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Location, Location - I need a Kirsty and Phil!

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AngeK · 04/09/2007 12:30

Hello,

My family is currently living in Switzerland, but we're moving back to the UK next year. Possibly to Hampshire but it's not an area that we know. We've drawn a rough triangle on a map of the area we'd like to look in. What we need is an agency who can search for appropriate houses and pick out a selection for us to view. If they can take availability of schools etc into consideration that would be a bonus. Does such a service exist?

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NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:31

I think Kirsty and Phil have a homefinder business.

mud · 04/09/2007 12:31

yes they do

but whey don't you just do it on the property websites? you get floorplans and loads of pictures and can drawu p your own shortlist

NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:31

I think 'homefinder' is the generic name for the service you are looking for. Or poss relocation agent ?

Budababe · 04/09/2007 12:32

I think there is a company called PropertySearch or something similar - expensive though as far as I know.

Or try looking up relocation agencies.

NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:33

www.homefinderuk.com/

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NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:34

www.garrington.co.uk/index.php

Garrington is Phil Spencer's company (of LLL fame)

Twinkie1 · 04/09/2007 12:36

Go on Channel 4 website they are looking for people for the next series now!

NomDePlumeIsOffWorkToday · 04/09/2007 12:38

ran this search though yell.com and got this lot

LIZS · 04/09/2007 12:53

My friend used a property search company when they moved back from CH to Surrey a few years back. Cost a few hundred but saved a lot of groundwork. I can try to find out the name if you like ?

AngeK · 04/09/2007 13:13

Thanks, now I now the right term to search for I'm starting to find what I'm looking for. Fees are a bit on the expensive side... so any recommendations anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

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AngeK · 04/09/2007 13:36

Hi LIZS, I'd appreciate the name of the company your friend used if you're able to find out. Thanks

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LIZS · 05/09/2007 09:06

They used this one, Surrey based although they think it covers Hants (another of their potential areas) too. hth

purpleduck · 05/09/2007 10:19

I live in Hampshire - its pretty big though, Do you need to commute anywhere, or be close to the sea...?

AngeK · 05/09/2007 16:00

My husband needs to commute to High Wycombe and we were thinking about the Fleet area.

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SecondhandRose · 05/09/2007 16:05

I can recommend Petersfield, nice area with very good state schools.

Sam100 · 05/09/2007 16:12

Schools have a good reputation in Fleet. There is a big new housing estate called Elvetham Heath. If you have got money to spend then Hartley Witney is a lovely village just over the motorway from Fleet - nice older houses but can be pricey. Hook is ok - getting bigger. We live over the border in Surrey.

LIZS · 05/09/2007 16:14

I'm sure that company I linked to covers that area too.

CountessDracula · 05/09/2007 16:14

There is one in Winchester called Rosemary Gould I think

AngeK · 05/09/2007 17:15

Thanks for the recommendations on areas. (I was going to start another thread). It's a big help! Especially to know what the schools are like.

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