Norfolk Property News

Getting a foot on the property ladder is hard enough in today's climate without having to worry about how you are going to afford the payments once you secure the property. With this in mind, housebuilder of distinction Charles Church has designed a scheme to help first time buyers take the first step into the property market, making life a lot more comfortable once in their new home.

An opportunity to sample a range of beers is being offered by Barratt Eastern Counties at its Ringland Park development in Costessey, near Norwich, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June.

An historic building in the heart of Norwich is being restored to its former glory, thanks to the Alan Boswell Group. The move also signifies a major expansion for the Group and will lead to new job opportunities. Number 100 Prince of Wales Road is currently a somewhat dilapidated and run-down empty office that's easy to miss, on the corner of St Faith's Lane opposite Mercy Night Club.

Celebrity gardening TV presenter Charlie Dimmock recently spent a day at Barratt Eastern Counties' popular Ringland Park development near Norwich to share her fantastic knowledge of gardening with prospective homebuyers. Throughout the day, Charlie demonstrated how to create the perfect hanging basket, introduced younger visitors to the fun of potting plants and gave plenty of gardening tips.

New home buyers in Harleston are being invited to visit one of Persimmon Homes Anglia's most successful developments where they could find their dream home. Sancroft Square boasts a selection of homes in a range of one through to five bedrooms including apartments and houses, making it a popular site among first time buyers, singletons, young couples, families and investors alike.

It is a wish for many purchasers to own a home that is steeped in history and adorned with original features, now this dream can be turned into reality with Charles Church's Fellowes Plain development in Norwich. Once part of the listed Norfolk and Norwich hospital, purchasers can own a little piece of history with one of the stunning apartments available in the impressive newly built Pavilion Building.

A family home is traditionally the largest house any of us are likely to purchase, therefore choosing the right property is one of the most important decisions we make in terms of both cost and suitability. Jon Gibbs, sales director for Persimmon Homes Anglia comments: "From extensive research into how the modern family operates we believe that a family home has to include several key qualities to suit homeowner's needs and as a result, are offering a selection of its most popular housetypes to meet the requirements of even the most discerning family.”

David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties has put affordability at the top of their agenda, by launching its new Head Start scheme aimed at first time buyers at The Chase development in Norfolk.

Current speculation that the UK housing market is about to experience a slump has so far not affected Anglia according to Lowestoft-based Persimmon Homes. The housebuilder has recently reported that its Ashbrook Meadow development in Diss has been its best performing this year.

Committed to building ‘living' communities, Persimmon Homes Anglia has announced that it is trialling sustainable products at the company's Harleston-based site, Sancroft Square.

Since first opening in Norwich, Fellowes Plain has enjoyed a large amount of success with their homes and apartments, and continues to attract a range of people looking to purchase a piece of Charles Church luxury. Apartment 71 in the recently opened Administration Building offers just this.

Barratt Eastern Counties is offering fantastic incentives to buyers who reserve a home on Saturday 12th or Sunday 13th April at Ringland Park, part of the brand new village at Queen’s Hills in Costessey, Norwich.

David Wilson Homes is launching The Chase development at Queens Hill in New Costessey, on Saturday 29 March and will be opening a new three bedroom, three-storey showhome at the development.

A family home is traditionally the largest house any of us are likely to purchase, therefore choosing the right property is one of the most important decisions we make in terms of both cost and suitability.

If you’re struggling to make a decision between living within close proximity to the bright lights of the city or the peaceful surroundings of the countryside, fear not as Persimmon Homes has the solution. Combining rural living in the quiet town of Harleston, Norfolk, with the excellent links to the hustle and bustle found in both Norwich and London, Persimmon Homes Anglia’s Sancroft Square could be the answer to your prayers.

The wait is finally over for Norwich house-hunters, as Bellway Homes has thrown open the doors to two new show homes at South Quarter off William Frost Way in New Costessey.

Leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes Anglia is continuing to invest in the Norwich area with the launch of a brand new residential development on Earlham Road at an open day at the Dunston Hall Hotel.

Along with the demand for traditional detached homes, apartment living is an continuing to rise in popularity amongst young 20 and 30-somethings in the Norfolk area as they continue to opt for a more continental way of life.

A piece of history was uncovered on Thursday last week when a local reverend and councillor unveiled an important artifact at Charles Church’s Fellowes Plain development in Norwich.

For a long time now there have been whispers and rumours about the highly anticipated launch of the next phase of Fellowes Plain – Charles Church’s flagship renovation and conversion of the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital site in Norwich.

When we think of Christmas time, we invariably imagine ourselves being at home with family and friends, enjoying the festive season and all it brings, from delicious food and fine wines to opening presents and relaxing in good company. If you’re planning to spend this Yuletide in style, then Lowestoft-based Persimmon Homes has a few simple festive tips to decorate your home.

For a long time now there have been whispers and rumours about the highly anticipated launch of the next phase of Fellowes Plain – Charles Church’s flagship renovation and conversion of the former Norfolk and Norwich Hospital site in Norwich. And now the housebuilder has set a date for the public launch of the Administration Building at the site and is urging anyone interested in purchasing one of the apartments to put this date in their diaries – Saturday, January 12.

