff street parking and west facing garden.The Owners Love… "Hassle-free off streetparking”

Long Lane, N2 £435,000

Two double bedroom house with planningpermission for a two storey extension.The Owners Love… "The wonderful bathroom"

Leslie Road, N2 £329,950

Double fronted first floor Edwardian purposebuilt maisonette off East Finchley High Road. The Owners Love… "The fantastic location "

Ringwood Avenue, N2 £1,750,000

This detached home on the Ringwood Estate is in the Fortismerecatchment area. The Owners Love… “The superb ground floorextension”

Bedford Road, N2 £799,950

Beautiful period family home with loft conversion on one of theCounty Roads. The Owners Love… "The kitchen/diner, it's great forfamilies"

Abbots Gardens, N2 £899,950

An extended family home located in this cul-de-sac off East End Road.The Owners Love… "It's so nice and light"

Westside, 68 Fortis Green, N2 £500,000

Three bedroom split-level flat with own roofterrace, off street parking and garage.The Owners Love… "Direct access to our ownroof garden"

Creighton Avenue, N2 £1,475,000

On the edge of the Ringwood Estate is thiscompletely refurbished family house.The Owners Love… "The great kitchen with thebi-folding doors"


NEW LUXURY 1 & 2 BED APARTMENTS IN EAST FINCHLEY

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Land and New Homes

Since setting up our Land and New Homes Department in February we have been

regularly approached by both national and local builders looking for land of all sizes,

as the demand for new homes in our area continues to grow.

We have found that many people have unused plots of

land (either adjacent to their home or at the bottom of

the garden) that may be more valuable than they had

realised particularly if the piece of land has its own

separate access.

It’s not always the most obvious sites that offer the best

opportunities. For instance, local planning departments

will quite often consider land that is redundant

commercial land ideal for developing into new homes.

This is especially true if it is in a residential area where it

could be an improvement to the local environment.

For those who would rather build themselves, our Land &

New Homes Department is ideally placed to help steer a

course through the maze of planning, finance and building.

They can help to prepare detailed feasibility studies and

bank reports, give advice on local planning requirements

and with their extensive experience give constructive

input into the layout and design helping to increase the

value of the flats or houses being built.

Mandy Soames from our Land and New Homes

Department has vast experience in the industry and

is an expert at identifying the potential a site can

offer. We have helped people who have land or own a

large property to unlock the potential and realise its

maximum value.

If you own a property or land that you think may have

development potential or you would like further advice

call us now on 020 8343 4340 x 2


NEW LUXURY 1 & 2 BED APARTMENTS IN EAST FINCHLEY

HURRY SELLING FAST!

SALES • LETTINGS • COMMERCIAL020 8883 0077SHOW HOME VIEWING

11AM - 5PM SAT/SUNINCENTIVESNOW AVAILABLE!

CALLNOW!

N2LONDON

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COMPLETIONS AUTUMN 2011 • PRICES FROM £225,000

PHASE 1

50% RESERVED PHASE 2

NOW RELEASED

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A406NorthCircular

A1000East Finchley Road

To Brent Cross, M1 & M4

To M11

N2LONDONDirectly oppositeChambers Gardens

•Secure underground parking•Majority with balcony or terrace•Fitted carpets/floor coverings•Within 1 mile of East Finchley tube - Euston 16 mins direct

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A brand new luxury development of

twelve 1 & 2 bedroom apartments

being built to a contemporary

specification and situated in the heart

of Finchley. Located 5 minutes from

Finchley Central tube station, Kinloss

Synagogue and all that Finchley and

Temple Fortune has to offer.

SPECIFICATION INCLUDES:• Secure private parking

• Passenger Lift

• White high gloss kitchens

• Granite work tops

• Stainless steel appliances

• Hardwood floors

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AVERIL COURT, FINCHLEY

Finchley, N3 £265 pw

A two bed ground & lower ground floor flat set.The flat benefits from a modern kit, unreservedosp & is located close to local amenities.Unfurnished.

Temple Fortune, NW11 £300 pw

A two bedroom first floor flat set in this cul-de-sac in the heart of Temple Fortune. The flatbenefits a modern kitchen & is located close toboth the local shops of Temple Fortune and theA406. Furnished.

