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Six-bedroom homes from just £275,000 at Knightsbridge Court

Six-bedroom homes from just £275,000 at Knightsbridge Court

Househunters seeking a large family home for a tiny price tag should see the magnificent ‘Mayfair' at Knightsbridge Court, George Wimpey's popular development in Borrowash, Derbyshire. A luxurious design on a grand scale - yet priced from just £275,000 - this amazing design offers three reception rooms and up to six bedrooms, providing ample space for family life, hobbies, a home office or gym.

Low-cost scheme helps buyer onto the ladder

Low-cost scheme helps buyer onto the ladder

First-time homebuyer, Dionne Taylor, aged 25, has been able to make the dream of homeownership a reality, thanks to the help of Birmingham City Council's low-cost housing scheme which is currently being offered by housebuilder Barratt West Midlands at its Somerton Court development on Short Heath Road in Erdington.

Make them an offer at Woodlands View

Make them an offer at Woodlands View

Think of new build homes and most people would usually think of having to pay a fixed price, but this weekend, homebuyers in Solihull are being invited to come along and make an offer on any of the final properties at Barratt West Midlands' Woodlands View development on Monkspath Hall Road.

Two is the magic number at Honeybourne Park

Two-bedroom homes are amongst the most popular styles from housebuilder Barratt West Midlands and homebuyers are now able to buy one of these ideal starter homes at its Honeybourne Park development on North Street in Brierley Hill.

All good things come in frees with Barratt

The saying ‘the best things in life are free' is certainly true for those purchasing an apartment at any one of Barratt West Midlands' developments in Birmingham, where the housebuilder will pay the purchasers' utility bills until January 2010.

Army couple sign up for a new home

Army couple sign up for a new home

The difficulty in lending and obtaining credit for house purchasers has been well documented in recent months. However, it needn't be that way for purchasers in the West Midlands, as Persimmon Homes is offering their Helping Hand shared equity scheme as a solution.

Persimmon's lifeline for 50 first time buyers

Persimmon's lifeline for 50 first time buyers

In a time where many young first time home buyers are returning to the market, some may still feel that they can't afford to take that exciting first step on the property ladder so it's reassuring to know that one housebuilder is pulling out all the stops to help them do just that.

Local team nets donation from Barratt

Local team nets donation from Barratt

A netball team from Birmingham has recently netted some new training equipment and t-shirts thanks to a generous donation from housebuilder Barratt West Midlands.

Barratt team embark on white knuckle RNLI challenge

Barratt team embark on white knuckle RNLI challenge

Last month members of Barratt West Midland's Technical Team embarked on a white water rafting challenge for charity near Lake Bala on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. The six man team headed down to Wales with inflatable jackets at the ready, to try their luck against the roaring currents of the River Treweryn.

Make an offer at Tudor Park

Make an offer at Tudor Park

This weekend, homebuyers in Wolverhampton are being given the opportunity to buy a brand new home for a fantastic price at Barratt West Midlands' Tudor Park development on Bushbury Lane where purchasers are invited to go along and make an offer on any of the final properties.

Birmingham couple prove now is the time to buy a new home

Birmingham couple prove now is the time to buy a new home

Whilst recent reports about lending and the availability of credit may have unnerved some people, it seems first time buyers in Birmingham are as keen as ever. One particular couple, Polish-born Natalia Wisniewska and fiancé Dariusz Morawski, have been able to put a stop to renting to become fully-fledged property owners as a direct result of Persimmon's Helping Hand shared equity scheme.

All hail b91

All hail b91

Miller Homes launched its latest and final penthouse show apartment at the stylish b91 development last weekend making it a double celebration after recently selling out the whole of the Saints House building on the Solihull scheme.

Have a hassle free move with Antler Homes

Have a hassle free move with Antler Homes

As properties are becoming increasingly harder to sell, more and more people are turning to reputable house builders, such as Antler Homes, who are offering Part Exchange schemes at their new developments.

Birmingham buyers take first step to home ownership

Birmingham buyers take first step to home ownership

Barratt West Midlands has joined forces with Birmingham City Council to give homebuyers who are either living or working in Birmingham the chance to own a brand new apartment at its Skyline development on Bath Row with a 50 per cent discount.

Pop over to Edenside and be transformed into a superhero

This weekend (Saturday 16th August) Barratt West Midlands is inviting purchasers searching for their perfect home to visit the new pop art show home at its Edenside development on Elwell Street in Wednesbury.