Your Dream Home - How to Make it a Reality

1st September 2023

Your Dream Home - How to Make it a Reality

We all have a mental picture of our ideal dream home - some of us may even be lucky enough to already live in it!

For those of us still trying to make that particular dream become a reality, plenty of things can stand in the way of that happening.

Day to day life is, according to the old phrase, "what happens while you're making other plans" and it's true that the search for your dream home is often something that will be put on the back burner.

However, we're here to tell you that in this case it really is possible to make your dreams come true. All you need is the desire, careful planning and of course a good estate agent to help you on your way...

The Search

Your dream home is probably out there just waiting for you to find it. The first thing to do is narrow down the kind of area that you want to live in. Some dreams will be built on living in the centre of the action, others being as far from the madding crowds as you can get.

As an established estate agent in Brighton and Hove we are able to help people at both ends of this scale and everywhere in between. From a brand new hi-tech city centre apartment through to a more secluded semi-rural location such as Woodingdean, our work pretty much covers all the bases.

The Property

That picture in your mind's eye of your dream home is something that you've probably gone over so many times you could describe it to someone in great detail. Well, we're here to listen - that's how we can then help you in your search to find a match.

Period properties can be found all over our city, ranging from impressive Regency seafront facades to classic Victorian and Edwardian terraces.

Likewise, Brighton and Hove is currently seeing a wave of new constructions offering the best of contemporary accommodation - there really is something for everyone.

Build Your Own

Of course, your particular dream home might actually be one that you want to build yourself. It's a fast growing area, shown by the popularity of TV shows such as Grand Designs, as more and more people discover that it can be a realistic and affordable proposition.

This is something else we can help you with - our Land and News Homes services really take the stress out of it too.

We can help you find the right plot of land in the right place, make sure planning permissions are already there or are possible, and work with you to find the best architects, construction firms and other contractors needed.

It's something we love doing because it really is the epitome of turning a dream from an idea into bricks and mortar (or whatever bespoke construction materials you intend to use!)

Dream Day

With the 25th of September being World Dream Day this is a perfect time to really start planning how to make your dream home become your real home.

Start by sharing your dream with us and we'll take it from there!

Testimonials

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

    Miss Blackadder Coniston Court, Holland Road

  • Outstanding service from Sharon. James is an asset to Maslens & Harvey was so helpful and polite.

    Ms Cianchetta Selhurst Road

  • Sharon was amazing! She kept us up to date the whole way through the process. We cannot fault Sharon or the rest of her team. 

    Mr & Mrs Ashley Woodingdean

  • 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 Lewes Road

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

    Miss Hockly Fiveways

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

    Miss Coleman Buller Road

  • Very impressed with all dealings with Maslen. Paula Carter was in particular very knowledgeable and helpful. 

    Mr McBlane Hove

  • First class service. Friendly and professional.

    Mr Thorne The Avenue

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

    Mr Upton Buller Road

  • As always, an excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Field Lewes Road

  • Cannot express our appreciation enough of all the efforts made by the Woodingdean team - they were fantastic.

    Mr John Mogridge Woodingdean

  • Ben was particularly enthusiastic and helpful. Martin, Paula, Sam and Will are all hard workers.

    Ms Goodey Franklin Road

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

    Mr & Mrs Gill Lewes Road

  • Very pleased with the service. Many thanks to Sharon and the boys!

    Mr Flynn Woodingdean

  • Good team. Straightforward. No nonsense.

    Mr Standing Newmarket Road

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

    Mr Gibbs Lewes Road

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

    Mr Beddington Brading Road

  • First class service from a first class team.

    Mr & Mrs English The Ridgway

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

    Ms Rees Ticehurst Road

  • Best Agents in Brighton.

    Mrs Field Tarner Road

  • The Woodingdean team were very friendly and approachable.

    Mrs Palmer Pitt Gardens

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

    Mrs Lincoln Hove

  • Please thank Paula at Lewes Road - Excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Nuthall Lewes Road

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

    Ms Greene Lewes Road

  • The whole team were excellent, each one of them felt like family. Sharon had a lot of sorting to do at times but coped very well, a true profession...

    Mr Vernon Woodingdean

  • Paula was fabulous and we felt really informed and supported. 

    Mr & Mrs Walker Lewes Road

  • Graham Griffin provided us, and continues to provide us, will all-round excellent advice. We trust his knowledge and expertise.

    Mr Blackmore & Ms O'Sullivan Financial Services

  • Already recommended you! Thank you.

    Mr Edwards The Ridgway

  • Paul was absolutely brilliant. 

    Mrs Tasker Fiveways

  • 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 Taunton Road

  • Excellent service from the Lewes Road branch. Martin Timms secured a quick sale & at a good price & Paula Carter worked really hard to secure...

    Ms Schulte Bear Road

  • Nick and Paula are total stars! They were incredibly supportive and present throughout. Thank you!

    Miss O'Haire Hove

  • Excellent Service from start to finish.

    Mr T Mole Cromwell Road

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

    Ms D Edmonds Horton Road

  • A good team at Woodingdean helped us through a stressful time.

    Mr & Mrs Penton Sycamore Close

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

    Ms S Hike Blackthorn Close

  • Thanks David, all very professional.

