North East

The Gardens bucks the seasonal trend
In what is a traditionally quiet period for new home sales The Gardens at Barratt’s Moorfield development in Darlington has surpassed all expectations. A recent flurry of sales activity at this popular development has allowed the housebuilder to release every property for sale on its final phase and if the recent success continues the site could be sold out by Spring of this year.

Off-plan buy pays off for young couple
Buying a new three-storey home off-plan at The Sycamores, a George Wimpey development in Boldon, Tyne & Wear, has really paid off for a young couple from Sunderland.

Idyllic apartment living in Darlington
With the new show apartment now open, in Darlington is offering a helping hand to those looking to make their first move into the property market with these excellently designed homes.

Let Barratt sell your house — free of charge
Appointing Barratt as your ‘estate agents’ to sell your house may seem unusual – but more and more people are discovering it can be a smart way to buy and sell in one easy move.

Barratt offers a helping hand to Birtley buyers
Barratt Newcastle sales advisers Ruth Wright and Claire Wilkes have teamed up to help first-time buyers get their first foot on the property ladder at Windsor Court in Birtley. The girls are on hand to guide first-timers through the maze of home buying and give them a Dream Start to owning 100 per cent of their brand new home for only 75 per cent of the purchase price.
Off to a dream start at Manor Grange
Housebuilder Barratt is currently offering first-time buyers a Dream Start and move-up buyers a special Winter Gift at its Manor Grange development in Wingate, to help you to move in to your brand new home before Christmas.

A dream winter gift at The Carrs
Housebuilder Barratt is currently offering first-time buyers a Dream Start and move-up buyers a special Winter Gift at The Carrs in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, to help you to move in to a brand-new home for less than you think this Christmas.

A hidden gem in High Town
Set in the picturesque surroundings of the North East, Charles Church has a hidden gem in their High Town development in Longframlington. This is a beautiful setting in Northumberland consisting of a small collection of Charles Church homes, which overlook a panoramic view of green fields, stretching out to as far as the eye can see.

New homes sell quickly at Darlington development
An award-winning housing development, which has played a key role in the regeneration of the former Firthmoor Estate in Darlington, is selling quickly in its final sales release.

‘Rosemary and Thyme’ get planting at Saxonfields
The winter chill may be approaching, but that hasn’t stopped green-fingered Sales Advisers Debbie Worley and Helen Peverell from getting their hands dirty and attending to the flowerbeds. The pair have earned themselves the nickname of “Rosemary and Thyme” by residents for their dedication to the sales arena gardens at Barratt’s Saxonfields development in Kirk Merrington.
David Wilson Homes makes moving easy
On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November only, David Wilson Homes is offering homebuyers in Nafferton the chance to take advantage of a 100% part exchange scheme.

Keep out the chill in a Chillingham
As the winter months draw near, the thought of a warm, spacious new home becomes all the more appealing. Barratt’s St Leonard’s development near Durham city is an ideal place to spend the festive season, as its traditional setting and pleasant green surroundings will certainly make it a fairytale Christmas. With over 95 per cent now sold, there are only a few homes left before the gates are closed on this well-located, executive development.

Dream result in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
The introduction of Barratt’s Dream Start scheme to The Carrs in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea certainly proved a hit with first-time buyers when five homes were snapped up in the first weekend.

A 'Dream Start’ for first-time buyers
Housebuilder Barratt has brought back its popular Dream Start scheme to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder. The scheme, which is exclusively designed for first-time buyers, allows purchasers to buy a brand new home without a deposit and pay only 75 per cent of the purchase price with the remaining 25 per cent deferred — without interest or rent — for up to 10 years, or until the house is resold.

Enjoy the atmosphere at Barratt’s seaside location
One of the best things about moving into a new home is that lovely holiday atmosphere you get — the weather always seems better, even in the winter, and you can just enjoy walking about discovering new places you didn’t even know existed.