Northamptonshire

Sought after new homes at The Copse
George Wimpey East Midlands is set to unveil a superb new pair of show homes to mark the final phase of properties available at The Copse, the leading house builder’s popular development at Mawsley Village in Northamptonshire.

Persimmon saves the day for emergency service staff
Roles were reversed recently when Persimmon Homes saved the day for two emergency service workers looking to buy their first home together. Caroline Lewis who works for the Ambulance Service and her fire-fighter boyfriend Chris Stephenson, were on the hunt for their first home, but struggling to find anything that met their requirements.

Housing future in Upton
Over seven acres of land in Upton, Northampton, has become the home of a housing development that embodies 21st century living. Barratt Northampton’s NU@D2 includes an innovative mix of eco technologies, cutting edge design and revolutionary layouts. It also reflects an emerging residential planning philosophy, New Urbanism (NU), which has proved popular in America.

Find the perfect family home at The Croft
Traditional family homes are always a favourite among buyers – and Laing Homes’ charming collection of four-bedroom detached properties are proving a popular choice at The Croft, the leading house builder’s brand new development in Corby, Northamptonshire.

Turn a blind eye to rising interest rates for a year
The increase of interest rates being at their highest for more than six years has been a huge national news story and one than has massively affected property market activity.

When a housing problem shared is a problem halved
As would-be first time buyers turn to more creative means to make it onto the property ladder, house builder Redrow is throwing them a lifeline with its ‘Mortgaging with a Mate’ scheme. The award-winning developer Redrow Homes – currently building at Oakley Vale, Corby, Northamptonshire, is among those reporting an increasing trend to buy with a friend simply as a means of getting onto that first rung.

Wellingborough apprentice scoops award for excellence
Enthusiasm, hard work and commitment from William Li, a carpentry apprentice with Persimmon Homes Midlands has led to the 22 year old being announced as local winner of the company’s internal ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award scheme, for the second year running.

Quality wins again for Lee
Persimmon Homes site manager, Lee Tysoe has had his diligence and hard work recognised by the NHBC after winning a Pride in the Job Quality Award for the second time.

Stanwell Court opens its doors to visitors
House builders Amberley are expecting a rush of visitors to Stanwell Court in Wellingborough on Bank Holiday Weekend when, for the first time, purchasers will be able to view the finished product.

A dream launch for Charles Church in Milton Malsor
Charles Church’s launch of The Chestnuts development in Milton Malsor was everything a housebuilder dreams of. There were long queues of people, there was interest all day and, most importantly, there were sales!

Take to the skies with Redrow
Not content with building quality new homes, Redrow is taking a dip into aviation and offering new home buyers the chance to join the fun. To celebrate the fact that Redrow’s very own hot air balloon will be appearing at this year’s Northampton Balloon Festival on August 17-19.

Behind the scenes with Redrow in Corby
Local students braved the July showers to get a taste of life on a building development, thanks to a link up with an award-winning housebuilder. Redrow Homes’ development Oakley Vale, in Corby, welcomed students and teachers from Weston Favell School for a behind the scenes tour, which included a health and safety introduction, looking at different build stages of houses, and inspecting some of the larger plant machines – all with engines firmly turned off.

Last chance to buy in Burton Latimer
House hunters are being urged to move quickly as just one home remains for sale at Persimmon Homes’ popular Brook Gardens development in Burton Latimer.

New showhome now open at Crispin’s Crescent, Northampton
Persimmon Homes has opened a stunning show home at its Crispin’s Crescent development in Northampton, designed to give would be buyers a taste of what these luxury properties have to offer.

Visit the stunning new showhomes at the Croft
Two beautiful showhomes are turning heads at The Croft, Laing Homes’ development in Corby, Northamptonshire. Fabulous furniture and delightful decor in the three-bedroom ‘Keats’ showhome reveal just what customers can achieve using the blank canvas of a brand new property.