Finchley Central365 Regents Park Road, Finchley Central, London N3 1DETel: 020 8346 0102 Fax: 020 8371 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Finchley Central is a leafy suburb offering a mix of period Victorian and Edwardian properties through to the 1930’s and later contemporary homes. The area is well serviced by the Northern Line as well as good road links into the City. There are lots of open spaces and sought after schools for most ages.

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LETTINGS 020 8346 0102Email Finchley Central on [email protected]

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A two bedroom ground floor flat set within thisgated Grade II Listed block. The flat benefitsfrom a modern kitchen, communal gardens andsecure gated parking. Furnished/Unfurnished.


A three bed semi det house set within this tree lined road. Thehouse benefits from a through lounge, a modern kit, a shower room,a secluded garden & is located close to Finchley Central tube andshops. Part Furnished.

Temple Fortune, NW11 £500 pw

A three bed semi det house set within this tree lined cul-de-sac.The house benefits from two receps, a modern kitchen, a secludedgarden and is located close to amenities of Temple Fortune.Unfurnished.


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Finchley, N3 with new lease £259,950

A two bedroom top floor apartment withcharacter features, off street parking & garden.The Owners Love… "The flat is set back withinthe block over-looking the communal gardens”

Finchley, N3 £585,000

Recently refurbished three bedroom Edwardiansemi with 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room,downstairs cloakroom, garden & off streetparking. The Owners Love… “The SOUTHFACING Garden with Apple & Pear Trees”

Finchley Central, N3 £499,950

Two bedroom ground floor retirement flat.Lounge, rear facing balcony, two bathrooms,onsite reception & assistance. The OwnersLove…“It is a very safe building & we havenever had a problem with security”

Church End, N3 £799,950

A five bedroom, two bathroom semi withthrough reception room, off street parking &good size rear garden. The Owners Love…“The SOTHERLY aspect garden is a superbsuntrap”

Finchley Way, N3 £799,950

A character four bedroom semi, three receptions,garage own driveway & large SOUTH FACINGgarden. Scope for extension (subject to PP). TheOwners Love… “The Woods, Golf & Tennis Clubson our doorstep”.

Finchley, N3 £1,295,000

A detached family residence with four bedrooms,three bathrooms, three receptions, garage withcarriage driveway & landscaped garden. The OwnersLove… "The house is fantastic for entertaining, thewhole downstairs can be opened up"

Finchley, N3 £945,000

A large three storey family house with five bedrooms, threereceptions,three bathrooms, off street parking and SOUTH FACINGgarden. The Owners Love… "Green views at both the front and back ofthe house and the woods (Dollis Brook) at the bottom of the road”

Finchley, N3 £1,450,000

A detached family residence over three levels comprising sixbedrooms, three bathrooms, three receptions, large kitchen/breakfastroom, entrance hall, parking & large garden. Overlooking VictoriaPark. The Owners Love…‘All the period features’


Friern Barnet, N11 £425 pw

A two bed first floor apartment set within this popular development.The flat benefits from 2 double beds, modern kit, osp and is setwithin 30 acres of stunning parkland. Furnished/Unfurnished.


A two bed ground floor flat set within thisresidential cul-de-sac. The flat benefits from amodern kitchen and osp. Furnished.

North Finchley773 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 8JYTel: 020 8445 2222 Fax: 020 8343 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

North Finchley provides residents with a diverse range of styles and periods of properties. It has many major retailers along withthe main building societies and banks and a vast array of fine eateries. Woodside Park tube station has direct links to the city,and there are also some of the best schools in the borough.

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LETTINGS 020 8445 6682Email North Finchley on [email protected]

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North Finchley, N12 £275 pw

A two bed ground floor flat set within thispurpose built block. The flat benefits from twodouble beds, semi open plan kitchen and islocated close to the local amenities. Unfurnished.

North Finchley, N12 £235 pw

A one bed top floor flat set within this periodhouse. The flat benefits from an open plankitchen, a large roof terrace, unreserved ospand is located close to the local amenities.Furnished/Unfurnished.


A six bed mid terraced house set within this tree lined road. Thehouse benefits from a large reception, fitted kitchen and a secludedrear garden. Furnished.

