Going Home for Christmas - An Estate Agent's Tale

3rd December 2024

Going Home for Christmas - An Estate Agent's Tale

Whether you call it the Holiday Season, Festive Period or simply good old Christmas, the idea of celebrating at this time of year has been ingrained in us all over the course of history. 

With the shortest day of the year on the winter solstice, late December has always been an important time as long as humans have been around to witness it.

Even if you aren't a particularly religious person, the end of the year naturally centres around celebrating with family and friends. What's more, it's firmly focused on the idea of home...

Home sweet home

'Going home for Christmas' is a theme found in many famous films, TV shows and songs. The reason these are so plentiful and well known is because it's something that resonates with all of us.

At Maslen we understand that the work we do goes much deeper than helping people buy or rent a house or flat. It's about them finding a new home, one where they can write a new chapter in their lives, whether that happens over a relatively short time or covers a lifetime.

Remembering being a child wondering if Father Christmas has dropped by, or being the person waiting for their own now-grown up children to arrive for a Christmas visit are perfect examples of what we mean - and why we all have so much in common at this time of year. 

A house is not...

A home is a collection of feelings. It's a deep connection with the building that you live in.

Sometimes it can be a 'love at first sight' feeling when you walk through the door on a viewing. Other times it might take months or even years of renovation and decoration until everything falls into place and it starts to feel right.

That's one of the ways you can tell a good estate agent from the rest - we understand that feelings, dreams and the idea of home all play such a big role in the work we do.

Christmas season

With the idea of a safe, secure home being central to the concept of celebrating Christmas, now is a perfect opportunity for us all to think of those much less fortunate than ourselves. Homeless charities do great work all year round, however during the festive period it takes on a completely different perspective. 

We are proud to lend our support to some of the greatorganisations and initiatives in Brighton and Hove and encourage others to do the same, wherever you might live.

If you see your future as living in our great city get in touch with us and we'll help you make your dreams come true. Call us on 01273 677 001 or email the team at [email protected]

We wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Maslen Estate Agents.

 

Testimonials

  • You are the best estate agent I have ever dealt with and we will be recommending you to anyone moving!

    Hazel Young Hove

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    Mr Grundy Hove

  • A completely painless experience from start to finish. Thank you.

    Mr Woolven & Mrs Bessant-Woolven Brighton

  • These guys are the real deal, highly experienced, no nonsense, honest and by far and away the most reliable we have encountered. 

    Sarah Studd Hove

  • It was a long, drawn out process that the people at Maslen helped me through, without the impression that it was a chore. So extremely professional...

    Mr McLagan Brighton

  • Thank you. We found all the staff knowledgeable and really pleasant to deal with. 

    Ms Ansloos Brighton

  • Quality advice about when and how to sell, which was spot on. Thank you.

    Miss Coleman Brighton

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    Sarah Goodfellow Brighton

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    Victoria Bradley-Barnard Brighton

  • It was an amazing experience, everyone involved were fantastic. 

    Mr & Mrs Knight Brighton

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    Victoria Lander Brighton

  • Superb service as usual, I would always recommend you.

    Ms S Hike Brighton

  • Really pleased with the service and will definitely recommend to others.

    Ruth Kendall Brighton

  • The team worked very hard over a long period to ensure my sale went through - excellent service!

    Mr Patrick Brighton

  • Best Estate Agents ever experienced - professional, approachable, competent and exemplary. 

    Mr & Mrs Guest Brighton

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    Penny Ashby Brighton

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    Dan Harris Brighton

  • Very thorough & very informative.

    Mr Michnowicz Brighton

  • Compared to your rivals, your service was excellent

    Ms McGrigor Brighton

  • Great service, always polite and friendly. Excellent contact and info all the way.

    Mr Wells Hove

  • The best estate agents we have ever used. Friendly, efficient and above all truthful! You are in danger of giving estate agents a good name!

    Jacquie Ellis-Jones Shoreham

  • Thank you for your service, I would (and have) recommended you to my friends.

    Liz Dean Brighton

  • I found everyone helpful, positive and courteous.

    Jean Wooldridge Evesham

  • Good team. Straightforward. No nonsense.

    Mr Standing Brighton

  • Paul Wilkinson was extremely helpful and efficient. The only problem was the vendors solicitor and Paul warned me of this. A good transaction all r...

    Mr Lavender Brighton

  • All agents at Maslen were extremely helpful and polite from the beginning to the completion of sale. 

    Mr Johnson Brighton

  • Very polite, good communication, excellent service.

    Alicia Van der Sluis Surrey

  • An efficient, professional and friendly service. Helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

    Mr Beddington Brighton

  • Thank you Maslens, you were all excellent!

    Miss Jasper Brighton

  • The staff were very helpful, an excellent service. I would recommend you to others.

    Miss Hockly Brighton

  • Very comprehensive and professional. Nice people to work with and highly recommended. 

