Open day at heritage estate as it presents development plans
INVESTMENT plans for a listed-building renovation at one of Tunbridge Wells’ oldest country estates will be open to the public in a presentation next week. Under recently submitted plans, Runcie Court, the elaborate late-Victorian stables and coach house at Salomons Estate in Broomhill Road, will be re-purposed from commercial use to accommodation, public meeting spaces […]
Burger chain opens doors for business
THE first meals were served by burger chain Five Guys yesterday (October 10) as its new restaurant opened for business in Tunbridge Wells for the first time. The chain has opened around 100 restaurants across the UK, since its first in Convent Garden in 2013, but has more than 1,500 worldwide. Plans for the restaurant […]
Developer names construction company for bus depot project
THE developer of a retirement complex on the former site of the Arriva bus depot on St John’s Road has named a construction company for the job. Elysian Residences has chosen HG Construction for its development, which includes 89 apartments, with dining, leisure and communal facilities for the residents, rising to between three and six […]
Planning permission granted for four homes in conservation area
A PROJECT to build four dwellings in the Royal Tunbridge Wells conservation area has been granted planning permission. The plot on the corner of Boyne Park and Somerville Gardens was originally occupied by a villa built at the same time as many of its other Victorian and Edwardian neighbours. However, architects Southstudio said […]
Sellers should pay for stamp duty not buyers says Kent developer
SELLERS of homes should be the ones to pay stamp duty, a Kent developer has argued, as the Government announced a cut in the tax. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng raised the payment threshold from £125,000 to £250,000 (£425,000 for first-time buyers) as part of the government’s plan to boost economic growth. While the news will be […]
One size does not fit all for new home extensions
INTERIOR design can start right at the building stage, says a Speldhurst-based full-service design company which has re-worked over 40 houses across Kent, Sussex, Surrey and beyond over the last decade. Vanessa Morgan of Ven Morgan said: “I’ve always been intrigued by people’s living choices and the way in which interior design can transform the […]
‘Off-market’ property sales gain traction as buyers seek discretion and convenience
A BOOM in ‘off-market’ and private property sales has been driven by buyers’ desire for discretion and the convenience of direct contact with a buyer, said a development consultant. According to Hamptons International last year, one in four sales above £1 million in London took place ‘off-market’. Stephen Donnelly of SJD Land and Development […]
Tunbridge Wells house prices are now double the national average
AVERAGE sold prices in Tunbridge Wells over the past year have topped £500,000 – around twice the UK average, according to a family-run estate agent, which has restructured to focus on the very top end of the market. Kings Estates has been trading for well over 40 years and recently re-incorporated the Homes of […]
Law firm hires signal growth
LAW firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has recently grown its Commercial Property & Development team with the addition of two new appointments. Charlotte Gould has joined as the Tunbridge Wells law firm as a partner in the residential development team having previously worked at Knight’s. Ms Gould’s work will focus on assisting house builders in […]
Legal secretary has made the shortlist in paralegal awards
A TUNBRIDGE WELLS-based legal secretary has been named as a finalist in the in this year’s National Paralegal Awards. Ellie Sawyer from Loch Law, part of Loch Associate’s Group’s, has been named as best newcomer in the prestigious awards. Ms Sawyer, who was ‘highly commended’ at last year’s awards, joined Loch Law in 2017 as […]
