East England
Shooting for gold
When you’re vying for a place in Britain’s Olympic team every little helps, like finding that perfect new home and being sponsored by the people who built it.
A winning streak for Redrow employee
Three cheers for Redrow employee Mel Roscoe as he proudly accepts his second construction ‘Oscar’ for another job well done. Established Redrow team member, Mel, was chosen for the second consecutive year from 18,000 entrants to pick up the prestigious National House-Building Council (NHBC) ‘Pride in the Job’ Quality award, in recognition of his site management skills in helping to create quality-built, attractive new homes.
Weston Homes launch New Mercia in Hitchin
Weston Homes, the award winning Essex based developer, is set to unveil its latest development in the picturesque town of Hitchin. Located on Walsworth Road, the residential scheme will provide a total of 81 one and two bedroom luxury apartments just quarter of a mile from Hitchin station.
Plain sailing for moving at the Plantation
David Wilson Homes is offering Hertfordshire homebuyers the chance to talk through the options available when it comes to moving home, on 8 and 9 September at The Plantation development in Stevenage.
Homebuyers ‘net’ new homes
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.
Last chance to buy with Redrow in Kesgrave
Home buyers in Suffolk looking for the perfect get-away from city life will find just what they want at Oakside Park in Kesgrave – but they need to hurry. Redrow’s development of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, situated on the outskirts of Ipswich and just a short drive from the A12, has now got less than 20 homes remaining.
Move in for 1p this weekend at Pages Priory
George Wimpey South Midlands is offering first-time buyers a sizzling opportunity to move into a brand new apartment – for just one penny. This Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September, the leading housebuilder will welcome visitors to its Pages Priory development in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, with a hog roast and a great range of deals not to be missed by anyone wanting to step onto the property ladder.
Working from home? Take a look at Voyage in Ipswich
Following the success of the live/work units at Modus in Ipswich, Fairview New Homes has released a selection of live/work apartments at its new Voyage development, close to the town centre and bounded by the River Gipping. Live/work properties are still something of a mystery as far as today’s home buyers are concerned; some people wouldn’t live anywhere else whilst others have never even heard of them and yet the concept is catching on as the response to the live/work units at Modus has proved.
Barratt continues its commitment to Watford
Following the success of The Pulse, now almost sold out, Barratt has announced it is launching another new development in the town. West Gate Mews, located in Whippendell Road, comprises 18 one and two bedroom apartments and 6 three bedroom houses.
Peterborough apprentice scoops award for excellence
Enthusiasm, hard work and commitment from Mark Randall, a carpentry apprentice with Persimmon Homes East Midlands has led to the 20 year old being announced as local winner of the company’s internal ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award scheme.
Homes fit for a king in Sudbury
When it comes to executive homes leading homebuilder, Persimmon Homes Anglia, has it covered, with no less than five luxury housetypes to choose from at the company’s latest development to launch, Kings Park in Sudbury.
New phase coming soon to Fairfield Park in Stotfold
With the second phase of Charles Church’s Fairfield Park development in Stotfold completely sold out the housebuilder has announced that the third phase is coming soon, and that off-plan reservations are now being taken.
Sales success at Barratt’s Watercolour village in Redhill
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.
Luxurious country-style living without the isolation
A haven of just five detached new houses from Belstone Homes is about to spring up in Bushey. Named after a tropical evergreen tree, Tamarind Close is so called as a tribute to the abundant greenery of its location in leafy Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Demand for detached homes is driving prices
According to the NHBC (National House Building Council), who insure over eighty per cent of all new homes in the UK, the construction of apartments is outstripping detached family houses more than two fold. Apartments now occupy more than 54% of the new homes market (smartnewhomes.com) whereas detached family homes make up just 26%.