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Intro Homes launches Emotion

Intro Homes recently unveiled Emotion, which forms part of the regeneration of the Beaumont Estate in Leyton, E10. This development of 24 one-bedroom apartments and four three-storey, three-bedroom houses marks Intro Homes’ return to East London, following its successful Millfields development in Clapton, which sold out in 2007.

Bellway Homes opens the door to affordability

Housebuilder Bellway is taking a head-on approach to affordability with a home purchase scheme called Opening Doors. Bellway will offer customers the chance to buy a new home for 75% of the current market value – meaning that some homes are available at under £200,000.

Converted warehouse offers stylish living in London

Warehouse living has always been popular with discerning buyers but genuine examples have been hard to find since the glut of conversions in the 1980s. However, Sugar House in Whitechapel is a fresh-to-the-market, Grade II listed warehouse conversion, continuing in the vein of those found in Wapping and Shad Thames. Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd has worked with the stunning proportions and original features at Sugar House to create 42 unique properties, skilfully marrying echoes of the old with a contemporary style of living.

Linden Homes’ top brass get soapy for charity

Directors at Linden Homes Chiltern recently rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty to raise money for its chosen charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of terminally ill children aged from 3-18 years old.

Jam in Hoxton – The ultimate in apartment living

Discovering the ultimate in apartment living in central London is all about finding somewhere with the right location, design and connections. You need somewhere located in the heart of the city that is beautifully designed and on the doorstep of the capitals best bars, restaurants and shops. Jam in Hoxton, N1 ticks all those boxes and more.

Bungalows are the happiest homes

Bungalows are the happiest type of home in Britain, according to a survey*, which states that bungalows are rated by their occupants on average 8.15 out of 10 on a ‘happiness' scale.

Heathrow properties have potential to take off

Heathrow Terminal 5’s recent teething problems have rarely been out of the news - but can an investment in property near the landmark airport help your equity get off the ground more quickly than Heathrow’s passengers?

Last chance to buy at Dell Court

After 80% of apartments sold off plan, potential buyers are invited to Manor Kingdom’s Dell Court development in Northwood during a special open weekend as just three stunning apartments remain.

The tower by the park

Barratt has started work on a spectacular new apartment development overlooking a 55-acre park in South-West London. The project – called Parkside – is centred around a 23-storey curved glass tower in Wandsworth, London SW18. Designed for Barratt by architects Squire & Partners, Parkside is under way on a prime site alongside St George’s Park, on the edge of Wandsworth town centre and adjacent to the Southside shopping mall.

First time buyers snap up apartments near Crystal Palace

First time buyers are swift to take action when a great opportunity is presented, which is why half of the apartments at Barratt Kent’s Zen development near Crystal Palace have already been reserved.

A hidden gem in one of London’s greenest suburbs

Barratt has started work on a new development of 18 stylish homes in one of north-east London’s greenest and most desirable suburbs: Wanstead. The development – called Sycamore Villas after the trees that surround much of the site – is in a quiet but convenient location off New Wanstead in the Snaresbrook area of Wanstead (E11), close to Wanstead High Street.

Berkeley, a double winner at the building awards

The Berkeley Group triumphed twice at the 2008 Building Awards on Tuesday evening, the biggest construction industry event of the year, picking up awards for sustainability and its Central London Tabard Square development.

The city banker who’s moved up in the world

When corporate banker Nigel Barton decided to move up in the world, he did it literally – buying a stunning duplex penthouse ten floors up at Barratt’s spectacular Capital East development overlooking the Royal Docks in London Docklands.

Barratt helps graduates buy their first home

Graduates Kelly McAree 22 and Gary McLelland 22 thought they could not afford to buy their own newly-built home unless they found one that came with a special first time buyer offer.

Dalston Junction - The next piece in the fashionable London jigsaw

Barratt has started work on one of London’s key strategic regeneration schemes, the £160m transformation of Dalston, Hackney. The project will provide over 550 new homes, shops, a library and archive, plus a brand new station for the East London line extension at Dalston Junction.