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North Finchley, N11 prices from £250,000

A selection of five new one and two bedroomgarden apartments. The Owners Love… “Lots ofperiod character with a contemporary twist”

Friern Barnet, N11 £324,950

An immaculate two double bedroom, twobathroom terraced house. The Owners Love…“It’s cosy and homely and so quiet being in thecul-de-sac”

West Finchley, N12 £764,950

A substantial four bedroom, three reception room semi detachedfamily residence. The Owners Love… Moss Hall School is only ashort two minutes walk away”

Friary Park, N12 £799,950

Situated in this cul-de-sac, a unique four double bedroom detachedfamily residence. The Owners Love… “For 33 years I’ve loved thequiet, countryside feel to the house”

Woodside Park, N12 £320,000 A two double bedroom ground floor gardenmaisonette. The Owners Love… “The greenviews on both sides, it’s so quiet”

North Finchley, N12 £449,950

A three bedroom end of terrace house situatedon this corner plot. The Owners Love… “It’s sohandy for the local shops, tube station and busstation”


A three double bedroom halls adjoining semidetached family home. The Owners Love…“The beautiful green views, everywhere youlook”


A completely refurbished and redesigned fourbedroom family residence. The Owners Love…“Being on a wide plot the garden is a great sizeand shape”


Professionally produced bespoke Sales Details

We prepare high quality individual brochures that draw

out all the important features of your home and its

location. This brochure will include professionally taken

internal and external photographs and floor plan showing

the layout and room sizes.

We ask you to consider 3 or 4 features that you

particularly love about the property that we include

on the details. These “The Owners Love” bring out the

personal elements that make your home come to life for

potential buyers.

Comprehensive internet coverage

Your home will be showcased on the most popular

property portals and where appropriate we can organise

a micro site to show off your property and optimise it so

more potential buyers see it.

Search engine optimisation

We pay careful attention to the way your home is described

using well researched “Keywords” this will increase the

likelihood of your home appearing higher up on specific

Google searches.

Expertise & Professionalism

Above all you can be assured that the sale of your home

will be dealt with in a competent and professional way.

All are sales staff have taken (or are studying for) the

nationally recognised Technical Award in the Sale of

Residential Property and are Licensed members of the

National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

Personal Service

You can rest assured that with our commitment to

customer service, demonstrated by the fact that we

have won awards at the Estate Agent of Year sponsored

by the Sunday Times. Together with the fact that we

were prepared to open our doors to retail guru Mary

Portas to examine and help us stay at the cutting edge

of customer service you will feel as if yours is the only

home we are selling.

Luxury Homes

At Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents we have recently seen a rise in the number of finance

ready buyers looking for larger family homes from £750,000 to £5m and we pride

ourselves on successfully marketing and presenting properties to ensure they are put

in front of as wide an audience of potential buyers as possible.


Creighton AvenueEast Finchley N2

5 Bedroom and 6 Bathroom home

THE OWNERS LOVE:“The underfloor heating, airconditioning throughout and fantastic sound system”

£1,600,000

Tel: 020 8883 0077

Email: [email protected]

Lady Margaret RoadKentish Town NW5

6 Bedroom period home

THE OWNERS LOVE:“The unique nature of the house isunrivalled in Kentish Town....The views of London from many windows”

£1,999,995

Tel: 020 7267 3737


Barnet LaneTotteridge

5 Bedroom and 4 bathroom home

WE’VE NOTICED “The impressive top room equipped with gymnasium, cinema room and sauna”

£2,150,000

Tel: 020 8446 2111


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Dartmouth Park, NW5 £580 pw

A three double bedroom three storey Victorian terraced house with a30ft split level west facing garden.

Kentish Town, NW5 £475 pw

A three double bedroom lower ground floorgarden flat, converted from a 5 storey Victorianpublic house with 763 sq ft of internalaccommodation.

Hillmarton Conservation Area, N7 £300 pw

A lovely period conversion, consisting of aspacious double bedroom, spacious receptionleading through to a fully-fitted kitchen, andseparate bathroom with shower.

Kentish Town, NW5 £495 pw

An exceptional three bedroom upper maisonette converted from thisend of terrace mid Victorian house, with south facing roof terracewith 949 sq ft of internal accommodation.

