Tyne and Wear Property News

First time buyers looking to get on the property ladder will be surprised at how easy it is to make the move from renting to owning a home of their own with the latest offerings from Primo by Gladedale at Sandpiper Gardens development in Grangetown.

It's more than 30 years since Barratt pioneered a revolutionary new concept in the property market - home exchange - and since then thousands of North East homebuyers have taken advantage of it to enjoy a hassle-free move. The Barratt Home Exchange Service means that the housebuilder will either consider buying in your present property in part exchange, or will sell it for you through its agency selling service, completely free of charge.

There's a lot of evidence that new home-buyers are holding back at the moment, largely through lack of confidence in what the market might do next. So the Primo by Gladedale has tackled this head-on, reducing insecurity by helping purchasers obtain 100% of their dream home for just 75% of the price.

Few properties can make others pale into insignificance, but considering the contemporary designs at the Melbury Phase 4 in Newcastle Great Park, this is a very real concept. And if getting your hands on something with an abundance of inspiration and a touch of individuality is important to you, now is the time to make a move with the very last property available.

Hall Green Manor in West Boldon, the latest development from Gladedale, is located just ten miles from Newcastle. This picture perfect countryside development set to be unveiled for the first time this month caters for those looking for that luxury pad to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the countryside whilst being within easy reach of the city.

Youngsters swapped classrooms for a climbing wall and obstacle course in a special sports awareness day at their Blaydon school. More than 230 boys and girls at St. Mary's and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School tackled a variety of sporting activities, including basketball with Newcastle Eagles star Charles Smith, rugby tuition from Falcons coaching staff, and breakdancing under the guidance of Balen and John from Dance City.

Appointing Barratt Newcastle as your ‘estate agent' to sell your house may seem unusual - but more and more people are discovering it can be a smart way to buy and sell in one easy move.

Barratt Newcastle is building a stylish new 4-bedroom townhouse design for the first time in the North East at The Hawthorns in Hebburn. The ‘Glenkirk' has a light and spacious interior layout to suit modern family living.

If you're looking for a great family home in one of the most popular cities in the UK, then Charles Church has just the thing at Melbury in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Primo by Gladedale has announced it has been awarded planning permission by Sunderland Council for an £8 million project. The leading housebuilder is set to redevelop land to the rear of Neil Street together with the former Bat Cave Public House and Cross House on the junction with Pemberton Bank, Easington Lane’s main road.

Superb views of a North East landmark await lucky buyers at Barratt's aptly-named Castle View development in Sunderland. This select development of just 27 new homes overlooks the historic 15th century gatehouse of Hylton Castle and will provide a selection of stylish two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses, which offer modern living spaces at value-for-money prices.

Homebuyers looking for a stress-free solution to buying a new home should make a visit to Primo by Gladedale’s developments at Springfield Meadow, Ludworth and Lyons Gardens, Hetton-le-Hole, where the leading housebuilder has introduced a shared purchase initiative. Primo by Gladedale provides much-needed quality affordable housing in and around the north east of England and is aware that taking the next step on the current property market can be a daunting task.

Newcastle graduate recruits Becky White and Kate Lister swapped hard hats for cycle helmets at the weekend to raise much-needed funds for a school sports awareness day.

There’s a new name in the North East new homes market. Leading developer David Wilson Homes is soon to launch its first ever development in the region, an exclusive collection of luxury family homes priced from around £450,000.

There's a new Dawn at Barratt Newcastle’s Windsor Court in Birtley. Sales adviser Dawn Wilson has taken over at the popular development and has some terrific offers available on a range of new homes, including the Dream Start scheme, which means moving into a stylish ‘Falkirk’ apartment could cost as little as £79,500 – or a 3-bedroom ‘Norbury’ townhouse for just £142,500.

Primo by Gladedale today (21st March 2008) unveiled multi-million pound plans to bring much-needed new housing to the north east of England. The leading housebuilder is planning a £45 million development programme to create more than 430 new homes in the first half of 2008.

Barratt Newcastle’s Dream Start scheme is helping to make the dream of owning a brand new home a reality for scores of North East first-time buyers. It allows buyers to defer 25 per cent of the purchase price for up to ten years – so you pay a move-in price of just 75 per cent.

Primo by Gladedale has just opened the doors to its new showhome at The Laurels in Grangetown, giving potential homebuyers a chance to see the benefits of living in a brand new, low-maintenance home.

There are many reasons as to why Newcastle is one of the most popular cities in the UK, from its excellent nightlife through to the shopping and welcoming atmosphere, this city certainly leads the way in ticking all the right boxes.

