The market has been, to put it mildly, quite incredible in the past 4-6 months. We currently have no properties available from our stock of just under 300 we manage on behalf of our clients.

The tactic of virtual viewings – which were deemed essential as per government covid guidelines – has meant that in lots of cases we have had people taking the property having only seen a walk though due to a fear of missing out. As an agency we like to ensure that applicants have physically viewed properties to avoid issues but in some cases we have literally had people clamouring to take the properties.

It has genuinely got to the point that properties are having, on some occasions, to be physically taken off of the market within 20 minutes of them being placed as we have already secured a applicants – long may this continue!

Are you Registered or are you unregistered?

Trademark infringement claims on small firms are increasing. Intellectual Property Office surveys show over 30% of small to medium size businesses suffer infringement problems.

As a result many have to change brand names and logos at high cost. Some are sued for up to half their historical profits. Some have to close the business.

So how can you protect yourself? Here are top ten key tips to avoid legal action and protect your brand name and your reputation by Clive Bonny, MD of Strategic Management Partners in Brighton UK.

Originally, I had planned this piece to be around football and particularly about our forth coming revered leader, Gareth Southgate, simply because he was raised in Crawley, and I was convinced England would win Euro 2020/1. I willjust have to put that on hold for nowand hopefully,he issaving himself for the World Cupnext year!!

Over the coming months, I plan to bring you the thoughts of what makes a true winner from the array of talented sports men and women throughout our County, so while yours truly goes about seeking the great and the good in the world of sport, for now I thought I wouldpick agiant from the tennisarena, one thatmost of us arehardly likely to cross paths with.

Let usbegin ourjourney with what happened a few hours before England lost on penalties...again! Namely, tennis and the record equalling colossusthat isNovak Djokovicwinning again at Wimbledon. Clearly having the mindset to be the best at what he does,the big hitting Serb has proved time and time again he is a legend,and his results speak for themselves–20 Grand Slam titles, equalling the record currently held by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Frequently described as amachine who seems to be able to compose himself and up his game at will, Djokovicnever seemsflustered,out of breath or red faced and I swear he has the same hairstyle that he had when he won his first title, the Australian Openback in2008. His level of fitness is incredible and his ability to stay at the top of his game is testament to his success.

At the time of writing, the Rugby landscape is currently being dominated by the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, under the leadership of former Walesand New ZealandCoach Warren Gatland. The Lions tours are one of the most prestigious events in world rugby and only happenevery four years.

The team combinesinternationals from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland and heads to the southern hemisphere for a three Test series.The last Lions tourin New Zealand, which Gatland was also Head Coach, ended in a 1-1 draw,with the third Test ending in a nail-biting 15-15 draw afterEngland’sOwen Farrell converteda 77th minute penalty to draw the Lions level.

However, enough about the Lions, this is a Sussex magazineandI thought it would bemorepertinent to profile the best men’s side in the County. Worthing Raiders arecelebrating their centenary, having been formedon the 10 September1920,ply their trade in National DivisionTwo South, and who in the 2012-13 season, aftergainingpromotion, became the first club from Sussex to play in the third tier of English rugby

At the time of writing, the Rugby landscape is currently being dominated by the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, under the leadership of former Walesand New ZealandCoach Warren Gatland. The Lions tours are one of the most prestigious events in world rugby and only happenevery four years.

The team combinesinternationals from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland and heads to the southern hemisphere for a three Test series.The last Lions tourin New Zealand, which Gatland was also Head Coach, ended in a 1-1 draw,with the third Test ending in a nail-biting 15-15 draw afterEngland’sOwen Farrell converteda 77th minute penalty to draw the Lions level.However, enough about the Lions, this is a Sussex magazineandI thought it would bemorepertinent to profile the best men’s side in the County.

Worthing Raiders arecelebrating their centenary, having been formedon the 10 September1920,ply their trade in National DivisionTwo South, and who in the 2012-13 season, aftergainingpromotion, became the first club from Sussex to play in the third tier of English rugby

I have been lucky enough to be able to participate in many sports, both team and individual, cricket was my best (I was a bowler), however over the course of time, people will honestly tell you I was bang average at most of them!

But which is harder to be the best at...being part of the England T20 Blast cricket team, or Lewis Hamilton in Formula One?

Clearly this depends on the sport in question, and unquestionably, they all require an incredible skill set to achieve success. BUT...which one requires the most dedication to be the best.

Having supported Sussex as a boy, my love for the Club really blossomed when a previous career allowed me to meet and interview some of the great players to represent our fine County, from former Captain, Chris Adams and legendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed to players that represent England today, namely Chris Jordan,Jofra ArcherandPhil Salt.

However,my adoration for the Sharks shifted to a different level backin 2018, when I was asked to be the Club’s mascot Sid the Shark. Having previously enjoyed stints dressed up as Marvin the Monkey and the Easter Bunny, I jumped at the chance.Having pictures taken with supporters young and old, being there in the middle with both Captains for the coin toss AND being on Sky TV was a dream come true!

After getting my instructions before each game about how I was expected to be perform, I donned my costume and stepped out to mingle with the masses.Shortly into my debut, an extremely pleasant child decided it would be hilarious to punch me in the proverbials!Cue a hurried order on Amazonforaprotective ‘box

I cannot wait for the football season to begin, because however hard I tried, games with no atmosphere and no fans, or a smattering of supporters dotted around ,felt like a series of meaningless friendlies, resulting in a season that I really couldn’t get too excited about.

However, despite the disappointment of football not coming home this summer, seeing stadiums across Europe filled with happy, emotionally charged people supporting their respective nations rekindled the flame of excitement within me.With the Premier League season due to get underway on 14 August then(fingers crossed), and with a trip to Burnley, Brighton & Hove Albion will be looking to dramatically improve on last season’s goals converted to chances created ratio.

Good news then that former England striker Danny Welbeck signed a new one-year contract with the Seagulls. The 30-year-old forward scored six goals in 24 Premier League appearances last season, but every Brighton fan you speak to will tell you the Club desperately needs to secure the services of a proven goal scorer, someone who can turn those draws into wins to elevate Albion further up the table and away from the all too familiar end of season battle to avoid relegation.

When people ask me why I got into law, I usually give them two answers: the lawyer's answer, and then the real one. What's the difference? None. Not because the answers are the same, but because it really doesn't matter what the answer is.

What matters in this profession is how persuasive you can be, how compelling your story is and how strongly you can evidence the narrative. And 9 times out of 10, that's also the law.

I grew up in the Buckinghamshire countryside. My parents were entrepreneurs who worked their way up from juggling 3 jobs each on the breadline to starting their own successful engineering business and taking an early retirement. As with most children, I took my childhood for granted at the time, not knowing much beyond my own environment.

“I get to” not “I’ve got to”

I hope all of you reading or listening to this are already feeling motivated and positive about your lives but perhaps you’re not. Either way, I’d like to share something with you today that illustrates how beneficial the kind of life “tools” I share with my coaching clients can be for everyone.

It involves simply making one small change in the way you think about your daily activities. In fact, it’s just a matter of substituting one word with another. Something this simple may sound as if it could make no significant difference to your life. We are so used to thinking that improvements come about through struggle. However, I encourage you to just try this one small change in your life and then experience the difference in your mental attitude and state of wellbeing.