South West Property
Government agency confirms development’s low flood risk
A year on from the shock floods that devastated the town, the Environment Agency has confirmed that the Miller Homes' housing development in Tewkesbury is not built on flood plains.
Torre Marine offers landscaped designer gardens with a twist
Buyers looking for a property with a truly unique and exclusive added extra are being tempted by four townhouses at Torre Marine which each boast a one-off and soon to be famous garden.
Part exchange proves popular at Dorset developments
A record number of buyers wanting to upgrade to a larger home are taking advantage of the part exchange option at Barratt developments in Dorset. "Our part exchange deal is proving incredibly popular at Purbeck Gate in Wool and Western Gate in Lytchett Matravers, where half of the homes have now been sold," reports Catherine Ferguson, Barratt sales director.
Pupils from Ridgeway School leave lasting impression
Pupils from the Ridgeway School in Swindon recently teamed up with David Wilson Homes Southern to create a long lasting memory of the lives of school children today, by burying a time capsule at the housebuilder's Wainwright Mews development in Wroughton.
Site manager discovers some of Duporth's history
A map of ‘Duporth Holiday Camp Estate' has been discovered at Midas Homes' Two Coves development in Duporth, near St Austell, and the company is appealing to local people in Cornwall for more information.
Spot the difference - Bloor Homes in Bridgwater
From the moment you step inside a Bloor home you will be able to see why the housebuilder has a reputation for building high quality homes, at affordable prices. The difference is clear at The Gates development in Bridgwater, where the new Ryhill show home has just opened and is a prime example of the attention to detail and luxury upon which Bloor has built its reputation.
Wish you were here?
Highlighting the superior levels of craftsmanship and internal specification for which it has become justifiably renowned, award winning housebuilder Charles Church is to open an eagerly awaited show apartment at Villa Maison, its exciting new development of just 12, two bedroom apartments and two, three bedroom penthouses situated in the heart of the glorious seaside town of Exmouth.
How would you spend £10,000?
Buying a home, with all of the associated legal and financial arrangements, can seem like a daunting experience to those preparing to step onto the property ladder for the first time. So housebuilder Bellway is asking buyers ‘How would you spend £10,000*?’ Those buying an apartment at the stylish Little Keep Gate development in the heart of Dorchester will benefit from a £10,000 package of goodies to get them moving – and a choice of how to spend the windfall depending on their needs.
Bellway’s Ham Stone Court is home of the week
Bellway Wessex, which is building 25 new homes in the Dorset village of Stalbridge, is launching a stylish new show home in mid-July. And in celebration of the show home opening, it is launching a Home of the Week offer on one of the four-bedroom detached homes. Priced at only £350,000, not only is this house a real find, having as it does two en-suite bathrooms as well as a study and double garage, but Bellway is giving away £8,000 worth of carpets, curtains, light fittings and white goods to the lucky purchaser who reserves during the launch weekend on 5 and 6 July 2008.
Big reductions on Bellway’s plot of the week in Swindon
The early bird catches the worm – and for one early bird visiting Bellway’s The Heathers in Priory Vale, Swindon, there is a very attractive prize indeed. Bellway is selling a three bedroom family home with study/extra bedroom for £179,995. This house was originally prices at £215,000 then reduced to £199,950 before being reduced yet further.
It's only fair to share
Getting a foot on the property ladder is hard enough in today's climate without having to worry about how you are going to afford the payments once you secure the property.
Last two homes remain at Seaton development
With just two homes remaining, time is running out to secure a new home at Midas Homes' Rivermead Way development in Seaton. There are currently just two stylish four bedroom houses available priced from £399,950, built to a high specification with contemporary kitchens and integrated appliances, including a microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Sales success at Indigo
Despite the market quietening down, Midas Homes' Indigo development in Bideford has been selling on average one a week for the last seven weeks and now only has one home remaining. Indigo is a stylish development of new two bedroom apartments and coach houses, plus three bedroom houses, off Meddon Street in Bideford.
On site with Marlborough Street School
For some pupils every day at school is just like the other, but not for pupils at Marlborough Street School in Devonport, Plymouth. A class, aged 7 years old, from the school visited Midas Homes and Devon and Cornwall Housing Association's affordable housing development off Queen Street this week. Pupils were given a grand tour of the site, which is just being completed, by site manager, Eric Doel. The pupils were shown work being carried out on site and were then shown around a completed home.
Picture perfect homes at Dukes Rise in Shepton Mallet
Choosing the right home is one of the most important decisions any homebuyer will make and the properties at Bloor Homes' Dukes Rise development in Tadley Acres, Shepton Mallet, have proved to be the right choice for many purchasers, including Kate Fulford who has recently purchased her second Bloor home at the development. Dukes Rise is an exclusive development of two, three and four bedroom properties that all sport a variety of individual features.