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October EditionIssue 8
Palmers Green LIFE
Image supplied with the permission of Melanie Mordsley
The Fox Inn
Presented by
AnthonyWebbYour Personal Palmers Green Estate Agent
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welcomeOn behalf of Anthony Webb Estate Agents, I would like to extend toyou a very warm welcome to the October edition of the communitymagazine, Palmers Green LIFE.
This month Palmers Green Life, includes an article byguest writer Shelley Shapir on the Palmers Green Marketthat can be found at Palmers Green train station everySunday 10am-2pm. We also have some interestingarticles, blogs and recipes from our resident writers andlocal businesses.
It's official, house prices are back on the up. Fueled bycheap mortgages and the Government plugging itsdeposit-boosting Help to Buy scheme, the propertymarket has swung back into growth and we have had avery busy summer. According to the Royal Institution ofChartered Surveyors, rising house prices are spreadingacross the country from London and the commuter belt.Its most recent report says that more surveyors saw houseprices rise in July than in any month since November2006. Please call us for an informal visit and we can advisehow best to market your property should you wish to sell.
This month, Past Times takes a look at The Fox Pub, its
diverse history and constant reinvention. The Fox
continues to be a prominent landmark and popular
destination in Palmers Green.
If you have an interesting story about our community or
would like to be a guest writer for Palmers Green Life
please get in touch with me at
call me on 020 8882 7888.
TonyTony Ourris
Director
Anthony Webb Estate Agents
ContentsWelcome................................................2
Palmers Green Marketby Shelley Shapir....................................3Past Times in Palmers Green –The Fox Inn .........................................4-5
News From Hazelwood Schoolsby Ellie Sales ..........................................5
Baskervilles Tea Shop Blog .....................6
Palmers Green Jewel in the North..........7
FOR SALE - Green Lanes .......................8
FOR SALE - Conway Road.....................9
FOR SALE - Ensign Drive .....................10
FOR SALE - Hazelwood Lane...............11
Anthony Webb Showcase ...............12-13
Talkies Community Cinema..................14
Look after your Hairby Kiri Constantinou ............................14
Drape Masters Interiorsby Julia Sondack ..................................15
TO LET - Lodge Drive ...........................16
TO LET - New River Crescent ...............17
TO LET- Prince George Avenue ............18
TO LET - Devonshire Road ...................19
Rimini Restaurant ................................21
Property Mattersby John Constantine ............................22
Ask a Local Lawyer by Fariz Uvais........23
Anthony Webb’s Successful Moves ......24
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Nick FitzsimonsSales & Lettings [email protected]
Susan BabaieSales & Lettings [email protected]
Anthony Webb John ConstantineSales & Lettings [email protected]
Panayiota KyriakidesAdministrator
The Team Anthony GeorgiouAdmin Assistant
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Palmers Green Marketby Shelley Shapir
Waking up, you can feel a true chill in the air, as the weak sunmakes a valiant effort to heat the morning.
Bundle up, wander out for papers and a coffee. Round it off witha trip to The Market to find something divine to make for alovely Sunday lunch.
Small, but perfectly formed, Palmers Green Market has been ahaven for foodies in the know for over 17 years. Although it hashad it’s ups and downs, it continues to forge forward and providesome really wonderful produce, and a very special shoppingexperience.
This little local gem really does have something to offereveryone, whether you are shopping for the week, a specialmeal, or to augment your supermarket shop with some uniquedelights.
Keith and Karen Matrill from Isle of Wight Produce (01983408514) have been anchors of the market since it’s inception.Their large stall has a plethora of wonderful and varied productsto choose from. They stock scrumptious artisanal bread forFlourish Bakery in Tottenham: from croissants and buns tospecialty loaves. My family adores the wholemeal sourdough thatcan be bought by halves or whole, and the crusty crunchy olivebread that is beautiful toasted with a nice meze selection.
They have a large selection of jams, chutneys and sauces; cheeses,pies, pasties and pastries. The delightful tomatoes are second tonone, and are a real seasonal delight from late spring throughautumn.
Karen and Keith also provide Isle of Wight seasonal veggies, andcan even arrange boxes to be ready and waiting for pick up.
