East England
Cultivating Colchester
Colchester - Britain’s oldest recorded town - is fast becoming a thriving destination where commuters, young families and city executives are taking advantage of the regeneration of the area. One developer which has long seen the potential in the area is Weston Homes.
‘Thurn-tastic’ homes in Colchester
For a large family home or the perfect pad for friends to share, Redrow’s The Myle in Colchester has a great selection of stylish ‘Thurn’ homes on offer.
Gladedale tackles Chelmsford property prices
Property prices in Chelmsford have increased by 19 per cent* in the last year and with the average price of an apartment costing £164,478*, first-time buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to get onto the property ladder.
Elegant living in a countryside setting
Proving that urbanites don’t have the monopoly on style, countryside living has been ‘glammed up’ in Ailsworth near Peterborough, with the opening of a revamped show home.
Barratt starts work on mainstream green house
Construction begins this week on the first home by a mainstream housebuilder which is so environmentally friendly that it would meet the criteria for zero stamp duty. The tax incentive to build ‘greener’ homes was announced in the last Budget by the then Chancellor and was introduced at the beginning of October. The Barratt ‘Green House’, designed by architects Gaunt Francis, is situated on the BRE Innovation Park at Watford.
David Wilson Homes - helping couples make a new start
When Graham and Elizabeth Pink found love and married for the second time, they understandably wanted a perfect new home to start their life together, and David Wilson Homes’ Trinity Chase development in Ware offered the idyllic setting.
Cash boost for new school
Youngsters from the newly opened Fairfield Park Lower School in Stotfold are jumping with joy thanks to a cash boost from the housebuilder Charles Church, which has enabled them to buy some outdoor equipment.
Weston Homes raises over £70,000 for charity
On Friday 12th October, 388 golfers from across the country took part in the annual St Clare’s Hospice sponsored by Weston Homes to raise £73,700 for the Essex based charity, which cares for people and their families who are affected by life-limiting diseases.
Property hotspots available to all in Cambridge
According to recent figures released by the Halifax, due to rising demand for homes, Cambridge is one of three towns in East Anglia to deliver the fastest rise in house prices the region has seen, with a staggering 22 per cent increase to £287,536 since this time last year.
The best development in Essex
At a ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Friday 5th October, Eric Pickles MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, presented the award to Nina Hester, Sales Director at Barratt.
Charles Church holds open weekend in Brickhill
With only a few homes remaining at Charles Church’s Woodlands Park development in Brickhill the housebuilder is holding an open weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October.
Mortgage subsidies galore with Miller Homes
Never has there been a better time to buy a brand new home. Housebuilders all over the country are offering purchasers generous incentives and mortgage subsidies in an attempt to restore confidence in the property market. The end result is that purchasers can shop around for the best deal on the property that they want, and Miller Homes has some great deals.
Youngsters plan for the future with Countryside Properties
34 students from Rodings Primary School in Dunmow, got an inside glimpse into how a housing development is carefully planned, constructed and styled, when they visited Priors Green by Countryside Properties in Little Canfield, Essex where a brand new village community is beginning to take shape.
Barratt say ‘why rent in Ipswich when you can buy?’
Barratt has announced a superb deal for homebuyers at its striking Foxgrove Gardens development in Ipswich. The housebuilder will pay £650 per month towards the mortgage on its one and two bedroom apartments and £1000 per month on the three and four bedroom houses, for a period of 12 months; with deals like this, why would you want to rent when you can buy!
Chitty proves a hit for Redrow in Heybridge
A mix of beautiful interiors, lake and canal views and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang brought in the crowds for Redrow at the launch of two spectacular show homes at The Lakes in Heybridge.