North East

Stunning show homes at Staiths South Bank
If you’re looking for your dream home but are stuck for inspiration, the new show homes at Staiths South Bank will be just the insight you need.

The best of both worlds in Chester-le-Street
For Maureen and Norman Powell moving to McCarthy & Stone’s Cestrian Court development in Chester-le-Street has given them the best of both worlds - a vibrant social life as well as the quiet solitude of hill walking in Northumberland.

Lingfield Point attracts Altus Edwin Hill to the North East
The flexibility of Lingfield Point’s office space and leasing arrangements has attracted another prestigious customer. Lingfield House has become the North East base for national chartered surveyors Altus Edwin Hill.

Last chance to buy George Wimpey in Trimdon Station
Sales are nearly complete at George Wimpey’s Trimdon Station development The Hawthorns, with only two detached homes still available to buy – all for less than £125,000.

Fully furnished new homes on sale in St Helen Auckland
If kitting out your brand new home doesn’t appeal to you, then Bryant Homes has just the thing at its St Helen Auckland development Manor Park – a beautifully decorated four bedroom detached show home for sale.

Barratt boosts North East housing market
The housing market recovery in the North East received a new boost today when the region’s leading housebuilder announced it would be opening nine new sites in the next six months alone.

Property market is moving on up, says Taylor Wimpey
Figures out last week confirmed that, after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK is finally out of recession. The state of the UK housing market was well documented during the downturn, with property prices, mortgage availability and Government rescue packages dominating the headlines.
Bellway launches special deal for Armed Forces
National house builder Bellway has put its full weight behind the armed forces and launched a special discount scheme that will enable serving members of the armed forces to benefit from a discount equivalent to £500 for every £25,000 or part thereof on the cost of a new Bellway home in addition to any other advertised offer.

Celebrations for McCarthy & Stone in Fenham
The champagne corks were popping at McCarthy & Stone’s Browning Court development in Fenham recently when it celebrated its first birthday and fantastic sales success.
Winners and losers from the stamp duty holiday
As the end of the stamp duty holiday looms on properties sold for between £125,000 and £175,000, the CML has looked at which regions have benefitted most and least from the temporary concession.

4 bed homes for under £150k in Billingham
Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire has unveiled a new selection of four bedroom, three storey family homes for just £149,950 at its Billingham development The Fairways.

Indulge yourself this Christmas with Taylor Wimpey
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is offering lucky visitors to its developments in Middlesbrough and Billingham the chance to celebrate Christmas in style by winning a luxury Marks & Spencer food hamper, delivered to their home in time for Christmas.

It’s a family affair at Barratt’s Beechwood development
Life’s a family affair at Barratt North East’s Beechwood development near Durham, where two sisters and their parents have all bought new homes.

Retirees could save thousands of pounds a year by giving up the car in later life
Residents at McCarthy and Stone’s Willow Bank Court retirement development in East Boldon are proving there’s no need to worry about giving up your car in later life. Using the Metro Gold Card to get around only costs them £12 a year, saving them a whopping £2,400* and benefitting the environment too.

12 new homes released at popular Southgate Wood development
York-based homebuilder Shepherd Homes has released 12 new four-bedroom family homes for sale at its popular Southgate Wood development in Morpeth with each giving potential purchasers the opportunity to choose from a variety of kitchen styles and bathroom décor.