They have a wide variety of organic flours produced on the Isleof Wight by ‘Water Mill’. Which is, you guessed it, produced at awater mill. An over-feed water mill to be precise, which Keithassures me is a rare thing indeed!
Also to be found most Sunday mornings are two local traderswho have been supplying Palmers Green for many years.
George Kyriacou has a pretty little stall, decked out with thefruits of his wife Yolundu’s labours. From brownies and othersweet temptations, to savoury cheese puffs and homemadepreserves, you can really taste the love and effort that goes intoeverything she makes! George will happily pass on any specialorders the The Baker in Chief on request.
Najib has some of the best olives I have ever eaten in my life. Justthinking about those green beauties stuffed with anchovies hasme salivating! He also stocks a truly divine feta, as well as othervarieties of olives, pickled garlic, and Turkish delight.
A relative newcomer to the Palmers Green Market is GeorgePortch of Gilmore Farm. He brings a rather delicious range ofstock from his farm in Somerset. They supply eggs, cheeses,yogurt, butter, and unpasteurised milk from their small herd ofdairy cows. By far the most alluring section of his stall is thewonderful variety of organic meat on offer.
I was thrilled to find a large selection of cuts from duck, chicken,lamb, beef and pork, through to more specialized products suchas quail, partridge, and even pigeon breast. My next dinner partywill not be complete without a trip to see George!
Tucked away, down the little hill and into the Station Car Park,it is worth the stroll, and thetime to come and explore thedelights of this bijou treasureof local shopping.
The Market runs everySunday Morning 10am-2pmin Palmers Green Main LineTrain Station Car Park.
Photos by Nathaniel Shapir Aged 9 (Hazelwood School)
The old 'Fox Inn', the original village 'local', started life asa country cottage in harmony with its surroundings, a two-storied brick building with sliding sash windows and apillared entrance looking out onto a quiet and leafy GreenLanes. A sign board on the upper story showing a foxlooking eagerly across Green Lanes was used to advertiseits wares and to try and persuade weary travellers to stopand take a drink. At one time lanterns illuminated thefrontage and billboards were propped messily along thefront wall next to a sweet vending machine. At the rearthere was a coach house and stables for up to 11 horses.
‘The Fox’ was one of 26 inns in Edmonton in the mid-18thcentury, and one family that had a long association with itat that time was the Storey’s. In 1722 Joseph Storey tookwhat might have been the fairly controversial step ofchanging the name to 'The Doe'. It must have proved tobe an unpopular choice in the long run because over thenext thirty years the name reverted back to 'The Fox andThe Doe' before reappearing again in 1752 back as 'TheFox'.
In 1801 the inn was the freehold property ofR.T.Williamson. Requiring a corn rent of 1s 7d per annum,payable to the Vicar of Edmonton, by 1834 its rateablevalue was £48, second only to the 'Kings Head' inWinchmore Hill. Its clientele was almost certainly a variedbunch because it was able to boast a licensed tea roomalongside serving as the meeting place for the ‘Society ofTradesmen and Labourers’.
By modern standards the mid nineteenth-centuryprovision of pubs in the area was extensive and so it was
no surprise that a large number of local court cases weredrink related. Driving under the influence was sadly nostranger to the courts, although in those days charged as“drunk in charge of a horse and cart”!
In June 1870 Belinda Davey became licensee, paying a rentof £70 per annum for the privilege. It was Belinda'senterprising husband Robert Davey that had the brightidea of taking the drink to the people. Every Sunday heused to hitch up a wagonette to an old black horse, fill itwith ale and take it on a circuit selling to thirsty customerson the main road, Hoppers Lane, Dog and Duck Lane,Bourne Hill and then back home.
In those days the service we expected of our local publicandid not stop at the saloon door. Long before anymotorised transport or the coming of the railway, publictransport relied much on the enterprise of innkeepers.The prestigious 'Illustrated London News' of June 1860included in its columns an article, complete with anillustration, of an omnibus run by Robert Davey at 'TheFox' and housed in one of the large wooden sheds at therear of the Inn. Indeed with his keen entrepreneurial eye,Robert Davey was the first operator to order and run a busdesigned with a spiral staircase for access to the top deck,gradually replacing the slightly precarious older methodinvolving a straight iron ladder at the rear (Of course thisis not the only famous bus connected to the pub as keeneyed cinema-goers would have spotted 'The Fox' in theHollywood block buster ‘Harry Potter and The Prisoner ofAzkaban’ when Harry travels through Palmers Green in athree story omnibus!).