    Mrs Flowers Foxdown Road

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

    Mrs Brooker Buller Road

  • Sold within 2 weeks for asking price "excellent!"

    Mr Grundy Bishops Road

  • In February 2016 I was looking to buy and sell very rapidly. Competition among buyers at the time was very high. Sharon @ the Woodingdean branch sh...

    Ms Helen Lyons Woodingdean

  • Very thorough & very informative.

    Mr Michnowicz Waldegrave Road

  • Paula's role was brilliant. Having someone office based and available was so appreciated and her promptness an impressive service - every Estate Agent...

    Ms Wynn-Jones Baxter Street

  • Ben and Paula were calm and reassuring throughout a very difficult process!

    Ms Easterbrook Bear Road

  • Very professional service. Thank you!

    Miss New & Mr Jackson Buller Road

  • Sharon, Harvey and James were all excellent - very professional. Totally opposite to what I have experienced with other agents. Maslen have restore...

    Ms Lyons Woodingdean

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

    Mr Witten Lewes Road

  • Thank you Paul and Archie, you gave an excellent service, as well as Kelly. I look forward to working with you again. 

    Mr White Fiveways

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

    Mr Johnson Fiveways

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

    Mr Wells Bishops Road

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

    Mr Patrick Gladstone Terrace

  • Our local office manager, Sharon Wareham was warm and friendly and kept us up to date at all times.

    Mr Hope The Brow

  • Thank you Maslens, you were all excellent!

    Miss Jasper Taunton Road

  • Brilliant. Well done to Sharon and the Woodingdean team.

    Ms Curtis The Ridgway

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

    Mr & Mrs Guest Riley Road

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

    Mr Woolven & Mrs Bessant-Woolven Lewes Road

  • 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 Fiveways

  • I would recommend Maslen to anyone. 

    Mrs Tripp Woodingdean

  • Very impressed with the service. Sharon Wareham works tirelessly, very professionally and is always there for advice. 

    Miss Matthews Kipling Avenue

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

    Mrs Shepherd Hertford Road

  • Paula is amazing!

    Ms Aspnall Gladstone Place

  • Exceptional service throughout the process - should we decide to sell in the future we wouldn't hesitate to use your agency. You're a cut above the...

    Ms Windels & Mr Barham Fiveways

  • Harvey was helpful and easily reachable at the beginning of the process and Sharon kept us informed and was always happy to help.

    Ms Murch & Ms Mapa Ticehurst Road

  • Extremely efficient. Nick and Paula are excellent. The weekly phone calls were much appreciated. 

    Ms Gray Lewes Road

  • Sharon and her team could not have done more in what was a difficult sale. 

    Ms Daly Woodingdean

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

    Mr Field Mafeking Road

  • We cannot recommend Maslen's estate agents enough.

    Many thanks to Paul, Donna, Janette and the...

    Linda & Les Wigmore Close

  • Sharon was excellent, she kept us informed at all stages and was a really calming objective influence in the process.

    Ms Frederick Channel View Road

  • Many thanks to Nick. It was an easy process thanks to you! I'm extremely satisfied with how the sale went, great job.

    Ms Mayanobe Aymer Road

  • Paula was absolutely amazing!

    Mr & Mrs MacKay Lewes Road

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

    Mrs Parkin Fiveways

  • Very impressive - professional and friendly, both Martin Timms and Paula Carter were excellent at keeping in contact with sensible advice based on...

    Mrs O'Connor Hove

  • A very positive experience - I had most contact with the Fiveways office and they were so friendly and helpful.

    Ms A King Balfour Road

  • Excellent service as always

    Mr Field Ringmer Road

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

    Ms Ansloos Lewes Road

  • We were very impressed with the Nick from start to finish. 

    Mr & Mrs Smith Lewes Road

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

    Mr Brown Titian Road

  • 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 Lewes Road

  • Very good service and communication. Paula was excellent.

    Mr & Mrs Scarboro 1 Pevensey Road

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

    Dr Crichton The Ridgway

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

    Mr Alderton Ladysmith Road

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

    Mr & Mrs Knight Woodingdean

  • Thank you for everything!

    Ms Tucker Willow Close

  • Sharon was excellent - kept us well informed, thank you so much!

    Ms Waters Cowley Drive

  • A really good experience.

    Mr Tibble Lewes Road

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

    Mrs Hammond Hove

  • Thanks for an excellent service. 

    Mr King Hove

  • All the staff I dealt with were excellent. Sharon worked really hard to complete the sale.

    Mrs Bent Falmer Gardens

  • Hugely impressed with Ben & his team.

    Mrs Mead Upper Lewes Road

  • Compared to your rivals, your service was excellent

    Ms McGrigor Milner Road

  • Maslens as a whole were really friendly and professional. I have to thank and congratulate Paula Carter for being superb at her job and exceeding m...

    Ms Warren Hove

  • We were very pleased with services provided by the Fiveways office.

    Mr & Mrs Sawyer Shaftesbury Road

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

    Mr Pilgrim Lewes Road

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

    Ms Longley Kingsbury Street

  • Very helpful and patient team.

    Mrs Shea Selborne Place

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