Lancashire
A goal for Burnley house hunters
The football season has started again and Burnley FC have got off to a fairly good start, with one win and one lost. For the committed Burnley fan, what better than settling in a house close to the famous Turf Moor ground – not only can you walk to the ground on matchday but you can even hear the cheers of the fans from the ground during matches you can’t get to?

Bolton development proves worth waiting for
Despite the fact that not a single brick has been laid on the Clarendon Gardens site yet, 13 of the 19 houses have already been sold. Such is the demand for homes on this development, which is close to The Last Drop Village, that the first buyers will have to wait for up to 12 months before their homes are ready but that is something that is worth waiting for.

Summer loving with Redrow
There’s a sunny solution guaranteed to brighten up any house hunter’s dull summer at Redrow’s latest venture in Leyland, Lancashire. Summer living has never been so good with the award-winning housebuilder offering a scorching deal of 5% deposit paid on selected plots at The Orchards, off Dunkirk Lane – easing the strain on the pockets of first time buyers.

Gleeson regeneration plants for the future
The grounds of a Burnley primary school have been "spruced" up thanks to a donation from Urban Regeneration specialist, Gleeson Regeneration. Gleeson donated funds enabling Springfield Community Primary School to plant an orchard of fruit trees for budding horticulturists to grow.

Town centre apartment living
People looking for a new apartment home in the heart of the town centre need look no further than Miller Homes. In a peaceful conservation area, within walking distance of Bolton town centre, Zen Buildings combines luxurious modern apartment living with a beautiful natural setting.

New lease of life for magnificent hall
Worden Old Hall, in Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, is the perfect example of a building that has been rescued from the ‘at risk’ register. The magnificent Grade II* listed property began life as the home of the Farrington family and by the mid 17th century was one of the most important homes in Lancashire and much larger than the structure that stands today.

Selling fast at Millers Green
Just two months since opening its Millers Green development in Heysham, Miller Homes has already sold ten properties off plan. Millers Green is located in the historic village of Heysham in Lancashire, with easy access to the nearby coast.
When a housing problem shared is a problem halved
Recent news about the housing market tends to make desperate reading for would-be first time buyers, who are having to turn to more creative means to make it onto the property ladder. Developer Redrow Homes is among those reporting an increasing trend to ‘buy with a buddy’ simply as a means of getting onto that first rung.

Look what’s cooking at St Joseph’s School
Miller Homes is arranging for a new kitchen to be installed at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Wesham. The school, on Garstang Road North, is close to new homes that Miller Homes is building at Willow Fields.

Affordable chic making a debut in Euxton
With first time buyers in the UK now facing average house prices of £150,000, Redrow’s award winning Debut range has an even bigger role to play in helping would-be home owners onto the first rung of the ladder.

Zensational penthouse apartments
Miller Homes has released onto the market one of the penthouse apartments at the Aalto, Zen Buildings. Named after Alvar Aalto, one of the greatest designer/architects of the twentieth century, the building showcases the best in contemporary design. From the show-stopping glass walled reception onwards, its combination of sleek specification and stunning spaces sets it apart.

Busy times for Barratt in Bolton
Despite the fact that not a single brick has been laid on the Clarendon Gardens site yet, 13 of the 19 houses have already been sold. Such is the demand for homes on this development, which is close to The Last Drop Village, that the first buyers will have to wait for up to 12 months before their homes are ready. Obviously purchasers know that this development is definitely something worth waiting for!

Lucky win for Leigh couple
A couple from Leigh are all set for a shopping spree, after winning £300 worth of Marks and Spencer vouchers for sharing their thoughts on three-storey living.

A welcome home
Lancashire home-buyers have only three chances to be part of a popular semi-rural development on the edge of Haslingden.

First time buyer finds a way on the property ladder
When nursery nurse and student Amanda Newsham visited Woodland Park in Darwen, she didn’t expect to fall in love. “I really didn’t think I would be buying a house. I just went for a nosey and to see what it was like. I didn’t think I would be able to afford a house at all.”