Close to the city of Newcastle, the beautiful rural town of Ashington lies where you can find your perfect home on the Seaton Vale development by Charles Church. Not only will you find your perfect home here, but you’ll also find a number of incentives available, such as the Live Free for a Year scheme, to make the perfect home, perfectly affordable.

Home seekers are being offered a dream opportunity to own a new sea-facing home at Westoe Crown Village, George Wimpey’s award-winning development in South Shields.

As a renowned and prestigious house builder, Charles Church not only prides itself on offering purchasers the perfect home to live in, but also the best place to live. The Melbury development is the perfect example of this commitment to excellence, as you’ll find it lying in the tranquil Newcastle Great Park, a large rural community.

Barratt is opening its doors this month to a select little development of just 27 properties offering superb views of Sunderland’s second oldest building. Aptly named Castle View the development is located in the regeneration area of Hylton Castle on the site of the former health centre which has relocated to a new and modern Primary Care Trust Centre just around the corner.

Buying a new three-storey home off-plan at The Sycamores, a George Wimpey development in Boldon, Tyne & Wear, has really paid off for a young couple from Sunderland.

Barratt Newcastle sales advisers Ruth Wright and Claire Wilkes have teamed up to help first-time buyers get their first foot on the property ladder at Windsor Court in Birtley. The girls are on hand to guide first-timers through the maze of home buying and give them a Dream Start to owning 100 per cent of their brand new home for only 75 per cent of the purchase price.

Miller Homes has opened the doors to its brand new show apartment at Lymevale View in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The striking two bedroom property is now available for viewing after being kitted out from the Miller Homes Shop. This is a new service allowing buyers to purchase a fully furnished home which matches their choice of interior décor ready for the day they move in, without the hassle of DIY or arranging deliveries and decorators.

Barratt Newcastle Site Manager Andy Dawson has won Barratt Homes national Site Manager of the Year award beating off competition from over 400 colleagues. Andy, 33, a joiner by trade, started working for the Newcastle division nine years ago as an assistant site manager and in that time he has won numerous divisional awards, two National House Building Council (NHBC) Quality Awards and most recently an NHBC Seal of Excellence Award.

In the vibrant and lively city of Newcastle, Charles Church’s Melbury development offers the perfect place to live for those who are looking for exclusivity and uniqueness in their homes.

A couple and their teenage daughter have found the perfect three-storey home at Rushmore Grange, George Wimpey North East’s new Washington development. Julie and Michael Rolfe had been living in a three bedroom semi detached house in Washington with their 15 year old daughter Charlotte. When Michael was promoted, the family decided to find a larger home to give them all a bit more space.

As Barratt builds further into Newcastle Great Park the housebuilder has opened a second sales and marketing suite on its Melbury development. Staffed by sales negotiators Lyndsey Clavery and Tracy Clark, the stylish new office is situated in a retail unit below a luxury 3 bedroom maisonette and overlooks the village green.

If you’re looking for something a little bit special in a second home, or if you’re looking to downsize in style, the Charles Church may well have the ideal settlement for you in Winslow Court, Cullercoats. This traditional Georgian building consists of a number of two bed apartments, but this is the last chance to get your hands on one, with only two remaining.

Primary school pupils Daniel Thomas and Andrew Tait have created a name for a landmark development which will remain forever in the region’s history books. The boys, from St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas RC School in Stella, were the winners of a competition run by Barratt Homes to come up with a name and logo design for their new housing development which will stand on the site of the former Stella South power station in Blaydon.

Amazing scenes saw more than 300 people flocking to the launch of a multi-million pound redevelopment in the heart of Gosforth – as eager buyers snapped up £3.2M worth of property in just four hours.

Residents at Staiths South Bank in Dunston and partners in the development have gained an insight into the history of the site at the launch of photography led publication The Life of the Dunston Staiths.

First time buyer, Clive Allan is toasting a new future as a home-owner, after becoming the first person to be accepted onto an innovative first time buyers’ scheme that puts city living into an affordable package.

The increasing prosperity of northern English cities is evident in Newcastle where house prices have shown a rapid increase since the millennium, reports email4property.com. Prices are currently averaging over £170,000 with properties in top streets consistently reaching highs of over £1,000,000.

The Gateshead Housing Company, which manages just under 23,000 homes, is launching the scheme to help improve the look of homes and neighbourhoods, and assist those who have genuine difficulties managing by themselves.

So you’ve seen a new housing development, you’ve picked the house and you’re ready for the big move, but have you actually considered exactly what you’re getting for your money?

It’s the last chance to get those property searching hands on one of the remaining Charles Church apartments at the exclusive Winslow Court development in Cullercoats - with just Five left for sale.