Kent
South East Londoners migrate to Kent
Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd has noticed a definite pattern of purchaser migration to its Holborough development near Maidstone. It is apparent that buyers are following a distinct route out of South East London, via the Greater London Boroughs with Kent postcodes, to finally settle at Holborough in ME6.
Out of the blue - Ready-made dream homes
Do you ever find yourself imagining life in the surrounding offered by a stunning show-home or flicking through a magazine and drooling at the perfection of the room-styling? And of course you probably dream for a few moments then tell yourself it’s all very well as a dream home, but it’s not for real.
Show home up for grabs in Bearsted
Kent house-hunters are being offered a unique opportunity to purchase a spacious and elegant show home at Bellway’s Ragstone Place development in Bearsted at for just £399.995. The five-bedroom family home is the ‘jewel in the crown’ in this development and it’s ready to move into. The home comes complete with soft furnishings, light fittings and carpets throughout.
A new home for £500 per month – Too good to be true?
It may sound too good to be true. But true it is. Canny homebuyers can buy into Bellway’s new development in Aldington in Kent for as little as £500 per month. To experience just how good an offer this is, there are two stylish show-homes to view - on with two-bedrooms and one with three. The £500 per month offer is based on a 95% interest only mortgage and is available on selected plots only.
New homes for Sevenoaks in Kent
Hillreed Homes have announced the commencement of marketing at their latest development, Bowden Court at the rear of 11/17 Childs Bridge Lane in Kemsing, Kent. The development, granted permission by Sevenoaks District Council will comprise five substantial, executive style, four bedroom houses.
A slice of luxury living for just £32,500 in Rochester
Housebuilder Bellway is taking a head-on approach to affordability by offering first time buyers a chance to pay just £32,500 for a 25% share in a one-bedroom apartment at its stylish Lyon Court development in Rochester, Kent. The offer, available through the Bellway Housing Trust, is perfect for those needing to take their first step on the property ladder, ensuring that money which would otherwise be lost in rent can be invested in a home of their own.
England's garden remains attractive to property buyers
The Royal Mail recently revealed that Kent was the UK's most desirable destination to move to with 5,068 moves into the area during 2007. Residents were also most likely to stay put with 12,646 choosing to relocate within the county, moving an average of 5.39 miles. So what makes the county so special?
An affordable family choice
One of the most important factors for families when choosing a home is its proximity to a good school. According to a recent poll commissioned by the Children's Society, over half of parents would be prepared to move house to improve their child's standard of education. This desire to attain excellent education is fuelling house prices, with a report from estate agents Savills finding a direct correlation between good schools and above average house prices in the local vicinity.
Architects restore Sundridge Park’s regal splendour
The design of a property scheme is often guided by the prevailing architecture and styles of the immediate area - new-build housing developments may adopt similar brickwork to the houses nearby, while apartment buildings often compliment the height of neighbouring properties. However at Sundridge Park in Kent, Millgate Homes is successfully adapting to the designs of a far more prestigious locale than is normally encountered.
Good ‘mews’ for home buyers in Kent
With fine original features and their own unique layout, mews developments are consistently sought after by buyers seeking a property with distinct historic character. Millgate Homes are set to bring these attractive traditional properties back to life with a tasteful renovation of the former Coach Houses at Sundridge Park, near Bromley in Kent.
Luxury show home opens in Sittingbourne
A superb five-bedroom show home is being launched by Ward Homes on Saturday 21st June at Orchard Park, part of the award-winning Eden Village development in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Holborough - The affordable family choice
One of the most important factors for families when choosing a home is its proximity to a good school. According to a recent poll commissioned by the Children's Society, over half of parents would be prepared to move house to improve their child's standard of education.
Nothing run of the mill at Holborough
Many people believe that new build developments are too similar to each other, with all the homes lined up in rows looking identical to each other. At Holborough, Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd's flagship development near Snodland, there is a unique architectural style and varied street scenes to stave off uniformity.
Crack the safe to win an amazing apartment in Ashford
People have the chance to win a brand new apartment at Repton Park in Ashford - simply by cracking the code to George Wimpey's safe! Over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June, the first 1000 people arriving between 10am and 5pm can register their details and see if they can open the safe holding the key to the stylish apartment.
Hurry to be in the final four at Chimes Green, Hoo!
House-hunters searching for a stunning new home will have to get their skates on to live at George Wimpey's Chimes Green development in the pretty village of Hoo, Kent. Just four fabulous properties remain for sale at the sought-after development - all the family-sized four-bedroom ‘Beckley' designs.