South East Property
Magic number two
Owning just one Redrow property wasn’t enough for a young couple buying for the first time in England – so they plumped for a second home at the same development! Graeme and Natasha Benson, along with ten-and-a-half-month-old Ayden, previously moved into a two-bedroom apartment at St Mary’s Park in Bexhill-on-Sea, from Cape Town, South Africa.
Saving the “best til last”
Hillreed Homes have been delighted with the success, this summer, of their development at Paddock Chase, Medstead near Alton in Hampshire.
Listed cottage hides a modern secret
See a property in the Oxfordshire village of West Hanney from the outside and you would not believe the secret that’s hidden on the inside. For the Grade II-listed home at 2, Rectory Cottages, has had its interior transformed to look as good as any modern showhome but with the added spice of suitable period features, too.
Only 5,328 sq ft of new build office accommodation left in Crawley market
McKay Securities PLC is pleased to announce the letting of the ground floor of Pegasus One (4,618 sq ft) to Towry Law, a financial services company relocating from Crawley town centre. The tenant has taken a ten year lease at a rent of £110,000 pa.
Berkeley Homes takes part in Kent’s Future Live exhibition
Berkeley Homes (Kent) Ltd was among a number of companies who showcased the ways in which they are helping to re-shape the county at Kent’s Future Live; part of the Kent Show, which took place at the County Showground in Detling between 13th and 15th July.
Green space essential for a better quality of life
Landscaping and green spaces should be a major part of all housing developments, says Wayne Hemingway, of the design team responsible for The Bridge, George Wimpey’s new development in Dartford.
Part-exchange makes moving easy on St Mary’s Island
When Olga Gusan wanted to upgrade to a larger house, she was concerned about the stress and upheaval it would cause. Thanks to Countryside Maritime’s ‘Smooth Move’ part-exchange scheme, Olga was able to upgrade to her dream home quickly and easily, without the worry of having to sell her existing two-bedroom property.
Farnborough housing scheme cleared for take-off
Work has begun on a development of 476 new homes on one of the UK’s most significant aeronautical sites at Farnborough, Hampshire; a scheme that will have a finished worth of circa £85 million. The site, adjacent to Farnborough Business Park, has been purchased by Redrow Homes from SEGRO (formerly Slough Estates Plc).
Buyers flock to new development in secluded village setting
Thanks to a traditional village location and excellent financial incentives to buy, only four homes are still for sale at Barratt Homes’ Voyage development in Warsash, the famous yachting area on the east bank of the River Hamble.
Buyers enjoy days beside the seaside at Pebble Beach
Happy childhood memories of the local area are attracting many city buyers to Barratt Homes’ Pebble Beach development at Bracklesham Bay in West Sussex, which has recently launched its second phase.
First-time buyers return to Maidstone
A new campaign to bring first-time buyers and young families back to Maidstone has been launched as property prices soar across the town. Housebuilder George Wimpey is about to complete the first phase of a new development at Furfield Park, consisting of trendy apartments and three and four-bedroom family homes.
Contemporary new properties - close to the ‘Queen Vic’!
Eight reservations have already been taken on houses at Hawthorn Meadows, Barratt Homes’ beautiful new development in Whippingham on the Isle of Wight. “It’s not hard to see why the development is proving popular. It really does enjoy a fabulous location on land that was previously farmland,” said Kathie Smith, Barratt Homes sales negotiator.
Sales centre to open shortly at village location
Hillreed Homes is currently progressing well in the construction of 18 new homes for the buying public at Sheppey Walk, Horsebridge, near Hailsham in East Sussex.
Watching over The Hermitage
Residents at The Hermitage in Sadlers Walk, Emsworth, have banded together with the local police to form a neighbourhood watch scheme to look after heir homes. The scheme was partly founded by Developer KingsOak, who have now changed their name to David Wilson Homes following their recent acquisition of that company.
Ride with it: Charles Church at Medway Gate in Cuxton
To coincide with the Tour De France cyclists’ route through Kent, housebuilder Charles Church hosted its own mini bike event at its Medway Gate development in Cuxton. People were invited to have a ride on some static bikes and see how far they could cycle in five minutes.