Property news

Swimming pools fail to make a splash with homebuyers

The latest analysis from Yopa , the full-service estate agents, has found that whilst a property complete with a swimming pool may seem like the ideal purchase ahead of the summer months, such properties account for less than 5% of total market stock and, even then, just one in five are selling.

Yopa analysed current for sale listings across the property market looking at how many homes come...

Full story

Keep up-to-date with the latest property news in the UK.

Senior Site Manager Alec Edwards safely guided the pupils around the safety zones on site, and introduced the youngsters to the dangers of the construction landscape and pointed out common safety signs that promote the ‘safety first’ message.

Hartlepool pupils are given a lesson on site safety ahead of the summer holidays

School children were given an on-site lesson in site safety that took place ahead of the summer holidays, in order to raise awareness of the dangers of playing near construction sites.

Local housebuilder David Wilson Homes North East invited Year 2 pupils from Wynyard Church of England Primary School during STEM Week (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), to partake in...

13 members of staff from Barratt Developments Yorkshire West’s Commercial department headed to Candlelighters' offices to help the team redecorate the rooms

Local Homebuilder redecorates staff offices for childhood cancer charity in Leeds

Candlelighters, a Leeds based children’s cancer charity, is benefitting from its continued partnership with Barratt Developments Yorkshire West as the Homebuilder’s employees helped redecorate the charity’s staff offices.

With Candlelighters serving hundreds of families facing a devastating childhood cancer diagnosis, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is a major long-term supporter...

Exclusive offers available on final apartments at popular Wavendon development

Buyers must act now if they want to secure one of the final apartments at housebuilder Dandara’s Abbots Place development in Wavendon, Milton Keynes.

Following a successful launch, just three, two bedroom, apartments remain. The homes feature impressive open-plan living areas with a stylish kitchen, spacious bedrooms and a balcony providing views over the surrounding greenery. Each...

Understanding due diligence: Best practice for buying properties with septic tanks

Thinking of moving to your dream home in a rural area? If so, you might be all too familiar with getting excited to view it – only to face the conundrum of a septic tank. But even though septic systems require forethought and compliance, they don’t need to become a deal-breaker.

In some cases, septic tanks are being used in urban areas as a sustainable approach to waste management....

Finchampstead Set To Receive Investment Of Over £4.5 Million Thanks To Finchwood Park Development

Finchampstead is set to receive investment of over £4.5 million from David Wilson Homes as part of its delivery of new homes at Finchwood Park located on Nine Mile Ride Extension. Having officially launched off-plan earlier this month, David Wilson Homes at Finchwood Park provides the local property market with a selection of three and four-bedroom homes suitable for buyers at every stage of...

Wealden District Council approves housing development in Westham

On Thursday 17th August, Wealden District Council’s Planning Committee granted approval for Barratt David Wilson Homes’ newest development in Westham. The scheme, named Brookwood Meadows, will be located off Rattle Road, and will provide 199 new homes to the local market, of which 35% will be affordable. A further 119 homes at the site are due for consideration by the council in the next few...

Show Home For Sale in Warton

WITH 75% of new homes in Warton sold, a very important property has been released for sale – the show home.

Anwyl Homes has now sold 50 of the 66 private sale properties at its Mill Green development, off Lytham Road.

With the final countdown underway, the three-bedroom Bretton show home has been released for sale. Styled by professional interior designers, it’s being sold...

Barbie Dreanhouse report on UK homeowners

In a Barbie world: 78% of UK homeowners report that they do not live in their ‘dreamhouse’

New research by Ready Steady Store reports the impact of the Barbie Dreamhouse and the influence it has on UK Homeowners dream

There is no doubt that the iconic doll, Barbie has returned to the forefront of most minds in 2023. Following an impressive marketing campaign and press tour, the new Barbie movie has ignited a pink revolution. However, this ignition for love of all things ‘...

Traditional Cottages Meet Contemporary Interiors At Bushey Heath

With more than 75% of Heathbourne Village homes in Bushey Heath in Hertfordshire already snapped up, developer Consero is launching a show home for five unique luxury cottages, County End Gardens, within the popular development.

County End Gardens comprises five, three-bedroom cottages priced from £945...

Free Financial Advice for First-Time Buyers at Braintree Development

Housebuilder Dandara is hosting a first-time buyers event with the opportunity to view the range of house types available at its Towerlands Park development on Panfield Road in Braintree, on Saturday 26th August and Sunday 27th August from 10am to 5pm.

With a 50% rise in first-time buyers seeking homebuyer advice this year alone*, local first-time buyers will have the perfect...

Search form