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A perfect place to live

A perfect place to live

As a renowned and prestigious house builder, Charles Church not only prides itself on offering purchasers the perfect home to live in, but also the best place to live. The Melbury development is the perfect example of this commitment to excellence, as you’ll find it lying in the tranquil Newcastle Great Park, a large rural community.

Castle View for Barratt buyers

Castle View for Barratt buyers

Barratt is opening its doors this month to a select little development of just 27 properties offering superb views of Sunderland’s second oldest building. Aptly named Castle View the development is located in the regeneration area of Hylton Castle on the site of the former health centre which has relocated to a new and modern Primary Care Trust Centre just around the corner.

Off-plan buy pays off for young couple

Off-plan buy pays off for young couple

Buying a new three-storey home off-plan at The Sycamores, a George Wimpey development in Boldon, Tyne & Wear, has really paid off for a young couple from Sunderland.

Barratt offers a helping hand to Birtley buyers

Barratt offers a helping hand to Birtley buyers

Barratt Newcastle sales advisers Ruth Wright and Claire Wilkes have teamed up to help first-time buyers get their first foot on the property ladder at Windsor Court in Birtley. The girls are on hand to guide first-timers through the maze of home buying and give them a Dream Start to owning 100 per cent of their brand new home for only 75 per cent of the purchase price.

Miller opens the doors to luxury in Newcastle

Miller opens the doors to luxury in Newcastle

Miller Homes has opened the doors to its brand new show apartment at Lymevale View in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The striking two bedroom property is now available for viewing after being kitted out from the Miller Homes Shop. This is a new service allowing buyers to purchase a fully furnished home which matches their choice of interior décor ready for the day they move in, without the hassle of DIY or arranging deliveries and decorators.

Andy becomes Barratt’s top man

Andy becomes Barratt’s top man

Barratt Newcastle Site Manager Andy Dawson has won Barratt Homes national Site Manager of the Year award beating off competition from over 400 colleagues. Andy, 33, a joiner by trade, started working for the Newcastle division nine years ago as an assistant site manager and in that time he has won numerous divisional awards, two National House Building Council (NHBC) Quality Awards and most recently an NHBC Seal of Excellence Award.

Move into Melbury

Move into Melbury

In the vibrant and lively city of Newcastle, Charles Church’s Melbury development offers the perfect place to live for those who are looking for exclusivity and uniqueness in their homes.

A new home in an established community

A new home in an established community

A couple and their teenage daughter have found the perfect three-storey home at Rushmore Grange, George Wimpey North East’s new Washington development. Julie and Michael Rolfe had been living in a three bedroom semi detached house in Washington with their 15 year old daughter Charlotte. When Michael was promoted, the family decided to find a larger home to give them all a bit more space.

New sales office opens for business

New sales office opens for business

As Barratt builds further into Newcastle Great Park the housebuilder has opened a second sales and marketing suite on its Melbury development. Staffed by sales negotiators Lyndsey Clavery and Tracy Clark, the stylish new office is situated in a retail unit below a luxury 3 bedroom maisonette and overlooks the village green.

New development offers a piece of tranquility in Cullercoats

New development offers a piece of tranquility in Cullercoats

If you’re looking for something a little bit special in a second home, or if you’re looking to downsize in style, the Charles Church may well have the ideal settlement for you in Winslow Court, Cullercoats. This traditional Georgian building consists of a number of two bed apartments, but this is the last chance to get your hands on one, with only two remaining.

School children name landmark development in Blaydon

Primary school pupils Daniel Thomas and Andrew Tait have created a name for a landmark development which will remain forever in the region’s history books. The boys, from St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas RC School in Stella, were the winners of a competition run by Barratt Homes to come up with a name and logo design for their new housing development which will stand on the site of the former Stella South power station in Blaydon.

Hundreds flock to property hotspot Gosforth

Hundreds flock to property hotspot Gosforth

Amazing scenes saw more than 300 people flocking to the launch of a multi-million pound redevelopment in the heart of Gosforth – as eager buyers snapped up £3.2M worth of property in just four hours.

Staiths South Bank’s impressive history revealed

Staiths South Bank’s impressive history revealed

Residents at Staiths South Bank in Dunston and partners in the development have gained an insight into the history of the site at the launch of photography led publication The Life of the Dunston Staiths.

First time buyer Clive has it all at Ochre Yards

First time buyer Clive has it all at Ochre Yards

First time buyer, Clive Allan is toasting a new future as a home-owner, after becoming the first person to be accepted onto an innovative first time buyers’ scheme that puts city living into an affordable package.

Newcastle becomes millionaire’s city of the North

The increasing prosperity of northern English cities is evident in Newcastle where house prices have shown a rapid increase since the millennium, reports email4property.com. Prices are currently averaging over £170,000 with properties in top streets consistently reaching highs of over £1,000,000.