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Past Times in Palmers Green ...'The Fox' pub is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the Palmers Green High Street,but when you pass by you may not be aware that in its various forms it has a long, variedand interesting history.
"The Fox Inn" image supplied with the permission of Melanie Mordsley, chairman of Postcard Traders Association"Inside the Fox Inn" prior to its demolition in 1903 from "Southgate & Edmonton Past"
The Fox Inn
Inside the Fox Inn
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It’s good to be back to an exciting new year at Hazelwood and a specialwelcome to all the new families that have joined the school.
Over the summer the school have relocated our reception classes to create a new “Free Flow” reception zone. The childrencan now move freely around the class room and outside space encouraging imaginative play andallowing them the freedom to explore and initiate play.
HPSA (Hazelwood Parent Staff Association) have a packed schedule between now and Christmaswith events including our annual Quiz Night, Craft Nights leading up to our Christmas Market,School Disco and we are excited to announce a new event this year our Pop Up Restauranton the 23rd November. Our canteen will be transformed into a contemporary dinning space withseating for 100 people. Alasdair Beach & Helen Tsoi, both parents at the school and professionalcooks have volunteered their time to create an exclusive restaurant on our door step. Theevening will include a four course dinner, licensed bar including a winter cocktail, and liveentertainment all at an amazing affordable price whilst raising vital additional funds for ourschool. The restaurant will be open to parents at the school and our community.
Preparations for our Christmas Market on Sunday 1st December are in full swing we havecontacted Santa who has confirmed that he will bring along two of his favourite reindeers toaccompany our magical Grotto. We will have an extensive outside Christmas ShoppingMarket, supported by local business and our high street selling a variety of goods and giftsfor Christmas!.
We hope the community will join us to celebrate the magic of Christmas, if you would like to find out more informationabout our Christmas Market please get in touch [email protected]
Ellie Sales, HPSA Chair Hazelwood School
News from Hazelwood Schoolsby Ellie Sales
The Davey family established themselves in the areathrough several gene rations. Arthur Davey was born in'The Fox' and he went on to become a highly respectedand popular member of the community. His riseculminated in him being elected as a member of theSouthgate Urban District Council in 1901 and upon whichhe served for 18 years.
In 1902 'The Fox', ataround 200 years old withabout 1 ½ acres of land,was sold for the princelysum of £11,020 to brewerHuggins and Company. In1903-1904 Arthur Davey aslandlord witnessed thedemolition of the old innto make way for the grandEdwardian Public Housethat graces our High Streettoday. This was an actionentirely in tune with thesprint of its time, greatchange was abreast andthe growth of Palmers Green was well underway.
Arthur’s community spirit remained strong for many years,and so it was that at the end of the Second World War his
son in law Leo Whalen arranged charity billiards matchesto raise funds for the Royal Northern Hospital annexe inGrovelands Park, then being used as a convalescent centre.
The Davey’s family association with the pub finally endedin 1967, and in 1973 the function rooms were extendedand turned into a restaurant. It was into this space that a
fringe theatre groupmoved and at the end ofthe 1980’s a group calledthe ‘Company of Wolves’were performing 5 nights aweek.
In 1994 the old functionrooms were extended oncemore to create a theatreand the pub maintains astrong association with liveentertainment encom -passing theatre, music andcomedy. Today it serves asan excellent venue for the'Electric Mouse Comedy
Club' as well as many other community activities and witha lively bar and a variety of function rooms it is well wortha visit to enjoy a pint in old Belinda and Robert Davey'smemory!
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Monday – Friday 9-5.30 Saturdays 9.30-5.30Sundays and Bank Holidays 10-5
• Heat your oven to gas mark 4 or 180°C• Line a loaf tin or use a cake liner. • Soak the fruit and sugar in the tea overnight. • Give it a good stir and add the egg and flour• Bake for 1-1 ½ hours until the skewer comes clean• Wrap up in foil when cool and keep for at least 24 hours before eating.