    Mr Alderton Brighton

  • The sale was dealt with swiftly, professionally and successfully. Thank you Maslen!

    Mrs Lincoln Brighton

  • First class service from a first class team.

    Mr & Mrs English Brighton

  • A really good experience.

    Mr Tibble Brighton

  • In what could have been a very stressful situation it has been a pleasure dealing with you and I can’t speak highly enough of the service provided.

    Gill Frost Hove

  • You were amazingly helpful throughout - a real pillar of strength with a very difficult sale.

    Mrs Parkin Brighton

  • We were delighted with the service received from all the staff with whom we had contact,

    Dr Crichton Brighton

  • Delighted with the service provided. Very professional and skilful.

    Nicky Conlan Hove

  • Already recommended you! Thank you.

    Mr Edwards Brighton

  • Service exceeded my expectations overall at all stages of the process - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. Thanks. 

    Ms Greene Brighton

  • Everyone at Maslen's were amazing, from Sam's...

    William Slingsby Brighton

  • Excellent service as always

    Mr Field Brighton

  • A very committed team who made the sale process very easy.

    Ms Rees Brighton

  • Thanks for an excellent service. 

    Mr King Brighton

  • From start to finish the sale was dealt with in a thoroughly professional manner.  

    Mr Gibbs Brighton

  • Thank you for everything!

    Ms Tucker Brighton

  • I found the service to be courteous, friendly and efficient.

    Mr Upton Brighton

  • Excellent communication and advice throughout. It felt very reassuring to be in good hands.

    Mrs Brooker Brighton

  • Very pleased with the excellent service throughout. Professional, friendly, efficient and no hard sell. Achieved above asking price. Thank you!

    Mr Witten Brighton

  • Maslen's were extremely helpful and profession...

    Bridget Allen Brighton

  • I would recommend Maslen to anyone. 

    Mrs Tripp Brighton

  • Donna was our vendors sales progressor. We cou...

    Allan Da Silva Brighton

  • Excellent customer service throughout. I will definitely recommend you, and use you again. Thank you.

    Ms Longley Brighton

  • In my situation, moving the sale of my home to Maslen Estate Agents really was a case of third time lucky!

    Lise Henderson Hove

  • I was new to the area and viewed a lot of properties with a lot of different agents. Maslens were by far the best I came in contact with, so when i...

    Mr & Mrs Heer Brighton

  • All staff extremely helpful and polite. They made our move very smooth and less stressful.

    Mr & Mrs Gosling Woodingdean

  • Thank you to all the team at Maslen, especiall...

    Gabrielle Gardner Brighton

  • Excellent Service from start to finish.

    Mr T Mole Hove

  • As always, an excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Field Brighton

  • The whole team were very committed from start to finish.

    Mr Pilgrim Brighton

  • First class service. Friendly and professional.

    Mr Thorne Brighton

  • This was the best experience I’ve ever had of estate agents. Professional, calm and understanding.

    Elinor James Hove

  • All very professional, kept updated throughout. Very pleased - Would recommend. 

    Mrs Hammond Brighton

  • Fantastic service. By far the best agents we have ever used, I cannot recommend you highly enough.

    Mr Field Brighton

  • Several leagues above any other estate agent I have had contact with. Kept fully informed every step of the way.

    Paul Cade Haywards Heath

  • I wish we had used you to sell our property! Nice to meet honest people, who are genuinely interested in helping. Very pleased.

    Mrs Porter Brighton

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    Mr & Mrs Nuthall Brighton

  • All the staff were professional, cheerful and supportive throughout the long process.

    Mr R Turner Shoreham

  • Best Agents in Brighton.

    Mrs Field Brighton

  • Thanks for all your help and assistance. Very friendly and professional service.

    Lisa Downary Brighton

  • Very happy with the service we got from you guys, everyone we dealt with was extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Thanks!

    Mr Brown Brighton

  • Very impressed with the efficient and friendly service, the staff were a pleasure to deal with. 

    Mr & Mrs Gill Brighton

  • Paul was absolutely brilliant. 

    Mrs Tasker Brighton

  • I have bought and sold 7 properties, and this was the best experience of an estate agents services I have found.

    Mrs Shepherd Brighton

  • Had a great experience with the purchase of ou...

    jennifer Willson Brighton

  • Very, very happy we chose you, felt right from the start! Thank you!

    Miss Blackadder Hove

  • The team provided the best service I have ever received from an estate agent. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Nicki Myers Woodingdean

  • Very professional and friendly. The only estate agents I would trust and recommend.

    Jean Hurley Brighton

  • Your advice, support and understanding whilst dealing with the property were invaluable, making everything so easy.

    Janine Suttner Brighton

  • Very pleased with the experience. I would definitely recommend you and use you again.

    Ms D Edmonds Brighton

  • Very helpful and patient team.

    Mrs Shea Brighton

  • From first valuation to completion day the Mas...

    Sam Brighton

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