Cambridgeshire Property News

With the average time taken to sell a house at an all time high and gazundering on the up, the hardest part of buying a new home may be selling the one you live in now. According to research by personal finance site Fool.co.uk, one in six people have experienced gazundering - the practice of a buyer waiting until the last minute of a sale before lowering the offer price, therefore threatening the chain.

Purchasing a new new home is one of the important and expensive things we do in our lifetime, and in theseone of the important things we do in our lifetime. Charles Church is giving home buyers a helping hand by paying their stamp duty, offering £500 towards legal fees and including the flooring and landscaped gardens when they purchase The Barford designed home which starts at £234,995.

Cambridgeshire is continuing to grow rapidly as a top rate residential location. With many professionals choosing to work Cambridge itself but not necessarily living in the city, it comes as no surprise to Persimmon Homes East Midlands that properties at its Renaissance development in Arbury are proving so appealing.

Church bell enthusiast Inga Wilson is ringing in the changes in a brand new home in the picturesque village of Ailsworth, near Peterborough, thanks to Redrow's part-exchange deal. Inga, a 33-year-old doctor, cashed in her three-bedroom house in Birmingham to put towards a four-bedroom home at The Sycamores.

Once you make the decision to move, you want to do it as soon as possible and if you're specifically looking for a new build home, you'll probably have to be prepared to wait for it to be built, however that's not the case at Persimmon Homes East Midlands' development in Cambourne where one lucky buyer is being offered the chance to move immediately.

After three separate buyers pulled out of purchasing Maureen Bray's home she was ready to take her bungalow off the market and forget her plans to move closer to her family in Hampton Vale. Her hopes of relocating were however revived when she found out about David Wilson Homes' part exchange scheme.

The familiar saying "you never get something for nothing" couldn't be further from the truth for househunters in Soham this summer, as Persimmon Homes Anglia is offering buyers a range of incentives that are just waiting to be snapped up at its Saxon Place development in the town. The leading house builder's incentive package now available at the development has recently been launched and includes some of the Persimmon Group's most popular deals.*

Hot on the Manolo Blahnik heels of the long awaiting release of the Sex & the City film taking place, Persimmon Homes East Midlands has launched a range of enticing apartments at the Beaufort Gardens development in St Neots. "Apartments have always been synonymous with stylish and continental living, and our beautiful and enviable selection of one and two bedroom flats at Beaufort Gardens don't disappoint," states Steve Matthews, sales director for Persimmon Homes East Midlands.

George Wimpey has launched an innovative new scheme designed to make it easier for buyers to get on and move up the property ladder by only paying 75% of the price now of their new home. With Easy Start the buyer contributes a 5% deposit and secures a mortgage on the remaining 70% through Halifax.

Buying your own home offers freedom, security and the chance to capitalise on your investment. And with interest rates relatively stable and house prices falling, now could be the best time to do so.

The Sycamores @ Ailsworth, with its striking setting and spacious homes, is fast climbing to the top of the tree when it comes to sales. Sitting against a backdrop of eye-catching architecture, beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside and winding roads, the desirable development forms the epitome of a true English village.

Persimmon Homes East Midlands knows the importance of being able to own your own home, which is why the company is promoting its Helping Hand shared equity scheme at its Meridian development in Hampton Hargate to particularly help first time buyers.

Charles Church's Stapleford Park development in Great Cambourne offers purchasers the chance to live in a luxury new home, set in a thriving community. Charles Church is now offering purchasers of selected plots fantastic offers, making this an ideal time to buy a dream home at this select development.

Just thinking about the processes and rigmarole involved with buying a new home is enough to give most of us a headache, but thanks to Persimmon Homes East Midlands the stresses and strains of securing a property are minimal due to the company's efficient and expert sales advisers. "At Persimmon we don't just pride ourselves on building high quality homes in sought-after locations, but on making the buying process as smooth and trouble free for our purchasers," comments Steve Matthews, sales director for Persimmon Homes East Midlands.

David Wilson Homes is inviting potential purchasers to its Martingales development in Red Lodge, Cambridgeshire on Saturday 10th May for a tantalising beer tasting event.

When creating a brand new housing development, Persimmon Homes East Midlands doesn't just concentrate on the layout of the development or the internal specification of the housetypes, the company also makes location a top priority, which is why the company has chosen to build no less than seven different sites across Peterborough.

For first time buyers there has simply never been a better time to buy, especially if you're looking to buy with Miller Homes in Cambridge. The cheapest new build apartments in Cambridge, these apartments have now been made even more affordable as Miller will pay the 5% deposit.

If you're wondering about when you should make that all important first step onto the property ladder and are concerned about a budgeting for the mortgage and bills, then worry no more as Persimmon Homes East Midlands' Meridian development in Hampton Hargate has the answer.

An affordable yet stunning townhouse with breathtaking views across a lake sounds like a dream home, but David Wilson Homes South Midlands has made it a reality for buyers in Hampton Vale.

A cottage home offers all the idyllic comforts of English life – cosy rooms and classic interior features – all wrapped up in the craftsmanship of a stone-built design.

House-hunters looking for a great location should visit Beauchamp Place in Eaton Socon, a brand new Cambridgeshire development that offers something for everyone. With prices from just £124,950 for a two-bedroom apartment and only £195,000 for a four-bedroom family home, George Wimpey North Thames’ properties are the affordable way to enjoy the best of both worlds – quiet Cambridgeshire countryside teamed with excellent commuter links.

If you want your brand new home to combine both luxury living and a sensational setting then The Sycamores @ Ailsworth takes some beating. Sitting against a backdrop of striking architecture, beautiful countryside and winding roads, Redrow Homes’ The Sycamores is the epitome of a true English village.

Imagine how good it would feel to buy a brand new property which was not only ready to move into straight away, but one where the interior scheme has also been taken care of by professional designers so all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy your new surroundings.

In an increasingly difficult market, Persimmon Homes East Midlands recognises the financial constraints involved with buying a new home, especially for first time buyers, which is why the company is offering not only amazing apartments at it Scholars Mews development in Newark, but at amazing prices also.

Works have commenced on the new bypass in Stanground in Peterborough. A sod-cutting ceremony took place on 13 March with developer Persimmon Homes and Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Marion Todd in attendance.

In a vibrant and friendly community in the beautiful Cambridgeshire area, you’ll find a range of beautiful homes which will suit all tastes and requirements. But if you’re letting thoughts of the stress of moving stand in the way of getting your dream home, then Charles Church is here so don’t worry. Because with Charles Church you can get the home you want at Stapleford Park, without the stress often associated with buying a new home.

If variety truly is the spice of life, then Miller Homes has a fantastic choice of homes waiting for you and enabling you to live life to the full at its superb new development now launching at Loves Farm in Cambridgeshire.

Underlining Miller Homes’ ability to build in the choicest of locations, its outstanding development in Cambridge at George Nuttall Close is currently riding the crest of a recent report by The Times which puts the city at the top of the list of the 20 ‘Best Places to Buy a Property’.

Persimmon Azure, which is situated adjacent to the company’s successful Meridian development in Hampton Hargate, will consist of 95 homes with a range of two, three, four and five bedroom properties.