Serving Suggestions: Some people like this with butter but it is lovely on its own.
There is a distinct chill in the air as autumn arrives. I love this time of year, maybe something to dobeing an autumn baby. The view from the shop window with the leaves changing is wonderful,especially as the sun sets over Broomfield Park.
The vintage wedding we hosted at the beginning of September was lovely, so many scones andsuch a lot of cake and a good time was had by all, including the staff. The staff loved their new aprons we got for the day. Our newautumn events programme is jam packed with lots of activities for kids as well as the yoga and knit and stitch for adults. Have alook on our website if you want to know more.
As the cooler weather arrives we are promoting our speciality teas available both at the shop and to take home. Our teas areblended for us by a master tea blender; they are bespoke to us and have local names such as Broomfield Breakfast andGroveland’s Ginger. A lovely antidote to the cooling temperatures, why not pop in and try a new tea. We also have lovely coffeesand tasty hot chocolates for those that are not tea lovers.
The next few weeks are going to be really busy getting all those unfinished jobs done before we start our Christmas baking!
I have chosen one of my favourite cakes for this month’s edition. It is a traditional Welsh fruit cake called Barra Brith, whichtranslates as 'speckled bread'. It is my grandfather’s recipe handed down through the family on my mother’s side. It can also beadapted as a sugar free or low sugar version. Its best eaten after a couple of days and lasts for up to 1 week. It can also be frozenfor up to 1 month. You can use any tea but of course we use Broomfield Breakfast. There is no fat in the cake so that must be good!
Hope to see you soon,
Diane
Baskervilles Tea Shop Blog by Diane
Barra BrithIngredients
350g mixed dried fruit 225g soft brown sugar300mls of strong tea275g self raising flour1 eggFor low sugar use ½ the amount of sugar and use artificial sweetener or 2 mashed ripe bananas.For a no sugar cake use 2 bananas, increase the fruit a little or use another fruit such as choppedapricots. You can use whole-wheat self-raising flour as well.
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There are a thousand Palmers Green stories – and one of them is yours
Suzanne Beard of Palmers Green Jewel in the North reports on a new project totell the story of Palmers Green through local people’s memories.
Palmers Green Jewel in the North
Do you remember the Black and White Café? Having afternoontea in Evans and Davies? Buying your undies in Grout's, or yourbutter hewn from a big slab in Sainsbury’s?Those were some of the memories and stories shared by local people ata special event hosted by the Ruth Winston Centre in conjunction withTalkies Community Cinema a couple of weeks ago as part of the PalmersGreen Festival celebrations. The aim was to look at what Palmers Greenwas like 50 years or more ago, and the way in which Palmers Green,and our feelings about it, have changed.
Palmers Green once had a reputation for being rather snobby and highfalutin’ - though not too posh for frequent unexplained disappearances– the results of midnight flits by people who couldn’t pay the rent.According to Thomas Burke in his 1921 book The Outer Limits, “Folkdon’t let themselves go in Palmers Green…Children on scooters proceedalong its pavement with almost Chinese placidity. Everybody proceeds.Even butchers carts proceed.”
The event revealed a very different Palmers Green from the 50s onwards:teenage pursuit of the bright lights which definitely weren’t to be foundin PG, fond memories of the Broomfield House Museum, cafes, jazz atthe Cock Tavern, and a wonderful story of the night that blues legendHowlin’ Wolf came to Palmers Green for fish and chips!
Palmers Green is now busier than many of its neighbours, trulymulticultural, and, in the words of Ralph Hutchings, one of theintroductory speakers, ‘definitely on the up’ – a far cry from the 60swhen there was just one restaurant – the long gone Il Faro – and ‘youcouldn’t get a decent kebab!’
A new oral history project is now emerging from the event. “We haveyet to agree a title, but the emphasis will be firmly on ‘now’ as well as‘then’", says former Hazelwood School teacher Jenny Bourke who iscoordinating the project team, which includes Talkies and Palmers GreenJewel in the North. “The aim is to talk to as wide a range of people aspossible, of all ages and from all parts of the community”.
