Scotland

Show home, show time
Prestigious housebuilder Charles Church is delighted to announce that there are not one, but two, aspirational show homes available for purchasers to view at Waverley Gardens in Dalkeith.

The best in the west
Expanding into the west coast of Scotland was always going to be the next step for housebuilder of distinction Charles Church, who has been successfully building and selling homes in the east of Scotland since 2004. The housebuilders’ first development in the west is in Kilmarnock, and later this year there will be developments launching in Lanark, Newton Mearns and Kilmaurs.

Executive homes now on sale in Cultercullen
From Friday next week (28 March, 2008), the first homes at George Wimpey’s Greenfields development in the rural hamlet of Cultercullen, Aberdeenshire will be available for sale.

2nd phase released at Queen’s Gate in Newmachar
Gladedale (North East Scotland) Ltd has released a second phase of luxurious refurbished apartments for sale on the site of the former Kingseat Hospital at Newmachar. And as an added boost for buyers, some of the spacious one and two-bedroom apartments are being sold through Gladedale’s new shared equity scheme – which means purchasers pay just 75% of the cost, bringing the cost down to around £180,000.

Enlightened living in Trinity
Applecross is tempting homebuyers with the prospect of enlightened living in Trinity at its newly launched Craighall Gardens development in Edinburgh. Homebuyers will follow in the footsteps of Edinburgh merchants who, in the 1830’s, left the bustling crowded tenements of the Georgian New Town in search of a healthier, modern and green living environment in Trinity, building large homes with big gardens.

Fun for Dunfermline home hunters at family ‘Wii’-kend
Redrow is injecting some fun into househunting with a weekend spectacular at Middlebank Rise in Dunfermline, where youngsters will get the chance to win a popular Nintendo Wii games console.

A new show home for Dundee
A new showhome has opened at Gladedale (North East Scotland) Ltd’s popular Sidlaw Fields development at Baldragon, Dundee. A number of new houses has just been released at Sidlaw Fields, where purchasers can benefit from Gladedale’s new shared equity finance scheme – allowing buyers to own 100% of their new house for just 75% of the fixed price.

Showhomes revealed across the region
George Wimpey West Scotland has revealed two stunning four bedroom detached showhomes at its Poplar Grove development in Chapelhall, plus a further two new showhomes have also just opened at The Pines in Blackwood.
Financial threats for homeowners in Dumfries and Galloway
Following on from last week’s report from Dumfries and Galloway Council, which identified a risk of contamination at 43 former industrial sites in Dumfries and Galloway; Landmark Information Group are warning that land contamination could in fact be the biggest financial threat to Scottish homeowners, potentially costing up to £250,000 per acre to remediate.

Townhouse living on Glasgow’s waterfront
The three bedroom townhouses at Clyde Riverfront by Strathclyde Homes and Park Lane have proved just the type of family homes homebuyers are looking for. With 15 of these already sold another six have just been released for sale. Prices start from £234,500 and with the extra floor providing even more floor space than a traditional two storey home, families are opting for this style of living.

New scheme promises affordable homes in Edinburgh
Buyers despairing of ever affording a home in Edinburgh are being offered an exciting and affordable proposition in a new scheme currently being marketed by Savills. Upper Strand, by renowned developer Places for People, Upper Strand is a luxury flatted development overlooking the Firth of Forth in Granton, on Edinburgh’s waterfront.

Price assured with Charles Church
If you are looking to move into a new house, but have an existing property to sell first, it could be a long – and stressful – process. However, fear not, with Charles Church Scotland’s Price Assured Part Exchange Scheme, moving home doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, the scheme can even make moving home easy!
Gladedale offers a hand up the property ladder
Gladedale (North East Scotland) Ltd is offering housebuyers a helping hand up the property ladder with its new Shared Purchase scheme. The scheme allows buyers to pay just 75% of the price of their brand new home, while owning 100% of the property.

All the right moves
George Wimpey’s Hollybrae development in Kirkcaldy is certainly proving to be the right move for Liz Campbell, business development executive for property marketing company Rightmove.co.uk.

New home-style makes debut at Westfields
George Wimpey North Scotland has introduced a new three bedroom semi-detached home at its’ Westfields development in Oldmeldrum. The three bedroom semi-detached Dee is an adaptation of the detached version of this house, but offers more of an affordable option to appeal to young families or couples looking to get that all-important first foot on the property ladder.