Staffordshire Property News

House hunters looking for a ready made designer home should look no further than to Barratt Mercia’s Churchill Park development on Scotia Road in Stoke-on-Trent, where two of the development’s stunning showhomes are now available to purchase.

Esteemed homebuilder, David Wilson Mercia has begun build work at its very first development in Newcastle-under-Lyme, called Burgess Brook on Keele Road. David Wilson is a name which is highly sought after in the new homes industry, particularly in the Staffordshire area.

A special Government scheme aimed at first time buyers has been made even easier for Cannock couples with no children - but planning to start a family!

A lucky family from Cannock have won a year’s gym membership from Miller Homes, after being entered into a prize draw at its Littleton Green development.

The age of the average first time buyer in the UK may have risen to 34 but brand new homes in Burton available from less than £45,000* spell an end to the waiting game.

Home hunters can achieve chic living for under £75k at Barratt Mercia’s Churchill Park development in Stoke, where the last apartment is available under the housebuilder’s Dream Start scheme for 75 per cent of the price.

Househunters with an eye for a deal are flocking to Miller Homes’ Littleton Green development in Cannock, where the sales office has sold five new homes in the last six weeks off plan - a definite sign that confidence is returning to the housing market.

Why do so many people prefer to buy new rather than second-hand homes? At least ten reasons crop up regularly in buyer surveys, most highlighting the central fact that new homebuilders generally offer a range of benefits that the second-hand market cannot hope to match.

Local house-builder George Wimpey North Midlands, part of the Taylor Wimpey Group, has come top of a poll to measure the satisfaction of its customers.

Determined to make 2009 the year you step on the property ladder but are unsure about whether now is a good time to buy? Heard the words ‘HomeBuy Direct’ but don’t completely understand what the scheme is actually all about? If so, you need to make sure you attend the HomeBuy Direct event at Lyme Valley and Maybank Mews in Newcastle under Lyme on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

Home-owners Geoff and Thelma Proffitt have saved themselves the hassle of selling their old house, by ‘swapping’ it for a brand new place at George Wimpey’s Farriers Keep development in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

The lure of a fantastic showhome at George Wimpey's Bannerbrook Grange development in Coventry prompted Dafydd and Bryony Harrison to swap period living for a brand new home.

First-time buyers can receive a Government loan covering up to 30% of the cost of a brand new home, simply by visiting The City, George Wimpey’s popular development in Coventry this weekend [16th & 17th May] and on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May.

The Midlands may be feeling the effects of the credit crunch, but for many people looking for a new home it’s a case of right place, right time. Take David Fletcher, a first-time buyer who’s snapped up a plot at Lovell’s Phoenix Court development in Coventry.

A Burton homes venture that has helped dozens of first time buyers secure a home of their own is now on final countdown with only 11 homes remaining. The quality-built, one and two-bedroom homes at Debut @ Burton, priced from just £59,950 are perfect for those first timers desperate to make the leap onto the property ladder.

Staffordshire buyers can now explore a more flexible way of living with the opening of a three-storey view home at Badgers Walk, in the beautiful village of Brewood. Situated at one of Crest Nicholson’s most popular developments, the five-bedroom ‘Monckton’ will open up buyers’ eyes to a new way of living.

First-time buyers can leap onto the property ladder at The Pinnacle, George Wimpey’s popular development near Stoke-on-Trent, with fabulous offers on three-bedroom homes.

New homes of distinction are shooting up at a Huntington development that’s re-creating the tradition of town centre family living in the classic Georgian terraces of the late 18th century.

To mark the launch of 15 properties released under the Government’s HomeBuy Direct scheme in Cannock, Miller Homes will be hosting a special HomeBuy Direct weekend at its Littleton Green development on 28th and 29th March.

Searching for a new home can often be a daunting process, so it’s no surprise that for Rachel Stanley in Stoke, it was the last thing on her mind when she returned home from an eight week trip to the Far East.

Four delightful waterfront homes were reserved just hours after George Wimpey held a special launch event for the properties at its Canalside Wharf development in Weston, Staffordshire.

With the popularity of three storey living still on the rise, it’s reassuring to know that househunters in Burton Upon Trent are spoilt for choice, thanks to Miller Homes West Midlands.

With all the harsh weather bestowed upon us recently, most of us are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring – a season renowned for new beginnings and changes. Discerning househunters looking to start the new season afresh in a brand new home need not look any further than Miller Homes’ perfectly located development, The Willows, in Stone.

When Andy and Janine Higgins first saw the detached four-bedroom houses at George Wimpey’s The Pinnacle development near Stoke-on-Trent, they knew they had found a perfect family home.

Although you may be keen to purchase your first property, with the idea of having your own space to call your home many would-be first time buyers are forgiven for being a little more than cautious about buying a house given the current economic climate.