There are a wide range of topics that the group would love to knowmore about, including why people came to Palmers Green, their firstimpressions of it, and their views on how it has changed and what it islike now. We would also love to know more about Palmers Green people,places and events – for example, the story of Truro House and the peoplewho have lived there, rumours that a gymkhana was once held inBroomfield Park, and memories of individual streets and people - didyou have any notable, famous or infamous neighbours or stories aboutyour own street?
“If you took part in the first event at the Ruth Winston Centre, the teamwill be back in touch soon, “says Jenny. “But we’ll also be asking formore people to come forward with their thoughts and local memorieslater in the year – we hope as many people as possible will want to beinvolved – every one of us has a piece of Palmers Green’s story.”
Meanwhile if you need your memory jogging, do take a moment to viewa fantastic new montage created specially for the event by SouthgatePhotographic Society (www.southgatephoto.org.uk/CollectiveProjects/Palmers-Green/) showing the way in which Palmers Green'sstreetscape has changed within living memory. 'Remembering PalmersGreen' brings together stills of Palmers Green from Enfield Local StudiesArchive and recent shots taken in exactly the same spot by members ofthe society. Old merges into new with stunning, and occasionally heart-breaking, results. If only we could go back and walk these streets asthey were. Thanks to this fantastic film, it almost feels as if you can.
A website for the project will be set up in the New Year, but in themeantime you can contact the project group by [email protected].
For more Palmers Green history and people, visit PalmersGreen Jewel in the North www.palmersgreenn13.com
Image supplied by Enfield Local Studies and Archive
The Triangle, 1921
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Hello readers, I trust you’re all well and enjoyed reading my last article, this
month, I’ve decided to share some tips and tricks on looking after your
coloured hair.
Look after your Hair by Kiri Constantinou
Let’s tackle grey roots. If you need a quick touch up and have no time to visitthe salon, you can try hair crayons. (Available from your local salon. You mayneed to pre-order if it’s not a stock item) Match them to your hair colour for aquick fix or if you like to try a home remedy why not dust a little eye shadowon your grey roots again try to match the colour and apply this with a lightlydampened makeup brush. Braiding or plating hair is another great way oflosing those greys roots mixing two tones of hair makes roots less noticeable.
Dry hair from frequent colouring. If you colour your hair every couple ofmonths you have some simple options to protect your hair from thedamages colouring causes. Why not ask your stylist for a semi/quasi colourthese are ammonia free and ideal for anyone with less the 50% grey. If youhave more than 50% grey and need a permanent colour apply to the rootarea only and refresh the middle lengths and ends with semi/quasi colour.I also recommend a deep conditioning treatment like SuperchargedMoisturiser from Paul Mitchell use once a week to helps restore moisture.
Dull colour from product build up. A constant use of products can causea build-up that coats your hair, giving it a dull appearance. To help restorethe shine de-gunk your hair with a clarifying shampoo like Paul MitchellsShampoo 2 Deep Cleanser that won’t strip the colour from your hair. I alsorecommend rinsing your hair with cool water to close the hair follicle andhelp enhance the shine. Use a good quality bristle brush to help distributethe natural oil through the hair for a beautiful shine.
Chlorine green hair. We see regularly in the salon, our blonde guestcoming after their holiday with that green tinge from swimming in thenormally over chlorinated hotel pool. A quick wash with our Paul MitchellDeep, Internal Cleanser Shampoo 3 the perfect product hero for removingchlorine, iron, minerals and medication followed with a Platinum BlondeShampoo to brighten blonde hair also great shampoo to bring the best outin grey or white hair.
Fading colour. Colour protecting shampoos and conditioner like our PaulMitchell Colour Protect range of products are specially formulated to protectyour strands from heat styling and other damages that can cause hair colourto fade.
And finally always use good quality products, their more than likely tohave fewer chemicals like sulphates which can damage your hair, ask yourhairdresser which products they recommend for your hair type. And alwaysuse heat protecting products before styling to protect your hair fromdamage.
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Talkies is your very own pop-upcinema, operating in a range ofvenues locally. Talkies is more thanjust movies. We often have collateralactivities, such as food and drink,music before and after the film,directors talking about their work oreven fancy dress opportunities!
