West Midlands (County)

Buying for the first time? Better buy new
First-time buyers now have to save for an average of five years to get on the property ladder, compared to three years, five years ago and just two years a decade ago, according to new research.

Invest in the future with an apartment in the city
George Wimpey Midlands has unveiled a stunning range of apartments at its brand new development – The City in Coventry.

New dimension coming to hemisphere
Style savvy urbanites on the hunt for a slice of fresh air alongside their contemporary living came out in their droves when a lusted after apartment venture in Edgbaston released its new phase, H2.

Americans on track will boost Birmingham Property
The announcement earlier this week that the American Athletics Olympic team will be staying in Birmingham to conduct final training in Perry Barr before the games start in 2012, has sparked renewed interest in the UK’s second city.

Jupiter among the best in housing design audit
One of Birmingham’s key apartment ventures has been named one of the best in an industry-wide ‘design quality’ audit.

Forget Chelsea – Birmingham has better first time buyer bargains
A former cleaner’s cupboard in Chelsea is on the market for £170,000 – and still needs a further £30,000 to make it habitable.

Coventry record-breakers!
Persimmon Homes has reported record-breaking sales at its Bannerbrook Park development in Coventry with properties already selling for August 2007 completions.

Charles Church at ‘Bannerbrook Park’, Coventry
Beautifully blending a sumptuous style with contemporary lines, ‘The Clarendon’ at Charles Church’s development ‘Bannerbrook Park’ in Coventry is the eagerly awaited traditional four-bedroom, two-storey showhome.

George is ‘man about the house’ at Webb Court, Stourbridge
Valentine’s day will be extra special this year for George Culwick, 86, who is enjoying a whole new social life with a house full of ladies at McCarthy & Stone’s Webb Court retirement development in Drury Lane, Stourbridge.

West Midlands: Debut go girl
The first new residents have moved in at an innovative Stoke development for first time buyers and the ‘Bridget Jones’ effect was clear to see.