Kentish Town304 Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 2THTel: 020 7267 3737 Fax: 020 7284 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

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Kentish Town is an exciting and cosmopolitan area with much to offer no matter how diverse your taste. Set between fashionableCamden Town to the south and the open spaces of Hampstead Heath to the north, Kentish Town is well served by localtransport with buses, tube and over ground giving easy access to central London.

Dartmouth Park, NW5 £480 pw

An exceptional three bedroom upper maisonettesituated in Dartmouth Park. Great size andlocation.

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Oak Village, NW5 £875,000

Refurbished three bedroom mid Victorian house onthe southern borders of Hampstead Heath. TheOwners Love… “The house has been a real labourof love, refurbishing my home to a really highstandard”

Lyme Street, NW1 £669,950

Town house, built circa 2000, with 2 doublebedrooms and open plan reception/kitchen. TheOwners Love… "It’s a really lively place to livewith Camden, Primrose Hill and West End onyour door step"

Hungerford Road, N7 £1,250,000

An elegant three to four bedroom Victorian house,with a self contained 1 bedroom flat. The OwnersLove… “I love to sit on the balcony early in themorning - amazing bird song otherwise beautifullyquiet for London “

Corinne Road, N19 £325,000

One bedroom period conversion, moments fromTufnell Park Underground. The Owners Love…“The layout makes each room feel separate - youcan't hear the TV in the bedroom or the washingmachine in the living room”

St.George’s Avenue, N7 £1,300,000

A well presented four storey six Bedroom Victorian Bay frontedterraced house located at the heart of Tufnell Park. The OwnersLove… “Our house is a lovely family home, ideal for bringing upkids, with the local schools close by"

Lady Margaret Road, NW5 £1,999,950

A substantial six bedroom four storey house, in the heart of KentishTown. The Owners Love… "The house has carefully been restored toits former glory. Reinstating original tiles to hallway, decorativecornices to hallway and receptions and reinstating the Victorianfacade"

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Kiver Road, N19 £799,950

A five bedroom Mid Victorian terraced house,double reception, kitchen/breakfast room. TheOwners Love… “98ft garden with lawn, matureborders and raised patio area, fantasticthroughout the summer"

Grafton Road, NW5 £1,050,000

A four double bedroom three storey house. TheOwners Love… “The ground floor layout reallysuit open plan living, it’s very sociable. Thekitchen sliding doors opens the whole house upin the summer”


Mill Hill109 The Broadway, Mill Hill London NW7 3TGTel: 020 8906 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Mill Hill provides different styles of living, whether you are in the main hub of Mill Hill or in Mill Hill Village surrounded by greenbelt, the area has a diverse range of properties from Edwardian and Victorian through to new build developments. The Broadwayoffers an abundance of cafes, restaurants, major retailers and banks together with transport links to central London.

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Bunn’s Lane NW7 £265 pwA well presented two bedroom flat benefitingfrom a large reception room, separatekitchen, communal gardens, off streetparking and is located close to Mill HillBroadway Thames Link and local shops.

Grenville Place, NW7 £277 pwA bright and well presented two bedroom purposebuilt flat, situated in a sought after moderndevelopment just off Hale Lane and locatedapproximately half a mile from Mill Hill Broadway'sexcellent shopping facilities and Thameslink Station.

Devonshire Crescent, NW7 £450 pw

Nestled on a popular road in Mill Hill East is this well presentedthree bedroom family home offering generous accommodation andneutral decor throughout.

Francklyn Gardens, HA8 £415 pw

A newly redecorated three bedroom detachedfamily residence situated a short drive from ahost of eateries, shopping facilities andtransport links of Edgware Broadwalk.

Ashley Walk, NW7 £415 pw

Offering generous accommodation and comfortable living is thisthree bedroom family residence in Mill Hill located close to HendonGolf Club and Mill Hill East station.


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SALES 020 8906 0660Email Mill Hill on [email protected]

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Mill Hill, NW7 £1,150,000

A stunning five double bedroom, four bathroom (3 en-suite)detached property. The Owners Love… 'Plenty of space foreveryone. When our friends come over with both garden doorsopen and with the space in the garden/living room and kitchen, itfeels alive but not crowded.

Mill Hill, NW7 £975,000

An Edwardian five bedroom, two bathroom, semi detached property. The Owners Love…'We're so close to the Broadway that we canwalk to the shops, cafes, restaurants andThameslink station'.