Check out the programme, sign up forthe mailing list and book tickets atwww.talkies.org.uk
We are always on the look out forcreative ideas for events andvolunteers to help with planning,marketing, front of house, graphics,technical and moral support. Getinvolved in your local cinema - emailus at the website.
PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006)Thurs. 10th October 19.30
Dugdale CentreTickets £5
Pan's Labyrinth is Alice inWonderland for grown-ups, with thehorrors of both reality and fantasyblended together into anextraordinary, spellbinding fable.
I’M NOT THERE (2007)Wed 30th October 19.30The Fox, Palmers Green
Tickets £5Hot live Dylan music before, duringand after the film will give a taste ofwhat you can expect at the StHarmonica’s Blues Club Dylan Nighton November 15th.
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A1st/2nd floor one double bedroom split level flat situated in this
Edwardian house under 2 mins walk to Palmers Green's shops and
mainline station. The flat, which is presented in good decorative order,
consists of a modern bathroom on the 1st floor, a living/kitchen area and double
bedroom on the 2nd floor, gas central heating, double glazing and entry phone
system. The flat is offered furnished and is available 20th November.
Lodge DrivePalmers Green, N13
1 double bedroomliving room/kitchen, bathroom
£925 per month
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Offered to let this three bedroom Edwardian house located in a desirable
residential turning within easy walking distance of Palmers Green's shops,
restaurants and mainline station (Moorgate). The property benefits from
a spacious living room, open plan breakfast/dining room, fitted kitchen with
appliances, family bathroom, front and rear gardens. The property is available in
early November and is offered unfurnished.
New River CrescentPalmers Green, N13
3 bedrooms, dining roomliving room, kitchen, bathroom
£1,650 per month
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Offered to let this well presented three bedroom semi detached house
located under five minutes walk to Oakwood underground station,
(piccadilly line). The property consists of two receptions, a modern
kitchen/diner, a ground floor cloakroom, a modern bath/shower room, two double
bedrooms and one single bedroom, off street parking for several cars and rear
garden. The property is offered unfurnished and is available mid/end of October.
Prince George AvenueOakwood, N14
3 bedrooms, living roomdining room, kitchen, bathroom
£1,700 per month
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Offered to let a well presented two double bedroom first floor Edwardian
flat located in this most popular residential turning within five minutes
walk of Palmers Green's shops, restaurants and mainline station
(Moorgate). The flat benefits from a large living/dining room, a modern fitted
kitchen with appliances, a modern bathroom and central heating. The property is
offered fully furnished and is available now.
Devonshire RoadPalmers Green, N13
2 bedrooms, living roomkitchen, bathroom/shower room
£1,250 per month
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A Taste ofItaly in Palmers Green
A great local gem of a friendly, family runristorante Italiano situated opposite Fox Lanealong Green Lanes, Rimini in Palmers Green hasalways been a favourite with discerning locals.
With more than 30 years experiencein the restaurant industry, brothersFrancesco and Fabio know exactlyhow to run a restaurant that is warm,welcoming, delicious and full ofpleasure. They opened their firstrestaurant further along Green Lanesin April 1996 and in February last yearthey moved to the larger 120 seatedpremises that they are in today. Asone of the most establishedrestaurants in Palmers Green, Riminihave gained a loyal following overthe last 17 years.
Decorated with an unfussy interiormade up of painted walls, touches ofexposed brick and oak woodwork allwith contemporary twist, Rimini hasan authentic style that makes it feelas if it really could be in an Italian city,an impression supported by the warm
service from the friendly, wellinformed and smartly turned out staffoften of Italian descent that seldomforget a face.
The Rimini menu is entirelypopulated by extremely authenticdishes from throughout Italy with asuperb assortment of antipasti,irresistible traditional thin crust pizzas
and mouth-watering pasta dishes,delectable desserts made toperfection and excellent wines fromtop notch vineyards. Concise andcarefully put together, the menureflects the best of Italy,concentrating on creating flavoursreminiscent of those very mealsexperienced during Adriatic holidays,Tuscan trips and city breaks in thecountry famed for its cuisine.
