Yorkshire & Humber

Treasure hunting for a good cause
Eager participants played the role of detectives for a treasure hunt sponsored by Redrow Homes in aid of Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough. Starting at Redrow’s Priorpot Mews development in Norton, near Malton, the participants carefully answered questions on the development and surrounding area of Ryedale, leading them to the finishing point at the Malton and Norton rugby club for a well earned celebratory barbecue.

House builder give to ‘model’ pupils
Two schools in Wakefield now have some super-sized props to bring their lessons to life, after a local house builder made a ‘model’ donation. Outwood Rooks Nest Junior and Infant school and Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant school have both been given large 3D models of housing developments by builder Redrow – allowing them to see homes and streets from a new and exciting angle.

A change for the better
They say a change is as good as a rest, but when it comes to part-exchanging your way to a brand new home it opens the door to a whole new way of life. Things can only get better if you trade up to a new home at Abbey Fields in Osgodby, near Selby, where award winning developer Redrow is willing to consider part-exchange for the six remaining properties.

Come ‘fly’ with Redrow
There’s an opportunity for home buyers to get a bird’s eye view of their potential new home if they visit Eastfields in the popular seaside town of Bridlington this weekend (July 28/29).

Second time Barratt buyers are on the move
Buying Barratt is always sweeter the second time around – that’s firm belief of a trio of buyers who are moving from one successful Barratt development to another. Andrew King bought a three bed Palmeston at Barratt’s Manor Fields development at Great Houghton five years ago.

Rotherham soccer star scores with Barratt
Rotherham United’s star centre forward, Chris O’Grady is right on target when it comes to netting a super new home. Chris has just bought a fantastic four bed Radleigh at Barratt’s top-selling The Gateway development at Handsworth. And to help celebrate the move – he’s just become a proud dad.

Move to a Charles Church home in Leeds for just £99
Getting onto the first rung of the property ladder is hard at the easiest of times! And finding a deposit is often the only factor which puts a barrier up and stops first time buyers from purchasing a home.

Three-storey home owners are living the high life
With three-storey living on the rise, one major new homes developer decided to investigate the reasons for its popularity – with uplifting results.

Miller homes – Right on par!
Even the rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Miller Home Yorkshire’s annual charity Golf Day. The organisers Paul Worthington and Richard Gough both surveyors based at the company’s Yorkshire head office in Wakefield, managed to raise a staggering £12,500 in just one day.

Buyers find their home sweet homes in Auckley
The Doncaster property market is thriving according to Persimmon Homes South Yorkshire. Although the summer months can be quiet for property sales as house hunters take a break from never-ending viewings and treat themselves to a well-deserved break, Persimmon has reported this once slow season is now a thing of the past after experiencing a flurry of sales at its Hazelmere development on Gate House Lane in Auckley.

Did Fanny and Johnny live here??
Well they might have done – it has just the Cradock’s style of a 1950’s kitchen dream, perfectly preserved and ready to prepare all those colourful dishes the first TV cooks created after rationing was lifted, and replacing the apron with the evening gown.

Withernsea Carnival Committee coin it in
The Withernsea Carnival Committee and Persimmon Homes East Yorkshire have jointly launched a ‘Trolley Coin’ to help generate funds for this year’s event. Persimmon’s donation has funded the production of 1,000 ‘Trolley Coins’ which carry the Withernsea Carnival Committee logo on one side and the housebuilders’ on the other.
More new homes at Barratt’s The Potteries
The eagerly awaited release of more new homes at Barratt’s top selling The Potteries development at Rossington has been announced to the delight of househunters. Now there are more two-bed apartments priced from just £116,495 – well within the price range of first time buyers.
Four into three does go – with the super Kensington
The superb modern layout of the Kensington B townhouse at Barratt’s Saunderson Gardens development at Penistone proves that four into three does go. It’s got three floors and four generous sized bedrooms – making it a fantastic buy for a family looking for a superior new house with room to spare.

Regeneration is a fantastic boost to Bradford housing market
The regeneration of Bradford is a real boost to the property market says recently voted Housebuilder of the Year, Miller Homes. The city of Bradford is seeing a regeneration programme totalling £2billion with commercial investors and homeowners set to benefit from a vibrant new city of the future.