The trend was set a couple of hundred years ago when Dr Russell first came to Brighton, ever since, people have been keen to visit and live in Brighton.

Following the recent election result the property market in the city has stabilised and recent reports show that Brighton has, not for the first time, become one of the hot spots on the South Coast with planning applications being at one of their highest levels for some time.

“This shows a confidence in the market for both new and second-hand homes in the city.” comments Julie Frith, President of BHEAA.

The removal of the uncertainty that has clouded the last year of the coalition will allow developers to plan confidently for the medium term with a consistent economic policy.

Buyers and sellers and the property industry as a whole can again plan of the future with confidence. This is true across the whole of the price range from first time buyers to those buying at over £1m.

Owners of the most expensive homes in the city will no doubt be breathing a sigh of relief that £2million plus properties won’t be penalised by a mansion tax, a levy that would have stifled activity at the higher end of the city’s property market.

The rental market has continued to grow with demand still outstripping supply, regardless of the polecat landscape. At the end of the day Brighton is still one of the most popular places to live on the south coast regardless of the political landscape.