The Anthony Webb team highlyrecommend Rimini for anunforgettable Italian diningexperience.
Rimini, the Italian Place354-356 Green Lanes,
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There are many reasons why people become landlords, you may want to temporarily rent out yourhome whilst renting yourself in a catchment area of an alternative local school. You may beconsidering a rental property as a sound investment for the future to replace state pensions. You
may even consider renovating and renting out part of your existing home once the children move out! There are lots of optionsto explore if you are looking to become a landlord. One thing is certain, if you are new to renting a property managementcompany is the only way forward.
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Are you considering becoming a landlord?
A property management company, such as AnthonyWebb, will not only advertise and let your property butalso ensure that all tenants are reference checked andsuitable for your property. We offer a comprehensiveservice including completing all the necessary paper workand contracts, referencing, compiling an inventory of yourproperty and ensuring that your new tenant moves instress free. We take the headache out of renting and helpyou avoid any unnecessary rental voids that end up costingyou money.
We are also able to offer a full managed rental service,this will include the added benefit of the agent dealingwith tenants on a day to day basis, rent collection, troubleshooting and where required we can also arrange gascertificates, EPC’s, engineer appointments for faultyappliances and cleaning.
Here are some simple pointers if you are consideringrenting out a property...• Ensure the structure and exterior of the property in a
good state of repair and looks as attractive as possible toprospective tenants.
• Ensure that hot water installations, water supply,washbasins, sinks, baths, showers, toilets etc are safe,well sealed and fit for use. Consider fitting a showerscreen as tenants won’t ensure that water doesn't spillout over the edge of baths and you will want to avoidunnecessary leaks!
• Provide adequate lighting, heating and ventilation toavoid damp and condensation problems.
• Be prepared to repair and maintain any areas which youown or control, although gardens are the responsibilityof tenants, however sometimes it’s useful to leave thema lawn mower otherwise you could return to a jungle!
• Ensure that all gas appliances are maintained in goodorder, and pay for an annual check/service from a GASSAFE approved tradesman. This can be arranged on yourbehalf by Anthony Webb
• Ensure that any and all electrical appliances provided
with the property are safe to use.
• Decided whether you want to let the property furnished
or unfurnised
• Verify that all furniture complies with regulatory levels
of fire resistance as set down in Furniture and
Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988, and don’t
leave your treasured family air loom sideboard and
expect tenants to look after it for you!
If you require a buy to let mortgage loans will be
calculated on achievable rental income taking into
account things like location, rents achieved by similar
properties in an area. For that reason almost any home
will be considered for a loan. Traditionally, lenders don't
discriminate between older and newer properties. A
company's valuer will check whether the property is worth
its selling price and whether it can achieve the proposed
rental income. If it satisfies those requirements, most
lenders will be happy to lend.
We are currently experiencing record rents in Palmers
Green helped by the attractive community appeal, the
proximity of train stations for those commuting into town,
good local shops and schools, added to the fact the
housing stocks are low for those wishing to buy and rent
in our area.
Even with the responsibilities and certain risks, renting
your property can be very lucrative, if you are unsure of
where to turn please come and see us we can help you
every step of the way. We have a great track record having
helped many successful landlord’s earn money from their
properties.
Please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Webb on 020
8882 7888 or by email to
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We moved into our flat on a 6 month fixed-term AST,which has expired. The landlord is now offering afurther 6 month fixed term AST but on a much higherrent.
However we have refused to sign the second AST.
Can you please explain whether we are bound by thesecond AST even though we have not signed it?
Once your first Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) came toan end, your tenancy became a “Statutory PeriodicTenancy” that will continue on a month by month basis.However, all the other terms applicable to your tenancy
will remain the same as your first AST. So the rent too will
remain the same.
The landlord, however, has the right to end your tenancy
by giving you at least two months’ notice by serving a
Section 21 Notice. Once two months lapse after a valid
Section 21 Notice is served on you the landlord may start
Accelerated Possession Proceedings to retake possession
of the property. Therefore, in practical terms, if you do not
wish to pay the higher rent, you should start looking for an
alternative property as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article should not be construed as legal advice and the information is offered for information purposes only.You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry.
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