Berkshire Property News

David Wilson Homes South West is welcoming homebuyers to the opening of an exclusive new show apartment at its Kennet Heath development in Thatcham on 3rd – 4th November. Visitors who attend will also be invited to enter a prize draw to win tickets for the 2007 Hennessey Gold Cup on Saturday 1st December.

House builder Charles Church is now offering its second phase in the beautiful surroundings of the Jennett’s Park development on the outskirts of Bracknell. Royal Walk will feature a stunning mix of new homes, incorporating all the traditional Charles Church qualities including specific attention to detail, fine specification, large open spaces and high ceilings to name but a few.

For cabin crew member Lee Ault, there was only one place he knew he wanted to land after a busy day’s work when he heard about the new Jennett’s Park development in Bracknell.

Barratt Thames Valley has announced it will release the first properties for sale at its landmark development, The Glass House, located in the heart of Maidenhead, on 11th October. The Glass House offers 94 contemporary one and two bedroom apartments with these housed in a striking building above the new Sainsbury’s superstore in Providence Place.

Fairview New Homes’ Celsius development in Bracknell has definitely become a property hot spot with a tremendous off-plan sales success. The company is anticipating even more interest with the opening of the show apartment, planned for the weekend of 6th and 7th October.

Sellathura Ramakrishnan (Ram) recently received a coveted Quality Award in the prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job competition for his excellent work as site manager at Barratt’s Aspects development in Slough.

Barratt Homes will soon be launching its much anticipated College Green development in Cippenham, Berkshire, and those hoping to secure a new home at this prestigious address should register their interest now!

Barratt Homes has announced it will release for sale the first phase of properties at The West Village, its development of 435 new homes in the heart of Reading, on 13th October. The first properties available will be a collection of two, three and four-bedroom houses and ‘early-birds’ hoping to buy off-plan should register their interest now to ensure the best chance of achieving their preferred plots.

Just seven houses remain for sale at Barratt’s popular Huntercombe Court development in Bath Road, near Taplow. Some 22 homes were sold off-plan, even before the showhome opened, and since no other family houses are being built in the area, buyers will need to buy now or miss out!

With today’s busy lifestyles, families are always on the go, so finding that perfect property which works in harmony with your lifestyle can often prove a challenge. To provide a helping hand, David Wilson Homes’ Woodlands development in Purley-on-Thames offers thoughtfully-designed properties in a family-friendly location, which allows homebuyers to enjoy both town and country living.

With the summer holidays drawing to a close, parents may now be starting to breathe a sigh of relief as thoughts of how to entertain the children on a daily basis become a distant memory and house hunting becomes the priority again.

Barratt has received detailed planning consent to create 76 new homes in Cippenham, Berkshire and construction has now started. This is the first phase in Barratt’s plans to build 300 new homes and marks the final stage of development of land formerly owned by Eton College.

If you’re aged over 55 and are looking to downsize, but still want the benefits of luxury living and the convenience of having all the essential amenities to hand, then David Wilson Homes Chestnut Grange development in Wokingham, could be just what you are looking for.

Barratt, Britain’s premier housebuilder, has secured planning permission for a smart new development in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Still to be named, the scheme in Waterloo Road will comprise six townhouses and 15 apartments.

Aside from London, Slough is one of the most diverse towns in England, with a population which includes a variety of ethnic backgrounds, age groups and professionalisms.

For discerning purchasers looking for a range of stylish and spacious new family homes offering an appealing choice of flexible internal layouts, housebuilder of distinction Charles Church has the answer at Queen’s Rise.

Golf is enjoying quite a boom, especially since it is now the pastime of choice among numerous celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake and David Beckham. This could be one reason why Try Homes’ Albury Place development, just a stone’s throw from Reading Golf Club, is now a sell-out success.

Barratt is offering a great deal for buyers at its landmark Aspects development on Windsor Road, Slough. Those who secure a new home at this popular address can now benefit from a 3% fixed interest rate mortgage for the next two years. And to make moving in even easier, Barratt will also pay £1000 towards legal fees and will include carpets and a fridge/freezer.

A recent Land Registry report has revealed that Reading is one of the top ten performers in the country when it comes to house price growth with the average price of a property rising from £203,407 in March 07 to £212,585 in May 07, an increase of 4.51%.

Knight Frank at Hungerford is delighted to announce a new initiative, whereby a proportion of the commission earned for each property sold in Berkshire, benefits communities and those needing extra support within the county.

There is just one five bedroom home and three, four bedroom homes remaining at The Oakwoods, located on Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Caversham. Newland House is the last of the five bedroom homes available at this collection of just 12 individual homes.

Renowned in the industry as offering exceptional customer service, Miller Homes Southern continue to add real value to their delightful properties with part exchange incentives. Miller Homes will be holding a Part Exchange Weekend on the 4th and 5th of August at their picturesque Forest Edge development, Hermitage Village.

Barratt has secured planning permission for The West Village, which will bring 435 contemporary new homes to Reading and complete the regeneration of the town centre.

Home buyers are being offered the chance to mix business with pleasure this weekend (4th/5th August) in Bracknell, when a selection of show homes can be viewed – and buyers are invited to enjoy a spot of ‘al fresco’ dining.

Being aware of what you’re getting for your money is massively important, despite the euphoria of getting yourself on the housing market, close attention must be paid to specification and standards – it’s your money after all.