South East Property

One very unique new home in Maidstone
Holborough near Maidstone, Kent, is a coveted new homes development due to the 10 different house designs on offer, yet there is only one Newport house type across the whole of the current development. Interested parties can now take a tour of the fully dressed Newport to see how this home could work for them.

Barratt launching two new showhomes in Redhill
Two new showhomes are being launched at two very different, but equally exciting, developments in Redhill. Interested home buyers are invited to view Barratt Southern Counties' latest residential schemes, Barratt@Watercolour and Impress@Park25, on Saturday 26th July. Because the developments are less than two miles apart, home buyers can enjoy the jazz band and complementary barbeque at Barratt@Watercolour and view the stunning new showhome at Impress@Park 25 on the same day.

Biometric fingerprint entry for new development in Surbiton
Townends Estate Agents in Surbiton, Surrey, are marketing a development which is believed to be the first in the country to use solely the biometric fingerprint method of door entry, alleviating the need for keys and appealing to anyone who is security conscious or who has a tendency to lock themselves out.

Lifeline for first time buyers in southern counties
With average house prices out of reach for first time buyers in 96% of UK towns it's harder than ever to get onto the property ladder - but here's news of an incentive in Leighton Buzzard and Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, which could throw would-be home owners a much needed lifeline.

Final chance for dream home at Aquarius
This is the final call for homebuyers looking to buy a new home at Barratt Mercia's Aquarius development on Witan Way in Witney, which is now over 90 per cent sold.

Fairview Homes launches The Mill in South Darenth
Fairview Homes has announced the launch of The Mill in South Darenth, Kent on 2nd and 3rd August. The Mill offers a stunning collection of new homes set within the grounds of an historic former paper mill which dates back to the 1820’s. The Victorian paper mill chimney has long been the focal point of this scenic Kent countryside village and it will form the centrepiece of Fairview’s impressive new scheme of converted and new-build properties.

Help for buyers in Pulborough
If you have a household income of between £20,000 and £60,000 and want to buy the house of your dreams from David Wilson Homes, you could be eligible. All you have to do is to take out a regular mortgage and top it up with an equity share loan from My Choice Home Buy with funds provided by the Government. This could be as much as 50% of the total property value.

Civil servant gets on the property ladder at Twyford Square
Barratt was able to give one first-time buyer a head start onto the property ladder when he took advantage of the developer's latest scheme at Twyford Square in Eastleigh. Ryan Andrews (24), a civil servant, bought a first floor apartment at the popular development and is one of the first residents to move onto the site.

A trio of offers to get your dream home
Barratt Southampton is currently offering a trio of packages at its developments across the south to help home buyers move up the property ladder and get their dream home.

Barratt sponsors tumbler in Basingstoke
Barratt Southern Counties has shown its support for local athletes by sponsoring Alex Rawson, a 15-year old tumbler from Basingstoke Gymnastic Club, which has training facilities just two miles away from Barratt's Highfields development. "Tumbling is hard work - we train every evening during the week and also on Saturday mornings - but participating in competitions both in Britain and overseas makes it all worthwhile. I have only been tumbling for 18 months, but I have already achieved a silver medal in an international competition in Poland. I am in the National Squad and, later this year, will be representing Great Britain in both Portugal and Russia," said Alex.

Atrium purchaser is competition winner
A lucky couple from Binfield, who have just purchased an apartment at Crest Nicholson’s Regeneration scheme, The Atrium in Camberley have scooped £150 of Next Vouchers after the prize draw at the recent show apartment launch.

Historic Addlestone welcomes sympathetic homes
July twelfth marks the launch of Charles Church's beautiful development Foxglove Gardens in the historic borough of Runneymede. The selection of ten three and four bedroom homes and four two bedroom apartments blend traditional exteriors with modern interiors and are finished seamlessly.

eScape townhouse triumphs at British Homes Awards
Barratt Kent is celebrating after scooping the top award in the Best Small House category of The Mail on Sunday British Homes Awards 2008 for its radically designed ‘eScape' townhouse, which was also Highly Commended in the Interior Design category. Barratt also went on to win the coveted title of Housebuilder of The Year.

New homes ready for take-off
Knight Frank is expecting an influx of visitors to Farnborough Central, a 12 acre residential development by Redrow Homes located on Farnborough Airfield, as an anticipated 300,000 people attend the iconic International Air Show during 14th-20th July.
Ropley ropes in Hampshire property buyers
Ropley is showing itself to be a Hampshire property hot spot, believes Matthew Hallett, of the Winchester office of Dreweatt Neate. Since he arrived at Dreweatt Neate in April, three properties in the village have been put under offer through Dreweatt Neate, the latest after going to best and final bids. Now Dreweatt Neate is offering two more properties in the village, which lies between Alresford and Alton.