A two bedroom, two bathroom first floor (liftserviced) apartment in gated development.The Owners Love… 'Being so close to theBroadway is fantastic, we can get to whereverwe want quickly'


A three bedroom centre terrace property.The Owners Love… 'We're so lucky to haveeverything we need within walking distance.The stations, shops, cafes, restaurants andlovely parks!.


A three double bedroom semi detachedproperty conveniently located for schooling inMill Hill. The Owners Love… 'We have excellentschools just a 10min walk away'.


A four bedroom, two bathroom, fully detachedhouse approximately ½ a mile from Mill HillBroadway. The Owners Love… 'The house is areally bright property and all the rooms are ablaze of light'.

Mill Hill, NW7 £1,250,000

A four bedroom, three bathroom (2 en-suite) double fronteddetached house well located for popular schools.The Owners Love… 'The reception hall - it's really homely andwelcoming'.


A two double bedroom, 1st floor, purpose builtapartment. The Owners Love… 'The location -we're a 10 minute walk from Mill HillBroadway with Edgware close by too.'


Protecting Your Greatest Asset

Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents understand that for some people the jump onto the next rung of the housing ladder in today’s market can prove tricky. As lenders continue to require a higher percentage deposit and appear to have stricter criteria it can prove more restrictive. (It is certainly worthwhile to contact our financial services department

as there maybe more mortgage options available to you than you had thought.) However for some there is another possible option!

We have seen a continued increase in both the supply and demand for larger family houses in sought after areas, especially those close to popular schools. After all life goes on, children get bigger and so families need more space!

As mortgage availability and saving to add to equity or increase the deposit size becomes harder we have noticed an increase in the number of people who are letting their current properties out and then in turn looking to rent larger properties for themselves in the area they want to live in or consider living in.

In this way they have moved into a bigger home without the need to sell and then find the right new home with the time that this can take, and allows families toconsider and try out new areas before they make that longer term commitment.

For anyone considering such a move, Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents Letting Department is ideally placed to provide the help and guidance needed.

Each of our 8 branches is licensed by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and can provide a knowledgeable initial letting appraisal of your property, and go through with you the legal requirements you will need to consider when renting your home.

Our inter-office computer system allows our 8 offices across North & North West London to actively work together to find you the right tenants for your current home. Then in turn through the same network we can help you find a new suitable home to move into.

Let To Rent

The legislation and responsibilities involved in letting a property are ever changing and have grown significantly; an unwary landlord could face severe penalties for getting it wrong.

As a landlord it is essential you work with an experienced and respected agent. Our specialist letting management team is here to provide you with up-to-date advice and take the day to day stress out of renting your property.

Once let we can look after the property on your behalf and ensure you and your property complies with all the latest legislation as well as looking after the day to day running of the letting during the tenancy. This is all handled by our dedicated professional property management team.

By dedicated we mean that the management of your property is all they deal with. We will not compromise our management service like many other letting agents who, in an attempt to maximise their income, will rely on their letting negotiators to try and deal with the management of your property in between letting other flats or houses.

Our Management Department is always looking at new and innovative ways to keep you in complete control without the headaches that can go with having a tenanted property.

Landlords onlineWe have this year launched our ‘Landlords online’ service. Through this you can keep up to date with your account.

You can review all previous statements and have the ability to complete your tax return in relation to your property.

On CallWe have an emergency contact number which is monitored 24/7 and your property manager has a dedicated contact number and so is always available if you or your tenants have any queries.

InspectionsYour property manager will make a visit 3 to 4 months into the tenancy and you will receive a full written report on the property. Further inspections are carried out at suitable intervals subject to the condition the tenants are keeping the property in. Should the property not have been looked after as required, we speak with the tenants and schedule more regular visits to ensure the property is being kept in the condition you would hope.

Handling Deposit ReturnsThe return of the tenants’ deposit at the end of the tenancy has become more problematic with Housing Act Regulations designed to favour the tenants. Our property managers are given training to help Landlords with deposit returns and negotiate any disputes that do arise.


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Fixed Rates Hit All Time Low Levels

Mortgage lenders in the UK continue to support the market with excellent value products.Michael Lawlor from Mortgage Advice Bureau gives his view on the latest mortgage lending conditions.

