Edinburgh Property News

For purchasers looking to secure an inspirational new home in an area of unspoilt natural beauty and tranquillity, Charles Church's De Quincey Court development in Tranent certainly ticks all the boxes. But with just four homes remaining, homebuyers have been quick to spot its appeal, and, with a range of financial incentives on offer on selected plots, you'll need to be quick to avoid disappointment!

Applecross has taken the top title in the Scottish Home Awards, a national awards programme promoting excellence in the housebuilding industry. The luxury housebuilder won Savills Housebuilder of the Year 2008, an award not open to nomination with the winner agreed by an independent judging panel of experts from across the industry.

Award winning house builder David Wilson Homes is hosting fun days at its Nerston and Prestonpans developments this weekend (April 26 & 27) with refreshments and fun for the kids.

Getting onto the property ladder can be a daunting prospect but help is at hand for Edinburgh home hunters, looking for a stylish new home close to the city. Redrow's popular Optima development, off Ferry Road, has a range of two-bedroom apartments, ideal for those starting out.

Applecross is tempting homebuyers with the prospect of enlightened living in Trinity at its newly launched Craighall Gardens development in Edinburgh. Homebuyers will follow in the footsteps of Edinburgh merchants who, in the 1830’s, left the bustling crowded tenements of the Georgian New Town in search of a healthier, modern and green living environment in Trinity, building large homes with big gardens.

Buyers despairing of ever affording a home in Edinburgh are being offered an exciting and affordable proposition in a new scheme currently being marketed by Savills. Upper Strand, by renowned developer Places for People, Upper Strand is a luxury flatted development overlooking the Firth of Forth in Granton, on Edinburgh’s waterfront.

If you are looking to move into a new house, but have an existing property to sell first, it could be a long – and stressful – process. However, fear not, with Charles Church Scotland’s Price Assured Part Exchange Scheme, moving home doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, the scheme can even make moving home easy!

Edinburgh has raced to the top of the property ladder and, according to a national survey, has been voted best place to live in the UK - but Redrow Homes already knew this. Contributing to this captivating city’s living appeal is the award-winning house builder’s Optima development of apartments, townhouses and villas, in Ferry Road.

The very last apartment at George Wimpey’s luxurious Burgess View development in the exclusive area of Barnton is now available. So this really is the final chance to secure your very own property ‘hole-in-one’ to be able to call this fashionable development your home.

To mark the launch of the final phase of three bedroom apartments at George Wimpey’s Harbour Green development on Waterfront Avenue in Granton, customers can take advantage of a superb offer to land themselves a three bedroom apartment for the price they’d normally expect to pay for a two bedroom apartment.

Barratt East Scotland, Edinburgh’s most prolific housebuilder, is to assist both novice and experienced investors alike with its Gross Rental Guarantee Scheme. This initiative guarantees investors, a rental return of between 6% and 8% is guaranteed over a specified time period of between 1 and 3 years.

Barratt East Scotland, Edinburgh’s most prolific housebuilder has introduced an autumnal offer, sure to help with the summer season’s overspending.

George Wimpey East Scotland has launched a mortgage-assist initiative deal which offers up to £600* per month towards mortgage repayments for 24 months. This unique offer has been launched at the company’s Burgess View development in the Barnton area of Edinburgh and is available on the two final plots at this development. The company will pay a monthly sum into customers’ bank accounts for 24 months following legal completion.

Retired couple Ronnie and Kay Jackson were so impressed with their new home at Redrow’s Optima development in Edinburgh that they bought two – one to live in and one to rent out. And the couple have got the best of both worlds splitting their time between the opulence of Optima and the sun, sea and sand of their second home in Turkey.

A new contemporary two bedroom show apartment has just opened at George Wimpey’s Harbour Green development on Waterfront Avenue in Granton – taking this exciting development into its’ final phase.

With the first buyers due to move into their new homes this summer, Barratt East Scotland, Edinburgh’s most prolific housebuilder has introduced the next phase of luxury living at their fast selling Fusion at Forthquarter development in Granton.

George Wimpey sales executive Jackie Richardson is putting her best foot forward this Saturday night (16 June, 2007) as she, along with two friends, takes part in Edinburgh’s famous Moonwalk to raise funds for the breast cancer charities throughout the UK.

The final apartment is now available at George Wimpey’s Meggetland Heights development, off Colinton Road in Edinburgh, and it’s a superb duplex three bedroom apartment on the market for £430,000.

In their June 2007 review of the Edinburgh market, leading estate agents Knight Frank say that, despite a shortage of high-quality housing available, rises in interest rates and a Scottish election, Edinburgh’s property market is buoyant and is one of the main reasons that Scotland is bucking the national trend.

With living space at an all-time premium then duplex living seems to offer the most practical solution to a common conundrum facing buyers in the property market who’d love the space offered in a large detached property, but just don’t fancy the challenge of all that outside space.

George Wimpey East Scotland Ltd has teamed up with Next Generation at Newhaven Harbour in Edinburgh to offer free 12 month ACE* club membership to customers reserving an apartment at their Harbour Green development on the waterfront in Granton, Edinburgh.

Places for People, property management and development company, has acquired 0.29 ha (0.72 acres) on Edinburgh’s Waterfront Avenue from Waterfront Edinburgh Limited.

Barratt East Scotland, Edinburgh’s most prolific house-builder, is set to receive top marks from students and their families this spring.

With just 16 apartments left, and three boasting stunning views over The Royal Burgess golf course, it’s a great time to make a visit to George Wimpey’s luxurious Burgess View development in the exclusive area of Barnton. With their bespoke design and prices from only £190,000, this really is the final chance to call this fashionable development your home.

George Wimpey East Scotland Ltd has just released the next block of apartments at Harbour Green in Granton, Edinburgh. With a choice of two, three and four bedroom apartments plus three bedroom duplex apartments available there’s an excellent range of styles to appeal to a wide range of buyers.

An eye-catching bold and vibrant interior design showcases the full potential of the stylish city centre apartments at CALA’s popular Capricorn development in Edinburgh.

After the runaway success of its previous development in Chesser, Edinburgh, Bellway Homes (Scotland East) has great pleasure in announcing plans for its latest apartment venture; ‘New Mart Apartments’.

As Miller Homes’ prestigious ‘Craigmount’ development in Edinburgh is within close proximity to some of the best private schools in the city, Miller Homes has announced that they will pay school fees of up to £12,000 on selected plots.

A renowned property developer has fired the imagination of house hunters with its unorthodox show flat.

Renowned property developer Treetops has appointed Hamptons International to handle the sales of bespoke properties at its latest development.

Bellway Homes (Scotland East) is inviting all interested homebuyers to a launch event, on Thursday 1 February, from 6.00pm to 8.30pm, at its ‘Malmo’ development, by Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh. The event will mark the grand opening of two stunning new showapartments on the development.