Staff at Lowestoft-based Persimmon Homes Anglia have put their green fingers into action to plant the first daffodil bulbs in recognition of its charity partner, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Are you twenty-something and still living with your parents? Are you fed up with still not having the freedom of a home of your own while other friends your age may have already made that first step onto the property ladder? Perhaps you are longing to move out but you just haven’t been able to find a property that you can afford? Well if this is the case, sit back and live the first of many independence days with Persimmon Homes.

If you’re in the market for a brand new home, with picturesque countryside on your doorstep, the bright lights of Kings Lynn within easy reach and the seaside just around the corner, then look no further than Persimmon Homes East Midlands’ Martingales site in Watlington.

According to recent figures released by the Halifax, due to rising demand for homes, Diss is within the top 13 towns in East Anglia to deliver the fastest rise in house prices the region has seen, with an eight per cent increase to £200,210 since this time last year.

A brand-new development is causing widespread excitement in Norfolk and local house hunters now have the chance to view before they buy. House builder Laing Homes has just launched its show homes at Queens Hills, a development of 135 two, three and four bedroomed homes priced from as little as £144,995 in Norwich.

Anyone who’s ever bought or sold a house knows how stressful it can be. Not only do you need to purchase a new property, but at the same time you have to sell your existing one, and the timing of these two things rarely coincide.

With Brits working the longest hours in Europe and having fewer hours to spend with the kids and as a family, finding the time to view new homes is becoming increasingly difficult. The stress of moving home, however, is being reduced as increasing numbers of homebuyers choose the Internet to do the hard work for them.

The sun certainly shone on the launch of Barratt at Watercolour, a stunning new development on the outskirts of Redhill where four off-plan sales were achieved within a couple of hours.

If you’ve decided that this summer is the time that you move home, then look no further than Persimmon Homes East Midlands’ Kings Pasture development in West Lynn. Not only will you be in the enviable position of buying a brand new property in an established community but you’ll be one of the last residents to be able to make the move to what has been one of Persimmon’s most successful sites.

The adage new home, new baby had never been truer: the first baby has now been born at Ringland Park, Barratt’s striking development at Queen’s Hills village in Norwich. Baby Tiernan was born 16th July at Norfolk and Norwich University hospital weighing in at 7lbs 9ozs.

When buying a new home the age old debate of whether to buy an older property or a new-build always arises. At Persimmon Homes’ popular Ashbrook Meadow development in Diss this need not be a worry, as visitors to the site will see for themselves the benefits of buying new with Persimmon.

Buying a new property that is built to the highest standard of quality is something househunters in Anglia can be rest assured about as three of Persimmon Homes Anglia’s site managers have received prestigious Quality Awards from the NHBC in its highly contested Pride in the Job Awards.

As consumers, we all like to be presented with a variety of options when making a purchase and this is no more important than when buying a brand new home, which is why Persimmon Homes Anglia is offering choice in abundance at its Sancroft Square development in Harleston.

With interest rates on the increase and house prices rising, purchasers thinking about buying a house and getting a mortgage might be put off. But, Miller has come up with a solution which will take the uncertainty out of buying a house and take away the worry of meeting mortgage repayments on a monthly basis.

Kelvin and Rosalind Garrard are amongst the first to move in at a brand new village in Costessey, Norwich. With their purchase of a striking three bedroom townhouse at Barratt’s Ringland Park, part of the Queen’s Hills development, Kelvin, who works in sales, says: “We were married last year in Cyprus and then moved into our new home in December. We consider ourselves to be pioneers in this new village and already we love living here. It is interesting to see the development take shape and we are looking forward to the opening of the pub and shops that will be built here.”

You've just moved into your brand new home, the kids are running riot, you can't find the remote control for the TV and a glass of champagne would be lovely, if only you could remember which box the glasses are in!

Kelvin and Rosalind Garrard are amongst the first to move in at a brand new village in Costessey, Norwich.

It’s the end of an era as Persimmon Homes Anglia’s much admired and talked about Fellowes Plain development in Norwich city centre is coming to an end with only a handful of the last phase of homes remaining.

Persimmon Homes Anglia has reported a record-breaking sales success at the company’s Sancroft Square development in Harleston, as ten homes were sold and as many early birds reservations were secured in the site’s opening weekend.

A new vision for retirement living has been unveiled in Norfolk providing an opportunity to own a comfortable retirement cottage in a gracious location with access to quality long-term care on the doorstep.

Barratt Homes has unveiled two striking showhomes at its Ringland Park development, part of a brand new village at Queen’s Hills in Costessey, Norwich.

After much anticipation, Persimmon Homes has announced the launch date of the brand new housing development, Sancroft Square in Harleston.

With the hectic lifestyle of today’s 21st century family in constant flux, property developers are having to become more adept than ever in creating homes which are flexible and adaptable.

Showhomes are designed to give prospective buyers a feel for a development and a particular house type, that’s why Persimmon Homes Anglia has opened its Gatehouse showhome at the company’s Ashbrook Meadow development in Diss.