Another month has passed with no change to the 0.5% Bank of England base rate following the monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier in September. This is fantastic news for people sitting on low standard variable rates with their lenders and has meant the banks have had to reduce the cost of their products further and offer incentives to new customers in an attempt to secure new business.

In August and September against the same period in 2010, MAB witnessed a significant rise in activity in both the purchase and remortgage sector as people continue to take advantage of the excellent value rates on offer relative to historic levels.

Average mortgage rates for two year fixed rate deals were 4.27% in September, but five year fixed rates have fallen below that psychologically important 5% level with Moneyfacts reporting that average five year deals now stand at 4.93%. For those with significant deposits of

25% or more there are several lenders offering 5 years fixed deals below 4%.

The number of mortgage products available at 6,500 is still significantly ahead of the corresponding period in 2010 when intermediaries would typically have only had access to approximately 4,600 deals. This provides further evidence that the market (although nowhere near back to what we would have called “normal”) is in a much healthier position now than twelve or twenty four months ago.

Michael Lawlor is from Mortgage Advice Bureau. For further information on the latest mortgage products, please call 0208 883 2631 or visit our Mortgage shop at 146 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9ED or email [email protected]

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. A fee of up to 1% of the mortgage amount may be charged depending on individual circumstances. A typical fee is £95.

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Your home may be r epossessed if you do not keep up r epayments on your mortgage.A fee of up to 1% of the mortgage amount may be charged depending on individual cir cumstances. A typical fee is £95.

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Dukes Avenue, N10 £235 pw

An extremely well presented one bedroom flat,set within an attractive period property. Thisproperty benefits from a modern fitted kitchenand contemporary shower room.

Woodland Rise, N10 £330 pw

A ground floor garden flat set on a desirable Road. This flat featuresa good kitchen leading out to sole use of well maintained garden.Other features include a good size bedroom and modern bathroom.

Linden Road, N10 £349 pw

A split level two double bedroom flat set on aquiet road close to Muswell Hill Broadway. Thisflat has the bonus of an en suite WC to themaster bedroom.

Muswell Hill Broadway, N10 £430 pw

A larger than average three bedroom flat, located in central MuswellHill. Set above commercial premises on the Broadway, this propertyis in good condition throughout and consists of a spacious eat inkitchen and three double bedrooms.

Muswell Hill300 Muswell Hill Broadway, Muswell Hill, London N10 2QRTel: 020 8444 3388 Fax: 020 8442 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Muswell Hill provides residents with views of the metropolis to take your breath away. The area has become increasinglypopular as a wide variety of independent traders carry out their business alongside established high street names. Coupled with a plethora of cafes and restaurants there is a vibrant village atmosphere, all above the expanse of London.

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Chiltern Court, N10 £260 pw

A contemporary ground floor flat within amodern development comprises open planlounge kitchen, luxury bathroom and off streetparking. Walk able distance to Muswell HillBroadway.


Coppetts Road, N10 £449,950 Close to popular schools is this 1920's four bedroom family home.The Owners Love… "Sunny through lounge"

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Kings Avenue, N10 £299,950

A well presented one bedroom top floor flat.The Owners Love… "The outlook from the rearsouth facing window which overlooks thebowling green.”

Coniston Road, N10 £315,000

Top floor one bedroom period conversion withroof terrace offering views of London.The Owners Love… "Being a short walk to theBroadway, its amenities and transport links"

Outram Road, N22 £640,000

A beautifully presented three double bedroom Edwardian house.The Owners Love… "That it is an end of terrace on a quiet tree linedstreet"

Queens Avenue, N10 £349,950

A top floor two bedroom apartment located incentral Muswell Hill. The Owners Love… "Therow of double sash windows which let the sunin all day long."

Grove Avenue, N10 £1,485,000

A well presented five doublebedroom semi-detached family residence.The Owners Love… "The house is justperfect for entertaining both indoors or out"

Collingwood Avenue, N10 £1,300,000

A five bedroom mid-terraced family homeclose to sought-after schools. The OwnersLove… "The Edwardian features & lovelystaircase"

Muswell Avenue, N10 £1,150,000

A newly refurbished late Victorian fivebedroom house. The Owners Love… "Welove the excellent location being both safeand quiet"


Whetstone, N20 £575 pw

Fabulous four bedroom semi-detached house which has undergonecomplete refurbishment. Located close to North Middlesex GolfCourse and Whetstone High Road.


