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It isn’t surprising that the Ferrari family, including Piero, Debby and her ten-year old son, fell in love with Sunnybrooke, though. Tucked away down a country lane, it is an impressive development of beautifully-designed two, three, four and five-bedroom houses by Rydon Homes. The new homes, designed to complement Sussex architectural styles, are finished in warm brickwork with timber boarding or clay tile hangings, traditional gable detailing and tall chimneys. Internally, the specification is superb and the homes are finished to the standards that have earned Rydon Homes an outstanding reputation. The latest homes, forming part of the ‘Natural Collection’ feature stunning verandas with views over the garden and the wildlife reserve beyond.

“The house we fell in love with is fantastic – a really ‘fun’ house. When we first visited, we walked out of the front door and just said ‘what a great house.’ It’s amazingly spacious and, with a TV aerial point and a telephone point in each of the principal rooms, it’s so much more flexible than most new homes,” comments Debby. “We can use the rooms for whatever purpose we like – at one point we even considered turning our lounge into the master bedroom!”

The Ferraris put their own house on the market but with the property market slowdown were worried about selling in time so when the Rydon Homes’ sales team mentioned part exchange, it seemed the ideal way for Debby and Piero to get the house they wanted without the hassle normally associated with selling property.

Debby and Piero’s current home was ideal for part exchange, being worth less than 70% of the value of the new property. Rydon Homes arranged for a valuation by several local estate agents and then offered the couple a price based on the average of these market valuations. The fact that Rydon Homes part-exchanged their property meant that the Ferraris didn’t have to pay agent’s fees or the cost of a Home Information Pack.

“Part exchange is very popular with our purchasers,” comments Natalie Flint, Sales and Marketing Director of Rydon Homes. “Once we agree to take a property in part-exchange, the responsibility for selling it rests with our team at Rydon Homes. The benefits to our customers are enormous – they are guaranteed a sale at an agreed price and there’s no chance of the sale ‘falling through’ because a ‘chain’ breaks or because buyers simply change their minds. There are also fewer time pressures.”

“ Part-exchange was a much easier way of buying,” agrees Debby. “We wouldn’t have been able to move had it not been for part exchange. It’s an excellent way of being able to buy new in a slow property market. It was much simpler for us as the sellers; there wasn’t any hassle and we didn’t have to show people round ourselves!”

“In the past, we have bought new and weren’t happy with the developer but Rydon Homes has been marvelous. We’ve no complaints at all! I must say that I’ve never been treated so well by any company – the team at Rydon Homes has been wonderful.”

If you’d like to talk about the possibility of part-exchange at Sunnybrooke where prices start from just £289,950 for a two-bedroom house, then call Rydon Homes on 01825 760770.