A well presented four bedroom Period housewith two reception rooms and many originalfeatures.


A truly stunning two bedroom apartment brandnewly refurbished to a high standard.


Lovely one bedroom apartment set in a modern purpose built block,the apartment benefits from on site gym facilities, secureunderground parking, a private balcony plus communal gardens.

Whetstone1286 High Road, Whetstone, London N20 9HHTel: 020 8446 2111 Fax: 020 8445 [email protected] hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm / Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Totteridge and Whetstone is a pleasant ‘leafy’ suburb of North London offering the full spectrum of properties and is renownedfor having good schools and excellent transport links. The High Road offers a wide variety of shopping facilities, restaurants andbars with countryside walks, parks and golf courses close by. We have been dealing with property in the area for over 40 years!

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New Barnet EN5 £240 pw

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Whetstone, N20 £229,950

A purpose built first floor one bedroomapartment with balcony. The Owners Love…“The communal gardens are beautiful and theyare a real joy to look at from the balcony”.

New Southgate, N11 £299,950

A charming mid terrace house with twobedrooms. The Owners Love… “Our brand newbathroom which has a fitted shower unit andheated towel radiator”.

New Barnet, EN5 £30 9,950

A ground floor two bedroom apartment builtcirca 2000. The Owners Love… “Having twodouble bedrooms with two bathrooms which isgreat for when people stay”.

Whetstone, N20 £2,150,000

A luxury, recently built five bedroom, four bathroom (2 en-suite)detached home neatly positioned in gardens and grounds.The Owners Love… “The authentic Tudor style built to strictguidelines of the Conservation department”.

New Barnet, EN5 offers in excess of £710,000

A stunning detached four bedroom, two bathroom house withconservatory, garage and roof terrace. The Owners Love… “Beingable to get several cars off the road on their carriage driveway”.


A charming mid terraced two bedroom cottage.The Owners Love… “The houses around hereare Victorian, we love the period features theyhave retained”.


A three bedroom semi detached house withown driveway to garage and off street parking.The Owners Love… “The homely ambience andfeel that the house has”.

New Barnet, EN5 offers in excess of £250,000

A ground floor two double bedroom purposebuilt flat. The Owners Love… “Having directaccess from our living room to the communalgarden via our patio doors”.

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Commercial & Professional66/68 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9PNTel: 020 8444 3445 Fax: 020 8444 [email protected]

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Martyn Gerrard Commercial Department

Martyn Gerrard ‘Professional Services’

With over 4 years in commercial property, our knowledge of the North London commercial market is hard to equal. Saul Gerrard MA MRICS, knows the local business community well andcan provide detailed advice for landlords, tenants and developers.

We have sold or let premises on all the major High Streets in North London as well as large office buildings and smaller officesuites, so we are able to offer first hand experience in dealing with almost any commercial property in the area. Our network ofseven residential offices generates a substantial amount of interest and enquiry for the commercial side of the business.

• We let and sell property interests in the retail, office, restaurant and light industrial sectors.• We offer advice on all types of commercial property issues, from acquisitions and disposals to lettings and management.• We aid in the development of freehold premises.• If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the market, we’ll work on your behalf to find just the right premises.

Professional advice from an RICS member is key in effectively managing property assets.We ensure landlords maximise the investment potential of their properties and tenants are able to continue to trade, building good landlord & tenant relations.

With 2 members of the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors, one a Fellow of both the CIOB and NAEA and an expert incommercial valuation and law. We can offer a professional and comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your needs.

Whatever your requirements, simply call Martyn Gerrard’s Commercial and Professional Department to discuss our comprehensive Commercial and Professional services.

COMMERCIAL• RENT REVIEW negotiations for landlords and tenants.• LEASE RENEWAL negotiations for landlords and tenants.• Ratings Bill contestation• VALUATION REPORTS for probate; re-mortgaging,

and changes in personal circumstances.

RESIDENTIAL• LEASE EXTENSION VALUATIONS for landlords

and tenants.• LEASE EXTENSION NEGOTIATIONS for landlords

and tenants.• FREEHOLD PURCHASE by lessee’s (enfranchisement)• VALUATION REPORTS for probate; re-mortgaging,

and changes in personal circumstances

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High Road, £20,000 PAXEast Finchley N2

• A1 Shop to Let in Strong Trading position• Total G/F Area 47.6m2 (513ft2) Appx• No Premium

Kentish Town Road, £35,500 PAXNW5

• 1st & 2nd Floor Office to Let• Total Floor Area 169.7m² (1826ft²) Appx.• Accessed from Busy High Street

Edgware Road, £2,500,000Colindale NW9

• Freehold site with potential to Develop• Planning permission for residential scheme

approved• Total Site Area 704m2 (7576ft2)

High Road, £17,500 PAXWhetstone N20

• A1 Shop – Lease for Sale• Total Area of 55.5m² (600ft²) Appx. • Premium £10,000

Vivian Avenue, £250,000Hendon NW4

• Virtual Freehold Investment for Sale • Income producing Shop • Possible rental uplift on outstanding review

Ballards Lane, £55,000 + VATFinchley Central N3

• Large A1 Shop to Let• With Rear Access & Loading Bay • Ground Floor Area 336m2 (3,616ft²) Appx.

Alston Works, £320,000 PAXBarnet EN5

• Multi access Office & Industrial building Freehold for Sale

• Including 6-7 car parking spaces • Total Area of 223m2 (2,400ft2) Appx

Park Road, £45,000 PAXCrouch End N8

• Double shop front Restaurant to Let• Total Area 177m2 (1903ft2) Appx.• Including a range of Fixtures & Fittings• Premium £15,000

Kingsway, £100,000 PAXNorth Finchley N12

• Full D1 Use Property • 8 Car Parking Spaces • Total Area 677m2 (6,700ft2) Appx• Available as open plan space


We’ve started 2 pages on Facebook; one

devoted to sales and the other to lettings (with

a 3rd on the way dedicated to the commercial

property market).

Too many agents use Facebook just to post their

latest properties. We don’t think this is what our

“friends” want. We believe Facebook is there to

provide our customers, past, present and future

an easy way to keep in touch with us.

If you choose to like either the Sales page

facebook.com/MartynGerrardEASales or

Lettings - facebook.com/MartynGerrardEAlettings

or go to our website and follow the links you

will receive posts on national, and more

importantly, local property related news, legal

updates as well as interesting local facts and

community news. For those that don’t want to

go through to the property search portals our Facebook pages will shortly have an interactive property search.

There are details of upcoming fundraising events from school fetes and fairs we supported over the summer and the 2 local charities we support – the North London Hospice and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.

If you follow us on Twitter you will get all the latest property and community news but you will also be the first to know about new properties that we are taking on to sell or let - before they hit our website or the portals. It can take up to 3 hours for a new property to go live on the website but through Twitter we will post details within minutes of us taking instructions.

Join us and feel free to jump in with your comments or news.

CROUCH END45 The Broadway, Crouch End N8 8DTTel: 020 8348 5135Email: [email protected]

EAST FINCHLEY66/68 High Road, East Finchley N2 9PNTel: 020 8883 0077Email: [email protected]

FINCHLEY CENTRAL365 Regents Park Road, Finchley Central N3 1DETel: 020 8346 0102Email: [email protected]

NORTH FINCHLEY773 High Road, North Finchley N12 8JYTel: 020 8445 2222Email: [email protected]

HEAD OFFICE,LAND AND NEW HOMES197 Ballards Lane, Finchley N3 1LPTel: 020 8343 4340Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

KENTISH TOWN304 Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town NW5 2THTel: 020 7267 3737Email: [email protected]

MILL HILL109 The Broadway, Mill Hill NW7 3TGTel: 020 8906 0660Email: [email protected]

MUSWELL HILL300 Muswell Hill Broadway, Muswell Hill N10 2QRTel: 020 8444 3388Email: [email protected]

WHETSTONE1286 High Road, Whetstone N20 9HHTel: 020 8446 2111Email: [email protected]

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL66/68 High Road, East Finchley N2 9PNTel: 020 8444 3445Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

MG on Facebook and Twitter

With the phenomenal popularity of Social Media networking including Facebook and

Twitter, we have been looking at the best way to get involved, in a meaningful way.

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